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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.
MON: Market Holiday: Japan (Autumnal Equinox); EZ, UK & US Flash PMIs (Sep), US National Activity Index (Aug)TUE: RBA Policy Announcement; German Ifo (Sep), US Consumer Confidence (Sep), Richmond Fed (Sep)WED: Riksbank & CNB Policy Announcements; Australian CPI (Aug), US Building Permits Rev
European bourses are entirely in the red, with the DAX 40 slightly underperforming as Mercedes Benz cuts guidance; US futures are modestly lowerDollar is flat, JPY underperforms after the BoJ kept rates unchanged (as expected), but with Ueda striking a dovish tone at his press conferenceBonds are sl
APAC stocks mostly gained following the rally stateside where the S&P 500 and the Dow surged to fresh record highs as the dust settled after the Fed over-delivered in its first rate cut in four years and US data topped forecasts.BoJ kept its short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.25%, as expected
European equities opened on a very strong footing and remain at elevated levels; US futures are bid, with the RTY outperforming post-FedDollar continues to sink, the typical haven currencies JPY & CHF lags, whilst Antipodeans outperform; the AUD also benefits from the region’s jobs reportBonds a
The Fed delivered a 50bps rate cut and the dot plot suggested a further 50bps of reductions this year.US indices finished marginally lower and yields higher with Powell stating that markets should not assume 50bps is the new pace.European equity futures are indicative of a positive cash open wi
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European bourses are slightly lower whilst US futures see very modest gains ahead of the FOMC announcementDollar is slightly softer, Kiwi outperforms, with JPY also strongerBonds are at lows, Gilts underperform following the region’s UK inflation report which saw Services & Core Y/Y print above
APAC stocks were mostly rangebound with participants lacking conviction heading into the crucial Fed policy decision.European equity futures are indicative of a softer cash open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 0.7% on Tuesday.DXY is lingering below the 101
European equities are firmer across the board, with Retail outperforming; US futures gain, the NQ outperforms attempting to pare back the prior day’s lossesDollar is flat, EUR edged off best levels in reaction to poor ZEW dataBonds are firmer as markets digest another Timiraos piece, which further h
APAC stocks were mostly positive but with gains capped as participants continued to second-guess the magnitude of the looming Fed rate cut, while markets in Mainland China, Taiwan and South Korea remained closed for holidays.Money markets now price in a 67% probability of a 50bps Fed rate cut on Wed
European equities are mixed/flat, US equity futures edge slightly higher, though the RTY +0.8% outperformsDollar continues to edge lower as markets weigh up the magnitude of the looming Fed cut, G10s gain vs the Dollar, USD/JPY slips below 140After last week's late dovish Fed repricing, odds of a 50
APAC stocks were mixed amid the holiday-thinned conditions and as participants braced for this week's central bank announcements including from the FOMC, BoE and BoJ.Chinese house prices further deteriorated, while the latest Chinese Industrial Production and Retail Sales also disappointed.After las
SAT: China Activity Data (Aug)MON: N/ATUE: EZ/German ZEW (Sep), US Retail Sales (Aug), Canadian CPI (Aug), US Industrial Production & Manufacturing Output (Aug), Business Inventories (Jul), NAHB Housing Index (Sep)WED: FOMC & BCB Policy Announcements; Japanese Trade Balance (Aug), UK CPI (Au
European bourses are generally firmer; US equity futures remain steady and hold on to the prior day’s gains.Dollar is slightly lower amid a dovish repricing of Fed rate cut bets, and JPY outperforms as USD/JPY slips to a 140 handle.Bonds are generally firmer; Bunds trade around the 135.00 mark.Crude
APAC stocks were ultimately mixed and initially took their cues from the gains in the US, but with upside capped by a lack of fresh drivers ahead of a long weekend.ECB officials have not ruled out a rate cut at the October meeting, according to Bloomberg sources, while Reuters sources suggested an E
European bourses are entirely in the green with the region taking impetus from the prior day’s strength seen on Wall Street; US futures are modestly firmer.Dollar is flat ahead of US PPI/IJC, JPY & CHF are subdued amid their haven statuses in risk-on trade.Bonds are modestly lower giving back so
APAC stocks gained as the region took impetus from the post-CPI tech-led rebound stateside.DXY traded little changed, JPY saw brief support from hawkish comments from BoJ’s Tamura; EUR awaits the ECB.Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon said he sees 2 or maybe 3 Fed rate cuts, while he added that they could se
European bourses are mixed having initially opened with a clear positive bias; US equity futures are entirely in the red ahead of CPI.Dollar is softer as markets digest the Presidential Debate; CNN opinion polls suggest that 63% of voters thought candidate Harris won the debate; gains in JPY overnig
APAC stocks traded cautiously after the two-way price action stateside and as participants await US CPI data.BoJ's Nakagawa said that the central bank is likely to adjust the degree of monetary easing if the economy and prices move in line with its projection.European equity futures are indicative o
European equities are mixed, with initial early-morning strength trimmed; US equity futures are modestly in the red with slight underperformance in the NQ following an Apple tax order.Apple (AAPL) has lost the fight against the EUR 13bln EU tax order to Ireland, according to Reuters; Apple said EU r
APAC stocks mostly took impetus from the gains on Wall St where the major indices rebounded (S&P 500 +1.2%)Chinese trade data in USD terms was mixed; larger surplus than expected, exports beat, imports missedEuropean equity futures are indicative of a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future
European equities are entirely in the green, attempting to pare back some of last week's hefty losses; Tech leads whilst Luxury lagsDollar is firmer while JPY lags after GDP revisions and risk appetite, with USD/JPY back above 143Bonds are entirely in the red and reside near session lows.Crude is on
APAC stocks suffered firm losses as the region took its opportunity to react to last Friday's disappointing US jobs data.Chinese data saw softer-than-expected CPI metrics and sharper PPI deflation.European equity futures are indicative of a positive cash open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.4%
MON: Apple iPhone Event; Japanese GDP Revised (Q2),Chinese CPI (Aug), EZ Sentix Index (Sep), US Employment Trends (Aug)TUE: EIA STEO, OPEC MOMR; Australian Business Confidence (Aug), German Final CPI (Aug),UK Unemployment/Wages (Jul), Swedish GDP (Jul), Norwegian CPI (Aug), US NFIB (Aug), Chinese Tr
Equities are lower across the board and now hold at lows ahead of the US NFP reportDollar is flat, JPY continues to advance amid the broader risk toneBonds are bid, USTs less-so as attention remains firmly on US unemployment dataCrude is flat in what has been a choppy session thus far, XAU is also l
APAC stocks traded without a firm direction following a similar lead from Wall Street ahead of NFP; Hong Kong had Friday trade scrapped amid a typhoon signal.G10 currencies were largely flat but the JPY gradually edged higher in APAC trade while Antipodeans held a mild downward bias.European eq
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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