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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.
Stocks and bonds trade tentatively ahead of US NFP and ECB Natural Interest Rate.AMZN -2.6% pre-market after it beat expectations but issued weak Q1 guidance.USD mixed vs. peers ahead of NFP, GBP is attempting to recoup lost ground, havens narrowly lag.Upward bias in industrial commodities while pre
APAC stocks traded mixed following the similar performance stateside where price action was choppy amid soft data and as participants looked ahead to the latest key US jobs report.Amazon (AMZN) shares slipped 4.1% after-market as Q1 net sales guidance fell notably short of analysts' expectations.RBI
European bourses at highs; US futures edge higher ahead of a slew of earnings.USD attempts to recoup lost ground, EUR/USD back below 1.04, GBP awaits BoE.Bonds in the red but off lows via a strong French auction & stagflationary UK data amid reports of a UK Cabinet reshuffle.Metals trade mixed a
APAC stocks followed suit to the gains on Wall St where sentiment was underpinned amid a softer yield environment and the lack of trade war escalation.US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Trump wants lower 10-year yields; is not calling for the Fed to lower rates.European equity futures indicate
European bourses mostly lower; NQ underperforms with GOOGL -7% & AMD -8% post-earnings, AAPL -2.5% as China mulls a probe on its App Store.EU prepares to target US big tech if US President Trump pursues tariffs against the EU, according to FT.Dollar dragged lower again, JPY is boosted by wage da
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APAC stocks traded mixed with the region only partially sustaining the positive momentum from the US, as Chinese markets reopened from the Spring Festival and participants digested disappointing China Caixin Services PMI data.US President Trump said he will speak to Chinese President Xi at the appro
New 10% tariffs on China exports to the US have taken effect; China is to levy countermeasures on some US imported products with 15% tariffs on coal and LNG, as well as 10% tariff on oil, agricultural machines and some autos from the US.European bourses trade tentatively, Tech buoyed by strength in
APAC stocks traded higher as the region reacted to US President Trump's delay of tariffs against Canada and Mexico for a month.However, the new 10% tariff on all China exports to the US took effect after the deadline passed.Furthermore, China is to levy countermeasures on some US imported products w
Trump signed a tariff order that confirms 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada (with the exception of 10% on Canadian energy products) and 10% additional tariffs on top of existing levies for China.Canada has announced retaliatory action, Mexico is expected to announce its measures later today, China is
Trump signed a tariff order that confirms 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada (with the exception of 10% on Canadian energy products) and 10% additional tariffs on top of existing levies for China.Canada has announced retaliatory action, Mexico is expected to announce its measures later today
MON: Chinese New Year (Market Holiday - Mainland Closed, Hong Kong Open), BoJ Summary of Opinions, OPEC+ JMMC Meeting, Chinese Final Caixin Manufacturing PMI (Jan), EZ/UK/US Final Manufacturing PMI (Jan), EZ Flash CPI (Jan), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jan)TUE: Chinese New Year (Market Holiday - Mainl
European bourses gain, NQ outperforms with AAPL +3.5% in the pre-market after strong growth in services segment.USD mixed vs. peers ahead of core PCE; JPY underperforms.Fixed benchmarks bounce on cool German State CPIs, which has led to outperformance in Bunds.Crude pares initial premia awaiting upd
APAC stocks were mostly higher but with gains capped at month-end and as participants digested earnings and tariff threats.US President Trump said he will put a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico because of fentanyl, and stated that China is going to end up paying a tariff as well.US President Trump po
European bourses hold an upward bias into the ECB; RTY outperforms post-FOMC.Big-Tech results were mixed; META +2.4%, MSFT -3.5%, TSLA +1.7%USD steady post-FOMC, EUR eyes ECB 25bps rate cut; USD/JPY below 154.50.Powell props up bonds, weaker-than-expected EZ GDP spurred little reaction in Bunds ahea
APAC stocks were ultimately mixed amid the ongoing mass closures in the region and after the choppy performance stateside in reaction to the FOMC, while the first earnings results from the magnificent 7 stocks were also varied - Meta +2.3%, Microsoft -4.6%, and Tesla +4.1%.An immediate hawkish react
European bourses mostly firmer, with Tech surging after blockbuster ASML bookings; NQ slightly outperforms.USD is a little firmer ahead of the FOMC, CAD awaits BoC, AUD softer post-CPI.Bonds are bid into the FOMC. BTPs & OATs attentive to domestic matters.Crude slides and metals trade mixed ahea
APAC stocks traded higher following the positive handover from Wall St where tech clawed back some of the DeepSeek-related losses.European equity futures indicate a positive open with Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.8% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.1% on Tuesday; boosted by pre-market earni
European bourses are on a firmer footing; NQ outperforms with NVIDIA +5% in pre-market trade.USD bounces back following punchy Trump tariff rhetoric; G10s broadly in the red.Bonds continue to pullback from Monday's largely tech-driven highs, supply in focus.Energy is firmer but base metals are mixed
APAC stocks were mixed amid holiday-thinned conditions on Chinese New Year's Eve and after the recent US tech sell-off.US President Trump said he wants universal tariffs much larger than a 2.5% monthly increase and has a tariff level in mind but has not set it yet.European equity futures indicate a
Risk sentiment hit by DeepSeek threatening US AI dominance, NQ -4.8% & ES -2.7%; NVDA -13.5% in premarket tradeEuropean bourses are also mostly in the red, Tech lags with ASML -10.6% while Energy names are hit on this and numerous other factorsAdditionally, disappointing Chinese PMI data overnig
APAC stocks traded mixed in a holiday-thinned start to the week, with markets in Australia, South Korea and Taiwan closed overnight, and ahead of Mainland China’s week-long holiday starting Tuesday.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp were kept afloat despite the disappointing PMI data which showed headline
MON: Chinese Industrial Profit (Dec), German Ifo (Jan), US New Home Sales (Dec)TUE: ECB BLS (Q1); US Durable Goods (Dec), Richmond Fed (Jan), Tech EarningsWED: FOMC, Riksbank, BoC & BCB Policy Announcements; Australian CPI (Dec), German GfK (Feb), EZ M3 (Dec)THU: ECB & SARB Policy Announceme
European bourses mostly firmer, whilst US futures tilt a little lower; Burberry +15% post-results.DXY in the doldrums as Trump waters down tariff rhetoric and calls for lower interest rates.USTs a little firmer, Bunds pressured by EZ PMIs and BoJ Governor Ueda spurs JGB action.Base metals soar amid
European bourses are mixed, tech-heavy NQ slightly underperforms after SK Hynix highlights demand concerns.USD flat with price action contained in quiet trade; markets await US President Trump at Davos.Bonds hold a bearish bias into Trump though benchmarks bounced briefly on strong UK & French s
APAC stocks traded with a mostly positive bias after gains on Wall St where the S&P 500 printed a fresh record high.European equity futures indicate a slightly lower cash open with Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.2% after the cash market finished with gains of 0.8% on Wednesday.DXY is rangebound, EU
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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