The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

Pound outperforms as anticipation builds around PM May removing Brexit no-deal from the table Major European equities are in the red as risk sentiment faded in the Asia session; Dow constituant Home Depot missed on their top and bottom lines Looking ahead, highlights include US Building Permit

Asian stocks traded mostly lower following an uninspiring lead from Wall Street, Mainland China swung between gains and losses UK PM May is considering a plan to postpone Brexit which she will be discussing with her Cabinet ahead of a Parliamentary announcement UK PM May is said to propose for

US President Trump’s announcement of a China tariff extension spurs markets into risk on trade GBP shrugs off UK PM May delaying meaningful vote again, with suggestions abound of an extension to Article 50 Looking ahead, highlights include US National Activity Index and US 2yr, 5yr note

US President Trump announced an extension to the March 1st trade deadline whilst citing substantial progress on key issues UK PM May is reportedly considering delaying Brexit by two months, whilst EU are said to be mulling a proposal for a Brexit delay until 2021 UK PM May confirmed a meaningf

<p>Monday: US Wholesale Inventories</p> <p>Tuesday: US Housing Starts, Consumer Confidence, New Home Sales, Richmond Fed, Powell Senate testimony, Fed Discount Minutes, NZ Trade</p> <p>Wednesday: Brexit vote, US Durables, US Factory Orders, Pending Home Sales, Powell House testimony, Canadian CPI, BoK Rate Decision</p> <p>Thursday: US GDP, Chicago PMI, Swedish GDP, German CPI</p> <p>Friday: &nbsp;US PCE, ISM Mfg PMI, Construction Spending, Auto Sales , German Employment,&nbsp; Eurozone PMI (F), Canadian GDP</p>

All quiet on the western front ahead of US President Trump&rsquo;s scheduled talks with Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He at at 1430EST Clouds clear downunder for the AUD as Aussie-Dailan coal import story categorically denied UK Official notes that it is very unlikely a Brexit deal will be voted on

Asian stocks were mixed following the weak lead from their peers on Wall St. where all US major indices declined and the Nasdaq snapped its 8-day win streak US President Trump is expected to meet with China Vice Premier Liu He today at 1430EST As many as 25 UK government members are ready to v

Mixed trade for European stocks [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%] despite a firmer Asia trade Aussie and Kiwi remain the underperformers while GBP gave up gains on Brexit impasse Looking ahead, highlights include ECB Minutes, US Durable Goods &amp; Existing Home Sales, US Philly Fed Business Index, ECB&rs

FOMC minutes stated that almost all Fed officials wanted to halt the balance sheet run-off later this year, whilst several officials see a 2019 rate hike if the economy remains on track US and China are drafting 6 MOUs on key structural issues which will cover IP, property, services, tech transfe

Major indices in Europe have somewhat waned off earlier highs [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%] following a relatively indecisive Asia-Pac session UK Tory MPs Heidi Allen, Anna Soubry and Sarah Wollaston have resigned from the Conservative Party and joined the Independent Group The greenback has regained

Asian stocks traded somewhat indecisively following the cautious gains seen on Wall St. ahead of upcoming risk events UK PM May is considering plans to bring forward the meaningful vote on Brexit deal to next week in an effort to ward off the threat of resignations by pro-European MPs US Presi

Choppy trade in EU stocks after mixed cue from Asia, and awaiting Wall St.&rsquo;s return DXY retests 97.000 to the upside while EUR and GBP decline on Brexit and growth woes Looking ahead, highlights include Fed&rsquo;s Mester, ECB&rsquo;s Praet, Riksbanks&rsquo; Ingves Speaking &amp; Earning

Asian stocks were mixed as the region struggled for firm direction following yesterday&rsquo;s rally and after a non-existent lead from the US UK Brexit Minister Barclay said he had a positive meeting with EU Chief Brexit negotiator Barnier and agreed to meet again mid-week US and China are re

Asian stocks kick-started the week on the front-foot as the region followed suit to last Friday&rsquo;s gains on Wall St. where sentiment was buoyed by US-China trade talks US President Trump tweeted that US-China trade talks are very productive, and progress is being made on many fronts Franc

<ul><li>Monday:</li> <li>Tuesday: UK Labour Market Report, RBA Minutes, German ZEW Survey, Japan Trade Balance</li> <li>Wednesday: FOMC Minutes, US Housing Starts, US Building Permits, Eurozone Consumer Confidence (Flash)</li> <li>Thursday: ECB Mins, Aussie Labour Report, Philly Fed, US Existing Home Sales, US &amp; Eurozone Markit Flash PMIs, Japan CPI</li> <li>Friday: Eurozone CPI (Final), Riksbank Minutes</li> </ul>

EU bourses reversed opening losses [Eurostoxx 50 +1.0%] amidst US-Sino trade optimism US and Chinese officials report new progress in latest talks, ahead of further dialogue next wee US President Trump is to deliver remarks on border at 1000EST/1500GMT Looking ahead, highlights include, US

Asian equity markets traded mostly negative following the weakness of their counterparts in US US Congress passed the government funding and border security bill, which President Trump is expected to sign but is also anticipated to declare a national emergency US and China are reportedly scram

Major European indices are predominantly in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4%] with CAC and SMI leading gain DXY flirts with new YTD high but NZD outperforms Looking ahead, highlights include US PPI &amp; Retail Sales, Fed&#39;s Harker, Norges&#39; Olsen, HoC Vote on PM May&#39;s Brexit Plans

Asian equity markets were indecisive amid Chinese trade data and as senior level US-China trade talks began in Beijing ERG is said to have told the Chief Whip they will not back the government today unless the motion on leaving the EU was changed; Government has so far refused Looking ahead, h

Major European indices mostly flat-to-firmer but off best levels with the IBEX underperforming ahead of Spanish budget vote NZD and SEK outperform after less-dovish Central Bank policy statements Looking ahead, highlights include US CPI, Japanese GDP, ECB&rsquo;s Visco, Fed&#39;s Mester, Bosti

All major European indices are in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +1.0%], continuing from the optimism seen in Asia overnight on US-China trade and the potential for averting a US government shutdown. Greenback remains strong following reports that Lighthizer and Mnuchin have arrived in Beijing ahead of

Asian equity markets traded mostly higher amid cautious optimism regarding US-China trade talks and hopes of averting a government shutdown UK House of Commons leader Leadsom commented that there was no chance UK PM May will accept Labour Party&rsquo;s customs union proposal In FX, the greenba

Risk appetite has supported EU stocks (Euro Stoxx 50 +0.8%) ahead of crucial trade talks this week DXY gains more ground, eyeing YTD highs and then the 97.000 mark Bipartisan talks over the weekend regarding funding for the border wall is said to have reached a stalemate ahead of this week&rsq

Asian equity markets began the week mixed following the similar performance of their US peers on Friday and ahead of US-China trade talks UK PM May has agreed to talks with Labour leader Corbyn regarding a soft Brexit according to The Telegraph; later reports suggest she has rejected this potenti

<ul><li>Mon: China Caixin Services PMI, UK GDP, Eurogroup meeting</li><li>Tue: OPEC Monthly Report, RBNZ Interest Rate Decision, Japanese PPI</li><li>Wed: Riksbank Interest Rate Decisions, UK CPI, EU Industrial Production, US CPI, Japanese GDP</li><li>Thu: Brexit Meaningful Vote, Indonesian Interest Rate Decision, US PPI, Eurozone GDP &amp; Employment, China Trade Balance</li><li>Fri: China CPI, UK Retail Sales, Eurozone Trade Balance, NY Empire State Manufacturing Index, Uni of Michigan</li></ul>