The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

Asian stocks were initially higher across the as the region took early impetus from the US. However, the risk tone was eventually clouded as participants digested Chinese dataUK Government Brexit motion to rule out a no-deal in any scenario and Brexit Amendment A were both accepted by the HoC last n

Major European indices are slightly firmer [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.2%] shrugging off poor performance overnightUK has announced temporary cuts to import tariffs and temporary moves to avoid a hard Irish-Northern Irish border in a no-deal Brexit scenarioSterling outperforms G10 counterparts, around the 1.3

UK PM May lost the Brexit deal vote by 391 against vs. 242 for (149 vote margin). Lawmakers will now vote on the possibility of accepting a no deal BrexitAsian equity markets traded mostly lower following the mixed lead from Wall St and after UK PM May’s Brexit defeat and soft data releasesIn FX, th

UK PM May secured assurances from the EU regarding the Northern Irish BackstopSterling loses some of its stride ahead of AG Cox’s verdict and the meaningful voteEuropean equities are somewhat mixed having waned off opening highs [Euro Stoxx 50 U/C]Looking ahead, highlights include US inflation, API

Asian equity markets traded mostly higher as the region took impetus from the M&A inspired tech-led rally on Wall StUK PM May has secured “legally binding” changes to her Withdrawal Agreement, however, she did not get the power to unilaterally exit the backstop, nor did she get a time limit plac

Major European equity indices are essentially unchanged, while Dow futures underperform due to heavyweight BoeingBrexit deadlock continues, recent reports suggest that PM May may change tomorrows vote from meaningful to provisionalLooking ahead, highlights include US retail sales (Jan), BoE’s Haskel

Asian equity markets traded somewhat indecisive as the region digested Friday’s mixed US jobs data, China outperformed on PBoC pledge to further support the slowing economyChina reportedly removed the trip to Mar-a-Lago from Chinese President Xi's calendar, US and China are still negotiating over th

<ul><li><strong>Monday:</strong> Eurogroup meeting</li><li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> Brexit Meaningful Vote (TBC), ECOFIN meeting, UK GDP, US CPI</li><li><strong>Wednesday: </strong>Eurozone Industrial Production, US PPI</li><li><strong>Thursday:</strong> BoJ Rate Decision, US Retail Sales</li><li><strong>Friday:</strong> Eurozone CPI (final), NY Fed Mfg, Uni of Michigan (Prelim), US JOLTS (Jan), US Industrial Production</li></ul>

Chinese trade surplus shrinks, as exports sink to 3 year lows&nbsp;European indices [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%] extend losses amidst global growth concernsDxy drifts from YTD peaks awaiting US payrolls&nbsp;Looking ahead, highlights include US &amp; Canadian Jobs Report, ECB's Mersch Speaking&nbsp;ASIAAsi

Asian equity markets were negative across board on spill-over selling from their global peers after the ECB's latest policy announcement and disappointing Chinese trade dataUK PM May will urge the EU to help get her Brexit deal through House of Commons by agreeing to legally binding changes to the b

Major European equities are marginally lower [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.4%] ahead of today’s ECB policy announcementEU Brexit negotiators have told UK Attorney General Cox to rework his backstop proposals and return for further talks on FridayHuawei has filed a lawsuit against the US for banning equipment fr

Asian stocks were mostly lower following the negative lead from Wall Street, China wobbled after Huawei filed a lawsuit against the US governmentEU officials are reportedly pessimistic about reaching a Brexit breakthrough. Negotiators suspect that whatever they offer will not be enough to get Parlia

European indices are moving towards unchanged [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1%] after a somewhat weaker startAUD underperforms, weighed on by; GDP miss, banks now expecting two rate cuts and RBA’s Lowe stating it is hard to imagine a rate hike this yearEU official states that talks did not go well, as EU/UK tal

Asian stocks were relatively mostly higher following a muted lead from Wall Street, Nikkei 225 underperformedAUD was dealt a triple-whammy from Aussie GDP, Governor Lowe and JPM downgrading RBA rate forecastsUK and EU negotiators reached no agreement yesterday, an EU official said the talks did not

Major European indices are moving towards negative territory, after starting the session somewhat firmer [Euro Stoxx 50 U/C] China lowered their 2019 GDP growth target range to 6.0-6.5% vs. Prev. around 6.5% DXY is off of its best levels, but continues to move higher and as such is outperformi

Asian stocks traded lacklustre following a disappointing lead from Wall Street. Mainland China maintained composure following the Chinese NPC announcementChina lowered its 2019 GDP growth target to the range of 6.0-6.5% from “around 6.5%” and maintained CPI target at 3.0%, both as expected, budget d

US and China are reportedly closing in on the final stages of a deal, according to WSJ Major European indices are higher, continuing from a strong Asia session, albeit off of best levels Dollar is mixed, but has recovered from US President Trump&rsquo;s dollar strength comments Looking ahea

Asian equities were higher across the board amid trade-optimism, Mainland China outperformed with Shanghai Comp. above 3000 WSJ reported that US-China trade deal is at its final stages, whilst China said foreign investment laws will strengthen IP protection 1922 Committee Chairman Brady shifte

<ul><li><strong>Mon:</strong> US Construction Spending (Dec)</li><li><strong>Tue:</strong> RBA, Spanish Parliament dissolves, EZ final PMIs, EZ Retail Sales, US ISM non-Mfg, PMIs, US New Home Sales (Dec)</li><li><strong>Wed: </strong>BoC, Fed's Beige Book, Aussie GDP, US &amp; Canada Trade Balance (Dec), US Factory Orders, US New Home Sales (Jan)</li><li><strong>Thu:</strong> ECB, Aussie Retail Sales &amp; Trade Balance, US &amp; Canada Trade Balance (Jan)</li><li><strong>Fri:</strong> US &amp; Canadian Labour Market Report</li></ul>

Major European indicies are in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.8%], following from the positive sentiment in Asia Dollar somewhat stronger, as safe havens suffer on risk sentiment China&rsquo;s Caixin Manufacturing PMI beat expectations, but remains in contraction Looking ahead highlights inclu

Asian stock kicked the month off on the front foot, Nikkei 225 outperformed, Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI beat forecast but remained in contraction UK Opposition Labour Party is reportedly moving towards a compromise plan which would allow PM May&rsquo;s Brexit deal to pass in exchange for a

US President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un failed to reach an agreement Major European equities [Euro Stoxx 50 U/C] trim opening losses ahead of US entrance to market Looking ahead, highlights include; US GDP &amp; Chicago PMI, Fed&rsquo;s Clarida, Bostic, Harker &amp; Kaplan

Asian stocks were mixed following a similar lead from Wall Street, China Manufacturing PMI contracted for a third-straight month PM May avoided a Parliamentary showdown yesterday by agreeing to hold a vote on March 14th on whether to delay Brexit, if Parliament has rejected her deal and leaving w

European equities are subdued as the risk tone deteriorates due to escalating tensions between Pakistan and India Sterling has been boosted, with cable having surpassed 1.33 ahead of today&rsquo;s amendment votes Dollar has slipped somewhat ahead of Fed Powell testimony part 2; with yesterday&

Asian equities posted firm gains following a subdued lead from Wall Street, energy stocks outperformed UK PM May said she is close to winning concessions from the EU that could persuade Eurosceptic MPs to back her deal Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg is prepared to consider other legal fixes to make