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.
US Market Open: Positive risk tone as Trump comments outweigh tit-for-tat strikes
US struck around 90 Iranian military targets. In return, the IRGC said it attacked two US bases in Bahrain and two in Kuwait.CNN reported that US President Trump is losing patience with the pace of negotiations, particularly on nuclear.Crude benchmarks were firmer overnight, but moved lower as the E
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for firm open as energy looks past US-Iran strikes
US struck around 90 Iranian military targets. In return, the IRGC said it attacked two US bases in Bahrain and two in Kuwait.CNN reports that US President Trump is losing patience with the pace of negotiations, particularly on nuclear.Energy benchmarks modestly bid, but in relatively narrow ranges;
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for firm open as energy looks past US-Iran strikes
US struck around 90 Iranian military targets. In return, the IRGC said it attacked two US bases in Bahrain and two in Kuwait.CNN reports that US President Trump is losing patience with the pace of negotiations, particularly on nuclear.Energy benchmarks modestly bid, but in relatively narrow ranges;
READ STORYUS Market Open: Risk-off trade as Trump casts doubts over US-Iran ceasefire
US President Trump said the Iran ceasefire is over, "I think", lifting Brent above USD 79/bbl, weighing on equities and fixed income.However, Trump did add he will allow US negotiators to continue talking with Iran, but said, "I think this is a waste of time"Euro Stoxx 50 -2.2%, ES -1.0%, NQ -1
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for lower open as energy rises on US revoking Iran oil waiver
Mixed APAC trade, China in the green amid multiple IPOs and tech strength locally. US and European futures contained.DXY is range-bound despite the renewed Middle East clashes. Yields consolidate after the energy-driven lift on Tuesday, following the revocation of the Iranian waiver and tit-for
READ STORYUS Market Open: Energy benchmarks firm as IRGC strikes vessels in Strait of Hormuz; NQ underperforms with semis hit post-Samsung
Iran's IRGC fired at least two missiles at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing a US official. It was separately reported that one was a Qatari LNG tanker. Brent Sept’26 +1.2%.Fars reported that the Qatari tanker attempted to pass through the Omani route and ignored repeated warning
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for a weaker open as KOSPI slumps post-Samsung
Iran's IRGC fired at least two missiles at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing a US official. It was separately reported that one was a Qatari LNG tanker.Fars reported that the Qatari tanker attempted to pass through the Omani route and ignored repeated warnings.Iranian Foreign Min
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures firm, USD attracts carry demand to the detriment of low-yielders
Islamabad is the more likely option for the next round of US-Iran technical talks, with July 11th expected to be the date, Fox reported.OPEC+ agreed to raise output targets by an additional 188k bpd, in line with the group's plan to reverse output curbs.European equity futures trade tentatively; US
READ STORYEU Market Open: Europe primed for quiet open with newsflow light; USD/JPY remains on intervention watch
Asia-Pac stocks initially started the session with broad gains, but later reversed. Crude futures started the week on the back foot.Islamabad is the more likely option for the next round of US-Iran technical talks, with July 11th expected to be the date, Fox reported.OPEC+ agreed to raise output tar
READ STORYWeek in Focus (6th-10th July) - Highlights include: FOMC Minutes, US ISM Services PMI, RBNZ, OPEC+, ECB Minutes and Chinese Inflation
MON: BoC Business Outlook Survey (Jul), German FactoryOrders (May), Swiss Unemployment Rate (Jun), EZ Construction PMI (Jun), RetailSales (May), PPI (May), US Composite/Services PMI Finals (Jun), ISM ServicesPMI (Jun)TUE: EIA STEO (Jul), Japanese Household Spending(May), German Industrial Production
READ STORYEU Market Open: KOSPI (+4.8%) rebounds from recent losses, and European equity futures indicative of a firmer open; USD/JPY holds near recent lows
US President Trump warned that Iran has some missiles left and that they could wipe those out. It was separately suggested that Trump made it clear Iran cannot impose fees on the Strait of Hormuz.APAC stocks gained, with strength seen in the KOSPI (+4.6%); European equity futures are indicative of a
READ STORYUS Market Open: DXY slips below 101.00, weighed on by possible JPY intervention; US jobs report awaits
Qatar and Pakistan mediators concluded separate meetings with US and Iranian negotiators in Doha, highlighting positive progress on issues related to the Islamabad MoU.US equity futures trade mixed, with the NQ weighed by tech selling in South Korean stocks.DXY slips below the 101.00 handle, as the
READ STORYEU Market Open: EU equities futures point to a slightly firmer open; DXY muted ahead of the US jobs report
US and Iran talks in Doha focused on management of the Strait of Hormuz and the terms of a 60-day MoU aimed at a comprehensive nuclear deal, Axios reported.Qatari and Pakistani mediators suggested that positive progress was made, and stated that both parties agreed to continue discussion over the co
READ STORYUS Market Open: Crude slips as talks in Doha commence; Markets await the appearance of Fed Warsh at Sintra
Indirect US-Iran technical talks are reportedly underway in Doha, with Qatar and Pakistan acting as mediators. However, US envoy Witkoff and Kushner will not be attending the talks themselves.Iran is reportedly insisting on retaining control over the Strait of Hormuz and could charge ships to transi
READ STORYEU Market Open: President Trump was reportedly briefed on "all out war options", but opted to stick to talks; DXY awaits Fed Chair Warsh
US President Trump was briefed on all-out war options on Iran, but opted to stick with talks, while he told aides he's okay if talks go past the August 18th deadline, WSJ reported. However, VP Vance said Trump is ready to drop bombs again.A US official said ships are transiting the Strait of Hormuz
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ set to end Q2 with gains of 24%; Markets await US-Iran talks in Doha
US President Trump's envoys Kushner and Witkoff are flying to Doha for talks; Iran believes the trip is focused on ceasefire compliance, and is not there for talks with the US, NYT reported.US equity futures are slightly firmer (NQ +0.1%) and set for their biggest quarterly gain in 6 years
READ STORYEU Market Open: US officials head to Doha for talks with Iran, though Tehran claims nothing is planned; USD/JPY trades above 162.00
US President Trump's envoys Kushner and Witkoff are flying to Doha for talks; Iran believes the trip is focused on ceasefire compliance, and is not there for talks with the US, NYT reported.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei said "we will not hold any negotiation meetings at any level wit
READ STORYUS Market Open: NQ benefiting from SPCX introduction; crude choppy over mixed reporting regarding Doha talks
Over the weekend, the US CENTCOM announced that it conducted strikes against multiple Iranian targets after Iran hit a Panama-flagged tanker. In response, Iran struck US military bases in Gulf nations.Thereafter, the US and Iran agreed to halt strikes and to resume meetings this week. The
READ STORYEU Market Open: US and Iran agree to halt strikes on eachother, after a weekend of fighting; Brent +0.4%
Over the weekend, the US and Iran exchanged fire; the US said it responded to the Iranian’s decision to hit a Panama-flagged tanker. In response, Iran struck military bases in Gulf nations.Thereafter, the US and Iran agreed to halt strikes and to resume meetings this week. The talks are reportedly t
READ STORYWeek in Focus (29th June - 3rd July 2026): US NFP, US ISM Mfg PMI, EZ Flash CPI, and Swiss CPI
MON: Japanese Retail Sales (May), Spanish HICP Flash (Jun), Retail Sales (May), EZ Consumer Confidence Final (Jun), US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index (Jun)TUE: RBA Minutes (Jun), Japanese Industrial Production (May), Unemployment Rate (May), Chinese NBS Manufacturing PMI (Jun), German Retail Sales (
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures lower; Brent continues to slide with focus on ships traversing the Strait
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister said the safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz without consideration of Iran's sovereignty is not guaranteed. This follows an Iranian strike on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship after failing to follow the set route.US President Trump said we have a new market coming
READ STORYEU Market Open: Crude benchmarks continue to slip despite halts to the Hormuz evacuation plan; European equities are set to open lower
Iran attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship on Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reported, citing sources. Separately, the UN shipping agency temporarily paused its evacuation plan for stranded ships and seafarers out of Hormuz after the attack.Iran's PGSA said vessels outside PGSA-set routes w
READ STORYUS Market Open: Micron soars 18% after stellar earnings, boosting global sentiment; crude benchmarks continue to pull back
Conflicting reports on whether Israeli forces have pulled away from southern Lebanon, with Israeli and Lebanese sources denying earlier comments by a US State Department official stating Israel has pulled back.A senior Iraqi Oil Ministry official said the nation will consider all available options i
READ STORYEU Market Open: Micron surges after Q3 earnings+guidance beat; NQ and European futures benefit
US stocks finished mixed. APAC trade was similar, but with KOSPI, +5.9%, leading and NQ, +1.9%, outperforming after strong Micron results, +18%.Micron beat expectations and issued stronger guidance, benefiting from surging AI-driven demand, rising memory prices and long-term customer agreements.DXY
READ STORYUS Market Open: US equity futures steady into Micron earnings; USD and Fixed Income benefit from haven demand
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it is conducting communications between the US and Iran to effectively implement the MoU and that technical talks will continue next week, potentially on Monday or Tuesday.US equity futures hold steady ahead of Micron earnings after-hours, with focus on guidance
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.