The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk
Original insights into market-moving news
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.
Week in Focus; week commencing 21 January 2019
<p>Mon: Germany Gfk Consumer Confidence, China GDP & Retail Sales</p> <p>Tue: UK Labour Report, US Existing Home Sales, NZ CPI, Hungary rate decision, US Existing Home Sales, Japan Trade Balance</p> <p>Wed: BoJ, Canadian Retail Sales, Australia PMIs, Eurozone Consumer Confidence</p> <p>Thu: ECB, Norges Bank, Australia Labour Report, Eurozone & US PMIs, Japan CPI</p> <p>Fri: US Durable Goods, New Home Sales</p>
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 18th January 2019
Major European equities are firmly in the green amidst positive trade updates [Euro Stoxx 50 +1.6%] with the IT and financial sector outperforming Table turns for the Pound after yesterday’s climb as Cable straddles just below 1.2950 Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian CPI, US ind
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 18th January 2019
Asian equity markets traded higher across the board as the region took impetus from Wall St where the major indices were lifted on hopes of easing trade tensions FX markets were relatively quiet with the DXY flat around the 96.00 level as its major counterparts consolidated, while antipodeans fou
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 17th January 2019
European indices are mostly in the red, albeit off worst levels as risk sentiment soured following an indecisive Asia-Pac session Choppy DXY amid rising tensions between US and China regarding Huawei’s prosecution and chip sale ban Looking ahead, highlights include US Initial Jobless Cla
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 17th January 2019
Asian equity markets were choppy throughout the session but eventually followed suit to the gains on Wall St UK PM May defeated the no confidence motion as expected via 325 to 306 votes and has continued to declare her intention to deliver Brexit Labour Party leader Corbyn has declared there w
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 16th January 2019
Major European equities are mixed after trimming opening gains [Euro Stoxx 50 Unch] with outperformance seen in the Italian benchmark DXY reclaimed the 96.000 handle while the Pound stabilises in the aftermath of May’s parliamentary defeat Looking ahead, highlights include US Import &
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 16th January 2019
UK PM May’s Brexit deal was defeated by 230 votes (432 vs. 202) in Parliament UK Leader of the opposition Labour party Corbyn called for a vote of no confidence in the government UK Government ministers told business leaders that there is a backbench motion being prepared to delay Articl
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 15th January 2019
Major European indices are relatively flat [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%] as equity markets gave up initial gains post German FY GDP Choppy session for the Pound thus far as traders eye the long-awaited House of Commons meaningful vote scheduled for later today (full schedule available on the headline fee
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 15th January 2019
Asian equity markets were mostly higher as sentiment in the region recovered from the recent China-triggered weakness UK PM May allies said that German Chancellor Merkel has offered PM May certain last-minute assistance, while reports also noted that PM May is considering a 2nd vote on Brexit dea
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 14th January 2019
Major European Indices are in the red [Euro Stoxx 50 -1.0%], with poor performance in luxury names as China exports/imports miss forecasts Chinese trade numbers weigh on the CNY, AUD, NZD while providing impetus to the JPY GBP/USD largely unreactive to the EU assurances letter as MPs seek lega
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 14th January 2019
Asian equity markets began the week subdued following the indecisive close on Wall St, US Government Shutdown and disappointing Chinese trade data UK PM May is to say she believes parliament will more likely block Brexit than the UK leave without a deal UK Cabinet Ministers are reportedly expl
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 11th January 2019
Major European indices are mixed [Euro Stoxx 50 Unch], having pared back some of the initial gains from the open DXY on the backfoot further below 95.500 as the Fed signalled a more patient approach ahead of the US CPI release GBP spiked higher on reports of possible Brexit date, though these
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 11th January 2019
Asian equity markets traded mostly higher following the 5th consecutive session of gains on Wall Street In FX markets, the DXY pared some of the prior day’s gains which has provided some reprieve for its major counterparts across the pond Fed Chair Powell repeated that the Fed has the ab
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 10th January 2019
Major European equities are in the red [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.4%] following on from the mixed performance seen in Asia on the lack of US-China trade clarity DXY is on a firmer footing above 95.250 ahead of a plethora of key Fed speakers Looking ahead, highlights include, US Initial Jobless Claims,
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 10th January 2019
Asian stocks were mixed as the equity rally somewhat stalled overnight which momentarily saw all regional bourses in negative territory FOMC Minutes stated that many policy makers said the Fed could be patient about further tightening given muted inflation pressures UK Labour leader Corbyn is
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 9th January 2019
Major European indices are in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +0.8%] as market sentiment remains fixated around the recently concluded US-China trade talks US-Sino trade talks are understood to have been positive and the two sides are to release a message at the same time Thursday morning Beijing time
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 9th January 2019
Asian equity markets were higher across the board as sentiment remained underpinned by trade hopes after US-China discussions were extended into a 3rd day US President Trump is said to want a trade deal with China soon to boost markets, according to press reports UK Government was defeated in
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 9th January 2019
Asian equity markets were higher across the board as sentiment remained underpinned by trade hopes after US-China discussions were extended into a 3rd day US President Trump is said to want a trade deal with China soon to boost markets, according to press reports UK Government was defeated in
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 8th January 2019
Asian equity markets traded mixed as the region failed to take full advantage of the gains on Wall St Chinese Vice Premier Liu He unexpectedly attended US-China trade talks, which were scheduled to be at a Mofcom vice-ministerial level UK and EU leaders are reportedly in talks regarding possib
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 7th January 2019
European equities are in the red, with some outperformance in IT. The USD continues to underperform major counterparts US-China trade talks begin; although, a US destroyers’ presence may cause tensions to flair Looking ahead, highlights include US Factory Orders, US ISM Non-MFG PMI, Fed&
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 7th January 2019
Asian stocks began the week higher across the board as the region took its first opportunity to react to the trifecta of bullish developments from last Friday UK PM May warned that Britain would be in unchartered territory if her Brexit deal is rejected by parliament and said the vote would be he
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 4th January 2019
European equities are up as market risk sentiment improves from US-China trade developments Dollar underperforms major counterparts (ex-JPY) ahead of Powell speaking after NFP Looking ahead, highlights include US services PMI, US and Canadian jobs reports, DoEs, Baker Hughes, Fed’s Powel
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 4th January 2019
Asian equities were mixed following the slide in US stocks with the Nikkei 225 underperforming its peers as Japanese participants returned to market US House Democrats have voted to reopen government, defying US President Trump’s veto threat UK Cabinet ministers have been told that EU co
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 3rd January 2019
European equities are in the red with tech names dragged down by a Apple guidance cut FX markets are in focus after the JPY ‘flash crash’ Looking ahead, highlights include US ADP, weekly jobs, construction spending, ISM manufacturing. ASIA Asia-Pac equities were mixed followi
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 3rd January 2019
Asia-Pac equities were mixed following the slide in US equity futures after tech-giant Apple fell in excess of 8% after-market following a cut in guidance An overnight surge in JPY rattled FX markets with AUD/JPY plummeting from around 75.50 to a low print of 70.50 amid thin trade and global grow
READ STORYPremarket movers are the stocks, indices and assets making the biggest moves before the regular session opens — driven by overnight news, earnings, economic data and shifts in sentiment. Newsquawk’s Premarket Movers & Daily Market Open distils what happened overnight and what’s expected next into concise, analyst-written wraps published twice a day: the US and European market-open briefings and a week-ahead look at the calendar. Rather than a raw list of tickers, each wrap explains why things moved and what to watch into the session - across equities, FX, rates, energy and metals. It’s the pre-market read for traders who want context, not just a screener.