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.
[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 2nd January 2019
European Indices in the red following on from Asia, as the risk-off tone prevails USD has climbed ahead despite beginning the session negatively, although still underperforms JPY Looking ahead highlights include Canadian Manufacturing PMI and US Manufacturing PMI. ASIA Shanghai Composi
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 2nd January 2019
European Indices in the red following on from Asia, as the risk-off tone prevails USD has climbed ahead despite beginning the session negatively, although still underperforms JPY Looking ahead highlights include Canadian Manufacturing PMI and US Manufacturing PMI. ASIA Shanghai Composi
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 2nd January 2019
European Indices in the red following on from Asia, as the risk-off tone prevails USD has climbed ahead despite beginning the session negatively, although still underperforms JPY Looking ahead highlights include Canadian Manufacturing PMI and US Manufacturing PMI. ASIA Shanghai Composi
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 2nd January 2019
Shanghai Composite (-1.2%), Hang Seng (-3.0%), ASX 200 (-1.5%), Nikkei 225 (closed), DXY 95.86 (-0.3%), Mar’19 e-mini S&P 2482.25 (-0.9%) Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI (Dec) 49.7 vs. Exp. 50.2 (Prev. 50.2) Australian CoreLogic House Prices (Dec) -1.3% M/M (Prev. -0.9%) Au
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 24th December 2018
Asia-Pac bourses traded mostly higher in holiday-thinned liquidity following the downbeat lead from Wall St. on Friday US President Trump has reportedly privately discussed firing Fed Chair Powell over the latest Fed rate hike UK PM May's allies are plotting to keep her at No.10 for at lea
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 21st December 2018
Dollar proffers from the plight of others, while oil continues to toil European stocks spooked by global rout, and quadruple witching Looking ahead, highlights include US Durables, GDP, PCE, Canadian, GDP, Retail Sales and Quadruple Witching ASIA Asia-Pac stocks were lower across the b
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 21st December 2018
Asia-Pac stocks were lower across the board as the global stock rout continued into the region following the losses in US amid fears of a government shutdown FX markets were quiet amid a sparse overnight calendar, and as the DXY traded within a narrow range for most of the session before testing
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 20th December 2018
Dollar has reverted from post-FOMC levels and European equities continue their overnight decline Brent and WTI continue to decline as supply and growth concerns weigh on prices Looking ahead, highlights include US Initial Jobless Claims & Philly Fed Business Index ASIA Asian e
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 20th December 2018
The FOMC raised the fed funds rate target by 25bps, narrowed the trajectory of rate hikes going forward and softened its guidance on future rate hikes Asian equities firmly in the red following the declines seen on Wall St. post-FOMC. DXY fluctuated on either side of the 97.000 handle Looking
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 19th December 2018
Dollar continues to underperform major counterpart ahead of todays FOMC decision US-China tensions have reportedly resurfaced at the WTO meeting Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian CPI, US Existing Home Sales, DoEs, FOMC rate decision and press conference ASIA Asian equities wer
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 19th December 2018
Asian equities were mostly lower amid cautious trade ahead of the FOMC rate decision, and after the attempted rebound on Wall St UK’s SNP, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and Greens have tabled a vote of no-confidence in the government Italy's Government source said the EU Commission
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 18th December 2018
Dollar continues to underperform major counterparts ahead of FOMC and expectations for a Dovish-Hike WTI hits October 2017 lows as oversupply and growth concerns weigh on prices Looking ahead, highlights include US building permits and housing starts, ECB’s Makuch ASIA Asian equiti
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 18th December 2018
Asian equities were lower across the board following the slump seen on Wall St. as investors readied for an expected Fed hike against the backdrop of slowing global growth UK Labour Leader Corbyn is now implementing a forward motion of no-confidence in UK PM May following her decision to not hold
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 17th December 2018
Dollar is trading cautiously ahead of FOMC with comparative outperformance seen in G10 counterparts. EU & Asian equities begin the week cautiously, amidst comments that the US are raising concerns over China with the WTO Looking ahead the highlight is NY Fed Manufacturing ASIA Asia
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 17th December 2018
Asian equity markets began the week somewhat cautiously following the downbeat lead from Wall St. in which the three major bourses closed lower by around 2% each PM May’s Deputy David Lidington and Number 10 Chief of Staff Gavin Barwell dismissed reports from The Times that they were prepar
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 14th December 2018
Early EU sentiment undermined by disappointing Chinese data, EZ PMIs and negative Brexit rumblings Some respite as China looks set to temporarily lift retaliatory tariffs on US cars Looking ahead highlights include, US Retail Sales, Flash PMIs, Industrial Production and Baker Hughes rig count
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 14th December 2018
Asian equity markets were negative across the board as sentiment in the region soured following the lacklustre lead from Wall St and as region digested disappointing data from China In FX markets, the DXY consolidated just above the 97.00 level with price action kept range-bound by mixed trade in
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 12th December 2018
UK PM May leadership challenge submitted by 1922 committee, with results due at 21:00GMT/16:00EST US-China trade tensions marginally subside as Trump says telephone negotiations are underway Looking ahead, highlights include US CPI & Real Weekly Earnings, Brazilian Interest Rate Decision,
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 12th December 2018
Asian stocks traded higher across the board with sentiment underpinned as news flow spurred optimism regarding US-China trade relations Multiple sources in the UK believe that the 48 letter threshold has been reached to trigger a confidence vote in UK PM May; yet to be confirmed Most major FX
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 11th December 2018
China reportedly looking to move forward with US Auto Tariff reduction lifts equity futures further as risk-on tone returns Cable climbing as UK PM May returns to Brussels for compromise Looking ahead, highlights include US PPI, US 3yr Note Auction, PM May meeting EU’s Juncker & Tusk
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 11th December 2018
Asian equity markets were mixed as sentiment in the region only found mild solace from the tech-led recovery on Wall St. A source said Brexit vote could take place in early January, although a spokesman for UK PM May said doesn't think PM May established a new Brexit deal vote date Reports
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 10th December 2018
Mixed reports on meaningful vote deal leads to a meandering GBP Risk sentiment remains soft, as trade uncertainty remains at the forefront Looking ahead, highlights include US JOLTS, BoC’s Lane and BoE’s Cunliffe ASIA Asian equity markets began the week lower following last
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 7th December 2018
European equities extend cash-open gains as the region following the rebound seen on Wall St Oil trades choppy as OPEC talks come to a standstill with Iran remaining an obstacle Government sources state that the UK meaningful vote on PM May’s deal will take place on December 11th Look
READ STORY[PODCAST] EU Open Rundown 7th December 2018
Asian stocks saw cautious gains with the region getting an early tailwind after the sharp rebound on Wall St, where most majors finished lower albeit off worse levels UK PM May is said to be weighing plan to postpone next week's Brexit vote, with her allies urging her to delay the vote amid f
READ STORY[PODCAST] US Open Rundown 6th December 2018
Crude collapses as OPEC+ and Saudi assert that there is no rush to cut, and 1.3mln BPD is “excessive Huawei CFO arrested on Iranian sanction violations hints at further trade tensions as the bearish market sentiment takes hold Looking ahead, highlights include ADP Employment, Initial Job
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.