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
Latest reports suggesting progress towards a Brexit deal support a GDP-flippant GBP European indices largely in the red as focus remains on Italy amidst more budget parliamentary testimonies Looking ahead, highlights include, US PPI, Wholesale Inventories, APIs, Fed’s Evans and Bostic ASIA Asia-Paci
EU Market Open
Asia-Pacific equities traded mixed as the region mimicked the lead from Wall St. where the S&P notched its fourth day of losses while the Nasdaq snapped its three-day losing streak EU and the UK have made progress in Brexit talks, divorce terms could be settled by Monday, according to reports Lookin
US Market Open
Tria’s Parliamentary budget testimony fails to support BTP’s after suggestion of Italian budget watchdog rejection US-China Trade talks on hold unless Xi does not produce a list of concessions as according to US officials Looking ahead, highlights include, Fed’s Kaplan, ECB’s Villeroy, Fed’s Evans,
EU Market Open
Asia-Pacific stocks traded mixed as the region followed a similar picture painted on Wall St FX markets were choppy as the greenback eased to print fresh intraday lows with EUR/USD and GBP/USD testing 1.1500 and 1.3100 to the upside FT reports, US Officials warned China that Trump will not engage in
US Market Open
EUR, EU equities and BTPs hit as Italian budget targets seen as a “serious concern” for the European Commission China returns with a RRR cut, but can’t stop the rot for Chinese equities and the CNH Looking ahead the highlight is ECB’s Nowotny; NOTE: US Columbus Day is today, US equity markets are op
EU Market Open
Asian stocks traded on the backfoot as the region mimicked the lead from Wall St. where the S&P 500 posted its worst week in nearly a month The Telegraph reports The EU is preparing to offer Theresa May a “supercharged” free trade deal this week but will reject Mrs May’s demands for frictionless tra
Week in Focus
Week In Focus; week commencing 8 October 2018 Sunday: Brazilian Election Monday: Chinese Caixin Services PMI, Eurozone Sentiment Index Tuesday: Japanese Current Account Wednesday: Australian GDP, US PPI, UK Monthly GDP, Production & Trade Balance Thursday: US CPI, Japanese PPI, ECB Minutes Friday: E
US Market Open
GBP gets a lift from EU sources stating a divorce deal is “very close” temporarily breaking 1.3050 to the upside BTP’s down by over a point as Italy cut GDP growth targets and Salvini maintains his anti-EU tone EU equities on the back foot as Italy, yields and US-China tensions weigh ahead of NFP Lo
EU Market Open
Asian equities trade mixed following a negative lead from the US with sentiment on Wall St. dampened by ongoing trade concerns and US yields FX markets were little changed overnight with the greenback remaining in a tight range ahead of NFP Italy's Finance Minister Tria is targeting GDP growth of 1.
US Market Open
US 10-year yields hit 4 year highs as markets react to a hawkish Powell Positive vibes from EU sources on the new Irish backstop proposal lifts Brexit spirits and the GBP Looking ahead, highlights include, weekly US jobs data, US factory orders, Banxico rate decision, Fed’s Quarles and ECB’s Coeure
EU Market Open
Asia-Pac stocks traded mostly lower despite the positive lead from Wall St as the effects of rising rates spooked investors In FX markets, the greenback hit a one-month high following upbeat comments from Fed Chair Powell on the economy Italy's government agreed on a 2.4% deficit/GDP target in 2019,
US Market Open
Italian Economy Minister tries to tame budget excesses ahead of key meeting BTPs firm but off peaks as Di Maio maintains citizens income demands Looking ahead, highlight include, US services PMI, US ADP, ISM non-mfg, Fed’s Barkin, Harker, Bullard, Brainard and Mester ASIA Asian stocks traded choppy
EU Market Open
Italy are said to seek cuts in their 2021 and 2020 deficit/GDP ratio to 2.0% and 2.2% respectively from 2.4% EUR immediately caught a bid as the reports signal a potential compromise from Italy. Asian stocks traded choppy following a mixed lead from Wall St. Looking ahead, highlights include EZ, UK
US Market Open
BTP yields hit 4 year highs and FTSE MIB underperforms after Borghi suggests Italy would be better off without the EUR GBP the G10 laggard after poor PMI’s and negative Brexit commentary via the Tory conference Looking ahead highlights include, US APIs and potential comments from BoE’s Haskel, Fed’s
EU Market Open
Asian stocks traded mostly lower as the upbeat sentiment from the USMCA deal seen on Wall St. faded away UK PM May is preparing to limit Britain's ability to strike free-trade deals after Brexit in a significant concession to the EU aimed at breaking the deadlock in negotiations The RBA stood pat on
US Market Open
US-Canada-Mexico agreed to new NAFTA named the USMCA; CAD and MXN the major outperformers in FX FTSE MIB the outperforming bourse as Italy sees some reprieve Looking ahead, highlights include, US mfg PMIs, US construction spending, ISM mfg PMI, Fed’s Bostic, Kashkari, Rosengren, BoE’s Tenreyro NAFTA
EU Market Open
US and Canada said in an official statement that they have reached a trade deal with Mexico in an agreement dubbed the USMCA (US-Mexico-Canada Agreement) Asian stocks traded mixed following a rather uneventful lead from Wall St. on Friday. Hong Kong and Mainland China closed due to public holidays I
US Market Open
Italian budget fallout continues, with BTP yields above 3.15%, FTSE MIB Bank Index down over 5%, and EUR underperforming GBP undermined by benign UK GDP and more Brexit-related weakness in business investment Looking ahead, highlights include US personal income, core PCE price index, Canadian GDP, C
EU Market Open
Asian stocks traded mostly higher following a spur in risk-appetite and an upbeat lead on Wall St The Italian government has reached agreement on 2.4% deficit to GDP target for 2019 Looking ahead, highlights include German jobs, UK GDP, EZ CPI, US personal income, core PCE price index, Canadian GDP,
US Market Open
Italian budget dispute takes centre stage as Finance Minister and League/5SM 2% conflict comes to the fray BTP roam toward 3% to the upside in early European trade and FTSE MIB leading the losses in equities Looking ahead, highlights include, German CPI, US GDP, Durables, Italian budget presentation
EU Market Open
FOMC hiked rates as expected, Fed Chair Powell provided an upbeat tone on the US economy, dot plots suggested no more hikes after 2020 UK PM May is reportedly losing support for a no-deal Brexit if EU discussions fail, according to sources Recent reports suggest the Italian Government may postpone t
US Market Open
FX markets rangy and equities directionless in a quiet European morning ahead of the FOMC BTP’s back over 127.00 as Italian budget updates surface ahead of the official release on Thursday Looking ahead, highlights include, Czech, US and NZ interest rate decisions, US new home sales, ECB’s Draghi an
EU Market Open
Asian equities traded mostly higher despite a mixed lead from Wall St. where the Dow and S&P closed with losses In FX markets, antipodeans stole the limelight as an improvement in New Zealand’s business outlook and activity lifted NZD/USD to near weekly highs UK PM May again states that it is not in
US Market Open
Oil breaks USD 82.00 to the upside and hits 4 year highs as OPEC’s rhetoric continues to lift the market ECB’s Praet highlights there was nothing new in Draghi’s speech yesterday, EURUSD vigorously falls to as low as 1.1732 Looking ahead, highlights include, US consumer confidence, APIs, BoE’s Vleig
EU Market Open
Asian stocks traded mixed with the region indecisive following a lacklustre lead from Wall St. where both S&P 500 and Dow slipped from all-time highs According to reports, the UK cabinet is said to give PM May's Brexit plan two weeks for progress Looking ahead highlights include US consumer confiden
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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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