Newsquawk Daily
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.
US Market Open
Major European indices trimming earnings-fueled gains seen at the open [Euro stoxx 50 -0.3%] Dovish Fed coupled with some ‘strong’ 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 Premier Liu He at 15:3
EU Market Open
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 The EU
US Market Open
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 Decision & Pr
EU Market Open
Asian stocks traded indecisively following better than expected Apple results and ahead of US-China trade talks UK lawmakers accepted Brady's amendment for the backstop to be replaced with an alternative arrangement and accepted Spelman's amendment that expressed objection to a no-deal Brexit The EU
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’s vote on Brexit Plan B alongside amendments, but the still trades weaker vs the Euro Looking ahead, highlights include US Consu
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets traded lower for most the session as the region followed suit to the negativity on Wall St The DoJ’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 amendment w
US Market Open
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 “Plan B” vote Looking ahead, h
EU Market Open
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 exit
Week in Focus
Monday: BoJ Minutes, Eurozone Consumer Confidence (Final), New Zealand Trade Balance Tuesday: US Consumer Confidence, US Case Shiller, Japan Retail Sales Wednesday: FOMC Interest Rate Decision, Australia CPI, US Pending Home Sales, US-China trade talks Thursday: US PCE (TBC), US Chicago PMI, China P
US Market Open
Major European indices are in the green [Euro Stoxx 50 +1.1%] following on yesterday’s ECB release and a strong performance Asia DXY has retraced a bulk of yesterday’s gains while the EUR stages a recovery Looking ahead, highlights include US Baker Hughes EARNINGS: Colgate-Palmolive, Nextera Energy,
EU Market Open
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's Brexit deal when she toughens it up in terms of the backstop being specifically time li
US Market Open
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's, ECB Rate Decision, US Jobless Claims, BoE's Carney, Riksbank's Skingsley
EU Market Open
Most Asian bourses eventually followed suit to the gains stateside where the DJIA led the majors higher US President Trump said talks are going well with China but added that tariffs could increase if no deal is reached Nearly 20 UK ministers have reportedly been conducting a secret meeting in Parli
US Market Open
European equities nursed opening losses and moved into positive territory as risk sentiment improved DXY trades within a relatively tight range while GBP extends gains on hopes for an Article 50 extension Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian Retail Sales, EZ Consumer Confidence (flash) and wee
Expectations unanimously are set on an unchanged rate of 0.75%, with focus set on the accompanying statement HSBC cite lower global rate expectations as one of the major stumbling points for the Norges Bank’s rate path ING do not believe that this will be enough to stop the March hike amid recoverin
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were choppy as the region attempted to shrug off the headwinds from Wall St US reportedly turned down an offer by China for 2 vice-ministers to travel to the US for preparatory trade talks; later denied by Kudlow UK PM May is reportedly set to force ministers to keep a no deal B
US Market Open
European equities are in the red [Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%] as risk sentiment continues to deteriorate US-Sino tensions heighten as China vows to retaliate if Huawei Executive Meng is extradited Looking ahead, highlights include US Existing Homes Sales, New Zealand CPI Earnings: Capital One Financial, IB
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets were negative as the region lacked impetus following the non-existent lead from the US UK Conservative Party lawmaker Rudd warned PM May she could face dozens of ministerial resignations next week if Tory MPs are banned from voting for a plan that helps stop a no-deal Brexit UK
EU Market Open
Asian equity markets began the week higher as the region followed suit to the optimism seen last Friday amongst the US majors Overnight data releases saw Chinese Q4 GDP print in-line with expectations, whilst retail sales and IP exceeded forecasts US Trade Representative Lighthizer said US and China
Week in Focus
Mon: Germany Gfk Consumer Confidence, China GDP & Retail Sales Tue: UK Labour Report, US Existing Home Sales, NZ CPI, Hungary rate decision, US Existing Home Sales, Japan Trade Balance Wed: BoJ, Canadian Retail Sales, Australia PMIs, Eurozone Consumer Confidence Thu: ECB, Norges Bank, Australia Labo
US Market Open
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 industrial prod
EU Market Open
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 found
US Market Open
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 Claims & Philly
EU Market Open
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 will be
US Market Open
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 & Export Prices,
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Premarket 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.
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