The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

The European Central Bank left its monetary policy settings unchanged as expected. The main refinancing rate stands at 0.00%, while the deposit and marginal lending facility rates stand at -0.40% and 0.25% respectively. The pace of QE was confirmed at EUR 60bln per month and is scheduled to run unti

Asian equities traded with little in the way of firm direction despite the positive Wall St. close after congress agreed to raise the debt ceilingAUD/USD was once again a key focus for markets as initial gains were trimmed by disappointing dataLooking ahead, highlights include Riksbank & ECB rate de

All rates and the current pace of asset purchases are expected to be left unchanged Staff will update macroeconomic projections; impact of EUR likely to weigh on inflation outlook Key focus for press conference will be on recent EUR strength and possible QE exit Click here for a link to an overvi

The BoC defied the bulk of economists today, as it hiked its benchmark overnight rate by 25bps to 1.00%, the second consecutive meeting where the BoC has delivered such a move. Only 6 of the 33 surveyed in the latest Reuters Poll expected the BoC to tighten policy today while interest rate markets w

Asian equities traded with little in the way of firm direction despite the positive Wall St. close after congress agreed to raise the debt ceilingAUD/USD was once again a key focus for markets as initial gains were trimmed by disappointing dataLooking ahead, highlights include Riksbank & ECB rate de

Due On Wednesday 6th September 2017 At 15:00 BST/09:00CDT The majority expects the BoC to leave its overnight rate unchanged at 0.75%. Only 6 of 33 surveyed expect the BoC to hike this time out, while the OIS curve prices in a 45% chance of a hike. A strong Q2 GDP release and the ensuing solid han

Asian equities traded with little in the way of firm direction amid upbeat Chinese data and lingering geopolitical concernsRBA kept the Cash Rate Target unchanged as expected and noted slow income growthLooking ahead, highlights include Eurozone and UK service PMIs, US factory orders, Fed’s Brainard

Asian equities were pressured amid reports of NK conducting its 6th nuclear test over the weekendThis bolstered the JPY across the board and saw USD/JPY gap lower by a point before gradually paring half its lossesLooking ahead, today sees a lack of notable highlights. US markets closed for Labor Day

Markets will be subject to lower liquidity on Monday owing to the labour day holiday in the US and Canada.Key Events: - Monday:Tuesday: RBA Monetary Policy Decision, UK Markit Services PMI (Aug)Wednesday: BoC Monetary Policy Decision, Australian GDP (Q2)Thursday: ECB Monetary Policy Decision, Riksba

Asian equities have seen modest gains amid the positive Wall St. close and Chinese Caixin PMIFX markets were relatively tentative ahead of NFP. CAD remains firmer against the GreenbackLooking ahead, highlights include Eurozone and UK PMIs, US NFP, ISM Manufacturing, Baker Hughes and ECB’s Constancio

Asia stocks traded mixed as the region mulled over a slew of data releases including varied Chinese PMIsHarvey continued to exert influence over the energy space despite being downgraded to a tropical depressionLooking ahead, highlights include the German jobs report, Eurozone inflation, US PCE, Chi

Asian equities traded mostly higher amid a pick-up in sentiment despite ongoing geopolitical concernsJPY subsequently softened against its major counterparts with USD/JPY approaching 110.00Looking ahead, highlights include regional and national German CPI, US ADP, PCE, DoEs and Fed’s PowellASIAAsia

28th August 2017ASIAAsia stocks traded mixed with most bourses dampened after a lack of fireworks at last week’s Jackson Hole symposium, while participants also digested North Korean concerns and the devastation from tropical storm Harvey. ASX 200 (-0.7%) and Nikkei 225 (-0.1%) traded subdued with t

Key Events: - Monday:Tuesday:Wednesday: US GDP (Q2, 2nd) Thursday: US PCE Data (Jul), China Official PMIs (Aug)           Friday: US Labour Market Report (August), Eurozone CPI (Aug, P), Canadian GDP (Q2), China Caixin PMI (Aug)Thin trade conditions are expected on Monday owing to a UK public holida

Asian equity markets see out the week in the green with outperformance in Chinese bourses after large cap earnings.Japanese CPI prints in-line with analyst estimates.Looking ahead, highlights include comments from Fed Chair Yellen and ECB President Draghi. JACKSON HOLE SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE15:00 BST/10

Indecisive trade across Asian markets in what was another quiet session.NZ trade balance better than expected, however NZD fails to benefit.Looking ahead, highlights include, UK GDP, US existing home sales and jobless claims. ASIAAsia equity markets traded with an indecisive tone following the downb

Asian equities trade mixed as opening gains were trimmed amid the latest rhetoric from US President TrumpUS President Trump says he is willing to shutdown government to build the wall and is likely to scrap NAFTA at some stageLooking ahead, highlights include Eurozone and US PMIs, DoEs, ECB’s Draghi

Asian equities traded mostly higher in what was a particularly quiet session overnight. FX markets saw USD/JPY break back below 109.00US President Trump announced that the US plans to continue sending troops to Afghanistan to fight the terror tspaneatLooking ahead, highlights include UK PSNB data, G

Asian equities traded mostly lower as geopolitical tensions once again dampened sentimentTensions ratcheted up again as the US and South Korea were set to begin military drills. North Korea responded, tspaneatening a “merciless strike” on the USLooking ahead, today’s calendar sees a lack of tier 1 d

Key Events: - Monday:Tuesday:Wednesday:Thursday: Jackson Hole Symposium, UK GDP (Q2, 2nd)Friday: Jackson Hole Symposium, US Durable Goods Data (Jul), Japanese CPI (Jul)The highlight of the week will be the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Symposium, which will begin on Thursday and run tspanough Saturday.

Asian equities trade lower amid the rumours surrounding Cohn’s Tenure in the Trump administration and the terror attack in BarcelonaFX markets were relatively subdued with JPY the main mover amid safe-haven inflowsLooking ahead, highlights include Canadian CPI, Uni. Of Michigan and KaplanASIAAll maj

FOMC minutes saw downside in USD and yields with the Fed cautious over inflation prospects for the USAsian equities were relatively indecisive. AUD/USD retreated from two-week highs following the latest Aus jobs reportLooking ahead, highlights include UK retail sales, Eurozone inflation, ECB minutes

Asia-Pac equities trade with a lack of direction amid light newsflow. Outperformance in KOSPI amid return from holidayFX markets are relatively tentative ahead of FOMC minutes. GBP/USD trades below 1.2900, EUR/USD and USD/JPY sidewaysLooking ahead, highlights include UK jobs report, Eurozone GDP, Do

FOMC’s July 2017 Meeting Minutes Preview, Due For Release At 19:00 London, 14:00 New York On Wednesday 16th August 2017The July meeting saw the Federal Reserve leave it Federal Funds target range unchanged at 1.00-1.25%, with a 9-0 vote. Heading into the decision focus was on the rhetoric surroundin

Asian equities traded higher as geopolitical tensions cooled with outperformance in tech stocks also bolstering sentimentPrice action in FX markets centred around the JPY as the currency weakened on safe-haven outflows, which pushed USD/JPY above the 110.00 levelLooking ahead, highlights include Ger