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The premarket movers and the news setting up each trading session - US and European market-open wraps, the week ahead, and original analyst commentary from the Newsquawk desk, published twice a day before the bell. Know what moved overnight, what’s expected, and what to watch into the open.
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
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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’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 & Canada Trade Balance (Dec), US Factory Orders, US New Home Sales (Jan)</li><li><strong>Thu:</strong> ECB, Aussie Retail Sales & Trade Balance, US & Canada Trade Balance (Jan)</li><li><strong>Fri:</strong> US & 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’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’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 & Chicago PMI, Fed’s Clarida, Bostic, Harker & 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’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
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: US PCE, ISM Mfg PMI, Construction Spending, Auto Sales , German Employment, Eurozone PMI (F), Canadian GDP</p>
All quiet on the western front ahead of US President Trump’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 & 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
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