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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.
APAC stocks were mostly pressured amid the ongoing themes of tariffs and growth concerns heading closer to next week's 'Liberation Day' and with markets also bracing for the latest US PCE Price Index.DXY traded rangebound after weakening yesterday, USD/JPY retreated beneath the 151.00 level amid the
The US is to impose 25% tariffs on all cars made outside of the US effective on April 2ndTrump reiterated that reciprocal tariffs are also set for next week but stated they will be lenientUpdates which weigh on European equities with Auto names lagging, US futures mixed/firmerDXY mixed with GBP outp
APAC stocks were ultimately mixed with cautiousness seen after Trump's latest tariff salvoThe US is to impose 25% tariffs on all cars made outside of the US effective on April 2ndTrump reiterated that reciprocal tariffs are also set for next week but stated they will be lenientEuropean equity future
Tariffs in focus amid reports that Trump could implement copper tariffs in weeks, elsewhere reports that Canada could find some reprieveEuropean bourses opened firmer but have since slumped, US futures are in the red but only modestly soGBP lags after UK CPI, EUR/USD attempts to reclaim 1.08, USD/JP
US President Trump said he has April 2nd tariffs set. Separately, reports that copper tariffs could be implemented in weeks.US stocks were mixed, European futures point to a mildly positive open. APAC trade mostly firmer but capped.DXY posts marginal gains, EUR/USD sub-1.08, USD/JPY gradually reboun
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US President Trump sanctioned Venezuelan oil. Elsewhere, India has proposed the removal/reduction of tariffsEuropean bourses defied the lead from futures and opened in the green, US futures in the red but only modestly so and hold onto the bulk of Monday's gainsDXY steady throughout the morning but
APAC stocks trade mixed after the early momentum from tariff-related optimism on Wall St wore thin.US President Trump will announce additional tariffs over the next few days on autos, lumber and chips; may give "a lot" of countries breaks on tariffs.European equity futures indicate a lower cash mark
US President Trump reportedly plans his tariff 'Liberation Day' with a more targeted push, according to Bloomberg over the weekend.STOXX 600 began the week on a firmer footing before trimming opening gains after a mixed APAC handover; EZ Flash PMIs were mixed and largely highlighted trade uncertaint
APAC stocks traded mixed and in a rangebound fashion amid trade-related uncertainty, while weekend newsflow was mostly centred around geopolitics.US President Trump reportedly plans his tariff 'Liberation Day' with a more targeted push, according to Bloomberg.European equity futures indicate a mildl
MON: EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (Mar)TUE: PBoC MLF Announcement, NBH Announcement, German Ifo Survey (Mar), US Richmond Fed (Mar)WED: BoC Minutes, CNB Announcement, Australian CPI (Feb), UK CPI (Feb), US Durable Goods (Feb),THU: Norges Bank Announcement, US GDP (Q4), US PCE (Q4), Tokyo CPI (Mar), Banxico.F
European indices hold a negative bias, airliners on the backfoot with Heathrow closed; US futures are also lower.USD is broadly firmer vs. peers with macro newsflow on the light side, but ahead of Trump-Hegseth meeting at 15:00GMT.Gilts underperform on more unfavourable developments for Reeves, Bund
A mixed session of APAC trade, US futures in-fitting after Thursday’s swings while European futures point to a softer open.DXY extended past the 104.00 mark, EUR remained subdued and GBP continued to slip, USD/JPY above 149.00Fixed benchmarks contained and lacked direction while crude extended on th
European risk tone deteriorates with US futures also slumping into the red, potentially driven by EU fiscal focus, post-FOMC pullback and attention returning to tariffs/trade.USD up vs. peers, Antipodeans lags, EUR slides and GBP eyes BoE.Bonds are bid post FOMC & as the tone deteriorates, Gilts
Fed maintained rates & dots, cut growth & lifted inflation projections. To slow the balance sheet runoff. Powell emphasized uncertainty, a wait-and-see approach.Trump posted "The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTTING RATES as U.S.Tariffs start to transition... into the economy"APAC stocks mix
European bourses began the session on the backfoot with the risk tone dented as a few potential factors influenced, US futures modestly firmer pre-FedUSD firmer, EUR and GBP hit by JPY-action on Ueda's press conference; BoJ itself was as expected, Ueda began balanced but had some hawkish points in h
APAC stocks traded mixed as the region lacked firm conviction following the negative handover from Wall St.BoJ left rates unchanged as expected; Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some weak signs.European equity futures indicate a steady open with Euro Stoxx 50 future flat af
European bourses are in the green ahead of German fiscal reform while US futures languish near the unchanged mark into data.Presidents Trump & Putin to hold a call between 13:00-15:00GMT, which the Kremlin says will last for as long as it takes. USD broadly on the backfoot, EUR/USD and GBP/
APAC stocks were mostly higher after the advances on Wall Street with light catalysts otherwise light.Israel's military said it conducted extensive strikes and targets belonging to Hamas in Gaza.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4% after the
US Senate voted 54-46 to pass the stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through September 30th.European bourses modestly firmer whilst US futures are in negative territory.USD is a touch softer ahead of a risk-packed week; Antipodeans benefit from Chinese data and as China unveiled a pl
APAC stocks began the week on the front foot following last Friday's resurgence on Wall St and amid encouraging Chinese activity data.US Senate voted 54-46 to pass the stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through September 30th.DXY is steady, EUR/USD remains on a 1.08 handle, JPY margi
MON: Chinese Activity Data (Feb), US Retail Sales (Feb)TUE: EZ Trade Balance (Jan), German ZEW Survey (Mar), Canadian CPI (Feb), Japanese Trade Balance (Feb), NVIDIA (NVDA) CEO to speak at GTCWED: FOMC Announcement, BoJ Announcement, EZ Final CPI (Feb), New Zealand GDP (Q4)THU: BoE Announcement, SNB
Stocks gain with sentiment lifted after a strong Chinese session overnight and after the recent market turmoil.USD mixed vs. peers, GBP soft post-GDP, JPY weighed on by Rengo data, which showed average wage hike less than demands.Gilts gap higher on soft growth data while JGBs lift on Rengo.Spo
APAC stocks were mostly positive as risk sentiment gradually improved following the negative lead from Wall St where the S&P 500 slipped into a technical correction amid tariff concerns after President Trump threatened 200% tariffs on EU wine and champagne.US President Trump said he is not going
European bourses opened lower but have gradually picked up; US futures are modestly lower/flat.USD is steady ahead of PPI metrics, fleeting EUR softness as German political tensions mount.Bunds are modestly lower awaiting the Bundestag debate while USTs look to PPI and shutdown developments.Industri
White House Press Secretary said the CPI report is welcome news, and the Trump administration is focused on driving down costs; White House Economic Adviser Hassett said he expects US GDP growth to be 2.0%-2.5% in Q1, according to a Fox News interview.US Senate Democratic Leader Schumer said Senate
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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