The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

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.’s return DXY retests 97.000 to the upside while EUR and GBP decline on Brexit and growth woes Looking ahead, highlights include Fed’s Mester, ECB’s Praet, Riksbanks’ Ingves Speaking & Earning

Asian stocks were mixed as the region struggled for firm direction following yesterday’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’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>

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&rsquo;s SOMP Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian Employment Data &amp; Fed&#39;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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