The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

MON: US Building Permits (Feb), UK GDP (Q4).TUE: US Durable Goods (Feb), US Richmond Fed (Mar).WED: Riksbank Announcement (MPR), SARB Policy Decision; Australian CPI (Feb), Spanish Flash CPI (Mar), EZ Sentiment Survey (Mar).THU: BoJ SOO (Mar), Scandinavian Holiday (Holy Thursday); German Retail Sale

Equities are modestly firmer; European sports retailers are hit post-Nike earningsDollar bid, largely a factor of broader G10 weakness, Antipodeans underperform following the glum mood in China overnightBonds continue their dovish price action, and little changed following positive German IfoCrude i

APAC stocks were ultimately mixed after momentum from the fresh record highs on Wall Street waned, Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp. suffered.DXY extends on gains above 104.00 after recent firm US data and pressure in Asia-Pac counterparts, USD/JPY traded indecisively.The latest Japanese CPI data was mos

Equities firmer in a continuation of the post-Fed rally; European bourses off best after EZ PMIsDollar stronger, AUD bid post-jobs data and CHF lower after SNB cut rates by 25bpsBonds higher taking impetus from the poor French PMI and dire accompanying German commentaryCrude pares initial gains, bas

Fed kept rates unchanged and reaffirmed its 2024 three rate cuts projection, 2025 and 2026 FFR forecast raised.Powell noted that January/February CPI and PCE data was quite high, but there are reasons to believe there were seasonal factors at play.APAC stocks were mostly underpinned after the fresh

European equities are mostly lower, with the CAC 40 dragged down by Luxury names after Kering issued a profit warning; US equity futures modestly softerDXY firmer, taking impetus from the weaker Yen; USD/JPY above 151.70Bonds hold a bullish bias following softer UK CPI, as attention turns to the FOM

APAC stocks traded cautiously and mostly rangebound ahead of the FOMC and with Japanese markets closed.European equity futures indicate a lower open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.4% after the cash market closed up 0.5% on Tuesday.In the luxury sector, Kering has warned of a 20% plunge in Q1

European bourses are mixed; US equity futures are lower, RTY underperformsBoJ carried out a widely telegraphed and dovish exit from NIRP, YCC and ETF/J-REIT buying; RBA U/C, dovish tweak to guidanceDollar is firmer and trades around 104.00, JPY underperforms post-BoJ, AUD pressured post-RBABonds inc

APAC stocks traded mixed as markets digested the first of this week's central bank announcements.BoJ carried out a widely telegraphed and dovish exit from NIRP, YCC and ETF/J-REIT buying.RBA kept rates unchanged whilst providing a dovish tweak to its guidance on rates.JPY and AUD lag peers post-rate

Equities are in the green amid a constructive risk tone; Nvidia gains pre-market ahead of its GTCDollar is flat, JPY is modestly softer and back on a 149 handle ahead of BoJ on TuesdayBonds are incrementally weaker, though with price action containedCrude is firmer following constructive Chinese act

APAC stocks were somewhat mixed as participants brace for this week's busy slate of central bank announcements.China released better-than-expected Industrial Production and Retail Sales data.European equity futures indicate a positive open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.2% after the cash market cl

Week Ahead, March 18-22ndMON: Chinese Retail Sales (Feb), EZ Final CPI (Feb)TUE: BoJ Announcement, RBA Announcement; German ZEW Survey (Mar), Canadian CPI (Feb)WED: FOMC Announcement, PBoC LPR, BCB Announcement, CNB Announcement, BoI Announcement, Japan Market Holiday (Vernal Equinox Day); UK CPI (F

Equities are mostly modestly firmer; Adobe lower in the pre-market after soft guidanceDollar is flat, RENGO wage hike fails to lift the YenBonds are contained at post-PPI lows and Gilts continue to underperformCrude pulls back from best levels whilst copper holds at multi-month highsLooking ahead, U

APAC stocks declined amid data-related headwinds from the US including hot PPI and weak Retail Sales.Markets await the RENGO wage announcement and its potential ramifications for next week's BoJ policy announcement.European equity futures indicate a contained open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future

Equities are mostly firmer with slight outperformance in the NQ, paring some of the prior days lossesDollar is contained and G10s are mostly flat with slight strength seen in the NZD & GBPBonds hold a bearish tilt, continuing price action seen in the prior few days; Bunds caught a slight bid fol

APAC stocks were mixed after the indecisive performance stateside amid light catalysts and tech weakness.European equity futures indicate a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future unchanged after the cash market closed up 0.4% on Wednesday.BoJ decision is seen coming down to the results of Japan's a

European bourses are modestly firmer, whilst US equity futures are mixed with slight underperformance in the NQDollar is incrementally higher and the JPY continues to underperformBonds are mixed with Gilts paring back Tuesday’s gainsCrude is firmer and near session highs, base metals are mixed but w

APAC stocks traded mixed as early momentum from the tech-led gains on Wall St was offset by Chinese developer default concerns.Toyota, Nissan, Panasonic, Hitachi & Nippon Steel were among the companies that have responded to Japanese unions' wage hike demands in full.European equity futures indi

European bourses are modestly firmer, whilst US equity futures are mixed; the NQ narrowly outperforms led by tech optimism post Oracle resultsDollar is flat, JPY underperforms post-Ueda and the Pound lags after softer-than-expected jobs dataBonds are modestly firmer, taking the lead from Gilt outper

APAC stocks traded mixed following the tentative mood stateside and as participants await US CPI data.BoJ Governor Ueda refrained from any overly hawkish rhetoric and noted weakness in consumption of non-durable goods.European equity futures indicate a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.6%

European equities are lower, dragged down by losses in the semi-conductors; US equity futures are mixedDollar is flat, JPY continues its recent advances, helped by the regions GDP figuresBonds are contained within relatively tight ranges; ECB’s Kazimir sparked a modest hawkish reactionCrude is modes

APAC stocks traded with a downbeat mood with most major indices pressured after Friday's tech-led declines in the US.Japan's revised Q4 GDP data missed expectations but showed the economy averted a technical recession.Chinese inflation data showed a return to acceleration in consumer prices; CPI YY

Week Ahead 11-15th MarchSAT: Chinese Inflation (Feb)SUN: Japanese GDP (R)MON: Eurogroup Meeting; Norwegian CPI (Feb)TUE: NBH Announcement, EIA STEO, OPEC OMR; UK Labour Market Report (Jan/Feb), US CPI (Feb)WED: UK GDP (Jan)THU: IEA OMR; Swedish CPIF (Feb), US PPI (Feb) and Retail Sales (Feb)FRI: Qua

European equities are mixed, with trade fairly rangebound ahead of the US NFP reportDollar is flat, JPY is bid post-BoJ sources and EUR is hampered by dovish ECB rhetoricBonds are bid, with EGBs lifted by dovish ECB speak and ahead of the US NFPCrude gives back earlier gains; XAU sits at highsLookin

APAC stocks took impetus from the fresh record levels on Wall Street amid dovish tailwinds, Nikkei gained despite the recent JPY strength.DXY languished beneath 103.00, EUR/USD lingered around 1.0950, USD/JPY tested yesterday's lows, and Antipodeans remained afloat.Fed Chair Powell suggested they ar