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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 traded mixed following the choppy performance stateside where the focus was centred on tariff rhetoric and Ukraine ceasefire talks.US President Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium took effect with no exemptions; cancelled 50% tariff on Canada.Ukraine expressed readiness to accept
European bourses are mixed; US futures are firmer attempting to consolidate following the prior day’s hefty losses.DXY hits a fresh YTD low as EUR/USD reclaimed 1.09 on German defence spending optimism.USTs hold near unchanged while Bunds slump on the latest fiscal updates.Commodities broadly suppor
APAC stocks took their cues from the tech-led sell-off stateside after the Nasdaq suffered its worst day since 2022.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4% after the cash market finished with losses of 1.5% on Monday.US equity futures (ES +0.2%
European bourses opened higher but quickly succumbed to selling pressure as sentiment took a hit; US futures are in the red, NQ -1.2%.A choppy start to the week with USD failing to bounce back from last week's selling; JPY leads.Bonds are propped up by a deterioration in sentiment, offsetting initia
APAC stocks began the week mixed amid tariff-related concerns and as participants digested the softer-than-expected Chinese inflation data.US House Republicans unveiled a stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through September 30th.US President Trump said on Friday regarding Canada that
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MON: Eurogroup Meeting, Norwegian CPI (Feb), EZ Sentix Index (Mar), Japanese GDP (Q4)TUE: EIA STEOWED: 25% US tariff on all imports of steel and aluminium comes into effect, BoC Announcement, ECB Wage Tracker, OPEC MOMR, US CPI (Feb)THU: IEA OMR, EU-South Africa summit, Swedish CPIF (Feb), EZ Indust
European indices lower whilst US futures are modestly higher ahead of US NFP.USD misery continues as DXY dips to 103.60 as EUR's rally extends into Friday's trade.Bunds bounce off worst but remain over 300 ticks lower WTD, USTs await Payrolls & Powell.Crude firmer with gas inflating on damaged U
US President Trump signed amendments to the Canada & Mexico tariffs; however, this failed to lift risk sentimentFed's Waller says he does not see the case for a March cut and the median view of two 2025 cuts "remains reasonable"; Bostic said they need to be patientUS futures attempted to re
European bourses are mostly lower, Autos benefit following tariff reprieve; US futures in the red with NQ underperforming.DXY remains on the backfoot, EUR underpinned by stimulus hopes as attention turns to ECB.Bunds continue to slump on the latest fiscal reports pre-ECB, USTs await data.Crude attem
APAC stocks traded mixed albeit with a predominantly positive bias after the constructive handover from Wall St.White House said they will give a one-month exemption on any autos coming through USMCA.US President Trump is reportedly considering agricultural carve-outs for Mexico and Canada tariffs,
Sentiment lifted after the US Commerce Secretary suggested Trump could potentially reduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico, perhaps as soon as Wednesday.European bourses at session highs; DAX 40 +3% outperforms; US equity futures broadly higher with the RTY +1.2%.EUR surges on German spending
US futures gained after the Wall St. close as Lutnick suggested Trump could potentially reduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico, perhaps as soon as Wednesday.APAC mixed but with strength in China after data and the Official Growth Report which maintained a growth target of around 5% and p
Canada said it will impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports from Tuesday. China announced additional tariffs of up to 15% on some US goods from March 10th.European bourses hit as the region reacts to the latest Trump tariffs; US futures modestly lower.USD remains on the backfoot, EUR digests defenc
White House said Trump proceeded with tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico; reports also noted the extra 10% duty on Chinese goods took effect.Canada said it will impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports from Tuesday. China announced additional tariffs of up to 15% on some US goods from Ma
European indices at session highs, Defence stocks roar on EU spending talks. US futures also gain, with the RTY outperforming.USD is on the backfoot as tariff deadline looms; EUR benefits from hotter-than-expected EZ HICP.Bonds are weighed on by developments around geopols/defence, currently at sess
APAC stocks saw a rebound from Friday's Asian session sell-off; participants digested better-than-expected Chinese PMI data.US Commerce Secretary Lutnick said there will be tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Tuesday but Trump will decide at what levels.China is studying countermeasures in response to t
MON: Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI (Feb), EZ/UK/US Final Manufacturing PMI (Feb), EZ Flash CPI (Feb), US ISM Manufacturing.TUE: Tariff deadline, President Trump State of Union, EZ Unemployment Rate (Jan), RBA Minutes.WED: China Two-Sessions, Australian GDP (Q4), Chinese Caixin Services PMI (Feb),
European bourses are in the red, but with sentiment off lows; ES/NQ gain ahead of US PCE.USD remains underpinned by trade angst; Antipodeans lag given the risk-tone.Bonds bid after Trump's latest on tariffs & tech pressure, though benchmarks are off highs.Commodities lower on month end and ahead
US President Trump clarified that there will be a 10+10 tariff on China for a total of 20% additional tariffs and that the proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico are scheduled to go into effect on March 4th.US stocks closed notably in the red with the Nasdaq 100 (-2.8%) the clear laggard as the Techn
NVIDIA +1.1% in US pre-market after headline beats whilst Q1 gross margins are seen easing.European bourses on the backfoot with sentiment hit in Europe amid Trump’s EU tariff threats; US futures gain.Pick-up in US yields provides reprieve for USD, USD/JPY eyes a test of 150.Crude trims recent losse
APAC stocks followed suit to the mixed performance stateside for most of the session after tariff-related confusion and NVIDIA's earnings.US equity futures eked slight gains in predominantly uneventful trade but were indecisive and immediately fluctuated post-NVIDIA (-1.5% aftermarket) earnings desp
European bourses gain and currently reside at highs; US futures also stronger with NQ outperforming ahead of key NVIDIA results.DXY attempts to claw back recent losses, EUR/USD lingers around 1.05.USTs are off lows but remain in the red while EGBs inch higher.Crude choppy, gas subdued, but metals ho
APAC stocks traded mixed as a tech rally in China offset the weak handover from Wall St where the Nasdaq led the declines once again.US Commerce Secretary Lutnick said they will investigate the possible imposition of tariffs to rebuild the US copper industry.European equity futures indicate a positi
European bourses are mostly firmer after opening entirely in the red following a negative APAC handover; though US futures remain in the red.DXY is a touch lower, EUR/USD stuck on a 1.04 handle, Antipodeans lag.Diverging performance with USTs higher whilst Bunds are lower awaiting coalition and/or s
APAC stocks traded lower following the weak handover from the US where the tech sector led the declines.US President Trump said they are on time with tariffs and tariffs are going forward; also reportedly looking to tighten chip controls on China.EU and UK are to discuss a Europe-wide defe
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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