The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

Major European equities are mostly idling, but auto names briefly reversed on reports that US are considering 3 potential car tariff options DXY remains above 96.500, while Aussie slumped on RBA’s SOMP Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian Employment Data & Fed's Daly Speaki

Asian stocks traded negatively with global risk appetite subdued by growth concerns and after trade-related fears resurfaced US President Trump said he will not meet Chinese President Xi before the March 1st deadline UK PM May has approached Labour MPs to table an amendment guaranteeing that t

Major European equities extended losses [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.8%] as the risk-averse sentiment intensified following the European Commission’s cut to Eurozone GDP and inflation DXY advances further above 96.500 while EUR/USD and GBP/USD fell below 1.1350 and 1.2900 respectively Looking ahead

Asian equity markets were somewhat mixed with the region cautious following the subdued performance on Wall St UK Parliament is now said to be planning a 2nd Brexit vote at the end of the month, ministers believe an extension of Article 50 is now inevitable In FX markets, the DXY stayed firm a

Major EU equities in the red [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2%], but IT outperforms sector-wise DXY extends gains above 96.000 while AUD underperforms on dovish Lowe, EUR dipped on German factory orders Looking ahead, highlights include US International Trade, EIA Inventories, Brazilian Rate Decision, Fed

Asian equity markets traded tentatively with most bourses in the region closed for holidays UK ministers are reportedly considering a plan that would delay Brexit to May 24th US President Trump delivered the State of the Union Address which focused on the economy, the border wall and trade tal

Major European indices extend on opening gains and are firmly in positive territory with Britain’s FTSE 100 (+1.4%) led by oil and mining giants EUR and GBP are both on the back foot vs the Dollar and inching closer towards downside big figures at 1.1400 and 1.3000 respectively Looking a

Asia-Pac equity markets found some early support from the tech-led gains on Wall St, although later turned somewhat mixed EU’s top official offered Britain a legal guarantee that it would not be trapped by the Irish backstop last night but was swiftly rejected by Brexiteer MPs RBA kept r

A lacklustre start of the week for European equities [Eurostoxx 50 -0.4%] as the region failed to sustain the momentum seen in Asia Dollar continues on a firmer footing as JPY and AUD underperform, while GBP still suffers from Brexit fatigue Looking ahead, highlights include US Building Permit

Asian equity markets began the week positively but with gains only marginal amid the mass closures in the region for the Lunar New Year UK PM May could be planning for a general election in June, according to reports; later downplayed The Tories’ fragile Brexit truce was dealt a blow yes

<ul><li>Monday: Turkish CPI, UK Construction PMI, Eurozone PPI, US Factory Orders</li> <li>Tuesday: Australian Trade, RBA Rate Decision, Eurozone (F), UK and US Services PMIs, Eurozone Retail Sales, Canadian Trade, US ISM Non-Manufacturing,</li> <li>Wednesday: US Trade, Australian Jobs Report</li> <li>Thursday: BoE Rate Decision, Minutes &amp; QIR, RBI &amp; Banxico Rate Decision,</li> <li>Friday: German Trade, Norwegian GDP, Canadian Jobs</li> </ul>

Terrible Italian Manufacturing PMI slams 10-yr BTP futures as growth concerns magnify Cable falls to weekly low as manufacturing survey reveals record high stockpiling due to Brexit Looking ahead, highlights include, US Jobs Report, ISM Manufacturing PMI, Fed&rsquo;s Kaplan EARNINGS: Aon, C

USTR Lighthizer said talks with China made substantial progress but there is still much work to do US President Trump stated that he could meet soon with Chinese President Xi in order to finalise a potential deal Asian equity markets traded cautiously as disappointing Chinese data clouded over

Major European indices trimming earnings-fueled gains seen at the open [Euro stoxx 50 -0.3%] Dovish Fed coupled with some &lsquo;strong&rsquo; sell signals for month end portfolio rebalancing saw the Buck slump to new recent lows vs G10 peers US President Trump will meet with Chinese Vice Prem

Fed stood pat on rates whilst indicating a willingness to adjust the pace of the balance sheet run-off, the message of patience was reiterated, language on the balance of risks was dropped Asian stocks were mostly higher across the board as they took impetus from their counterparts in the US T

European equities are mixed [Euro Stoxx 50 U/C] taking lead from the indecisive trade seen overnight as earnings season kicks into gear DXY meanders between 95.875-682 while AUD and GBP outperform in the G10 space Looking ahead, highlights include National German CPI, US ADP, FOMC Rate Decisio

Asian stocks traded indecisively following better than expected Apple results and ahead of US-China trade talks UK lawmakers accepted Brady&#39;s amendment for the backstop to be replaced with an alternative arrangement and accepted Spelman&#39;s amendment that expressed objection to a no-deal Br

Major European indices nursed opening loses and extended on gains Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5%], outperformance is seen in the FTSE 100 Sterling awaits the outcome of UK Parliament&rsquo;s vote on Brexit Plan B alongside amendments, but the still trades weaker vs the Euro Looking ahead, highlights incl

Asian equity markets traded lower for most the session as the region followed suit to the negativity on Wall St The DoJ&rsquo;s announcement of charges against Huawei has raised concerns about the potential impact on US-China relations UK PM May is said to have urged Tory MPs to back the Brady

Major European equities are in the red [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.5%] following on from a negative end to Asia ahead of key risk events USD appears to have gleaned some traction in the run up to the FOMC, US-China trade talks and NFP, while GBP underperforms ahead of the Brexit &ldquo;Plan B&rdquo; vote

Asian equity markets initially began the week mostly higher, however the region later failed to hold on to early gains Ireland said it will not accept changes to agreement aimed at avoiding a hard border, while UK PM May reportedly told cabinet ministers privately, she will not allow Britain to e

<ul><li>Monday: BoJ Minutes, Eurozone Consumer Confidence (Final), New Zealand Trade Balance</li> <li>Tuesday: US Consumer Confidence, US Case Shiller, Japan Retail Sales</li> <li>Wednesday: FOMC Interest Rate Decision, Australia CPI, US Pending Home Sales, US-China trade talks</li> <li>Thursday: US PCE (TBC), US Chicago PMI, China PMIs, Eurozone GDP Flash &amp; Unemployment, Canadian PPI, Japan Labour Report, US-China trade talks</li> <li>Friday: EZ (F), UK, US mfg PMIs, US NFP, ISM mfg PMI, Uni. Of Michigan</li> </ul>

Major European indices are in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +1.1%] following on yesterday&rsquo;s ECB release and a strong performance Asia DXY has retraced a bulk of yesterday&rsquo;s gains while the EUR stages a recovery Looking ahead, highlights include US Baker Hughes EARNINGS: Colgate-Palmo

An upbeat tone was observed across Asia-Pac majors heading into the weekend, which followed the mostly positive performance of their global peers DUP party is said to have privately agreed they will back PM May&#39;s Brexit deal when she toughens it up in terms of the backstop being specifically

Major European equities are in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.7%] with outperformance in Italian banks on ECB day DXY firmer this morning after EUR was dented by disappointing PMIs Looking ahead, highlights include US Flash PMI&#39;s, ECB Rate Decision, US Jobless Claims, BoE&#39;s Carney, Riksba