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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 higher but with gains capped heading into month-end alongside a slew of data and earnings.Official Chinese NBS Manufacturing and Caixin Manufacturing PMIs topped forecasts but Non-Manufacturing PMI disappointed.European equity futures indicate a flat open with the Euro Stoxx
European bourses were initially firmer, though have since dipped lower; US futures remain modestly in the greenDollar is softer amid hefty USD/JPY selling; the pair rose to 160.00 before sharp downticks with intervention suspectedBonds are firmer benefiting from dovish Spanish/German inflation metri
APAC stocks began the week on the front foot after the tech-led surge last Friday on Wall St; Japan was on holiday.European equity futures indicate a positive open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.4% after the cash market closed up 1.4% on Friday.USD/JPY saw volatile trade in which it initially surg
MON: Spanish Flash CPI (Apr), German Prelim CPI (Apr), EZ Sentiment Survey (Apr); Japan Market Holiday (Showa Day).TUE: FOMC Meeting Commences (Announcement on 1st May), Japanese Retail Sales/Industrial Output (Mar), Chinese NBS PMIs (Apr), Chinese Caixin Manufacturing Final PMI (Apr), French Flash
Equities are firmer, benefiting from strong Big Tech earnings; Google (+11.7%), Microsoft (+3.6%)Dollar is flat, USD/JPY moved lower in quick succession before paring back, Aussie outperforms given the risk tone and higher metal pricesBonds are modestly firmer, though very much contained ahead of US
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APAC stocks were mostly higher as the region digested recent market themes and the BoJ policy announcement.The BoJ kept policy settings unchanged and refrained from any major hawkish surprises.Tech earnings from Alphabet (+11.5%) and Microsoft (+4.3%) topped forecasts and boosted futures after-
European bourses are mostly lower, US equities are mixed, with the NQ underperforming after Meta (-13.1%) resultsDollar is lower, Antipodeans benefit from higher metals prices, JPY is softer holding above 155.50 against the USDBonds are rangebound awaiting impetus from Tier 1 data later todayCrude i
APAC stocks were mostly subdued after the uninspiring handover from the US; Australia and New Zealand markets were closed for ANZAC Day.US equity futures were pressured with underperformance in Nasdaq 100 after Meta shares dropped over 15% post-earnings.European equity futures indicate a slightly so
European bourses are mostly firmer; NQ outperforms, propped up by gains in Tech names – TSLA +10.5% pre-market, TXN +7.3%Dollar is firmer, AUD benefits from the risk tone and on hotter Aussie CPI, USD/JPY printed a high of 154.96USTs are pressured, giving back some of the PMI-induced gains; Bunds fo
APAC stocks gained as the region took impetus from the rally on Wall St where soft PMI data spurred a dovish reaction across asset classes.Tesla shares were up 13% post-earnings despite its results falling short of estimates as the Co. flagged a sooner launch of new and more affordable models.DXY ho
European equities are entirely in the green; US equity futures trade modestly on either side of the unchanged mark.Dollar is slightly softer, EUR incrementally firmer post-EZ PMI; USD/JPY hits multi-decade highs once again.USTs initially remained in overnight ranges but succumbed to modest selling p
APAC stocks traded with a mild positive bias after the tech-led rebound stateside.European equity futures indicate a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.5% after the cash market closed up 0.4% on Friday.DXY is holding above the 106 mark, EUR/USD lingers around 1.0650 and USD/JPY sits near i
European bourses trade mixed; Stateside futures are entirely in the green; US “Big 6” downgraded at UBSDollar is flat, Antipodeans benefit from positive risk appetite, whilst safe-havens are modestly sufferBonds are pressured and contained within a tight rangeCrude is subdued given the lack of geopo
APAC stocks were mostly positive following the lack of any major geopolitical escalations over the weekend.China's benchmark Loan Prime Rates were maintained at their current levels, as expected.European equity futures indicate a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.4% after the cash market
Week Ahead 22nd-26th April:SAT: Bitcoin Halving Event (estimate)MON: PBoC LPR, US National Activity Index (Mar), South Korean PPI Growth (Mar)TUE: EZ/UK/US Flash Manufacturing PMI (Apr), US Richmond Fed (Apr), NBH Announcement, New Zealand Trade Balance (Mar)WED: Australian CPI (Mar), Bank of Indone
Equities are entirely in the red, though well off worst levels following geopolitical events overnightIsrael conducted an operation against Iran which an Iranian official said was on a military airbase near Isfahan. However, Iran's Press TV later denied reports of a foreign attack in Iranian cities
APAC stocks were lower across the board as the initial tech-related selling stemming from Wall St was exacerbated by reports of explosions in Iran following an Israeli operation although stocks are off today's worst levels as Iran downplayed and later denied the attack.Israel conducted an operation
Equities mostly, but modestly firmer; TSMC beat Q1 expectations, though lower in the pre-marketDollar slightly lower, G10’s generally flat/firmer with newsflow lightBonds bid, continuing the upside seen following Wednesday’s auctionCrude is at lows, pressured by Israel/Iran reports; XAU edges higher
APAC stocks traded mostly higher after gradually shrugging off headwinds from Wall Street. US equity futures recovered some of their recent losses as the mood in Asia gradually improved, albeit with price action contained. European equity futures indicate a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 futu
Equities are in the green, except for the AEX, which is weighed on by poor ASML results; Luxury bellwether LVMH gains post-earningsDollar is lower though still above 106.00, Antipodeans outperform and GBP benefits post-CPIUSTs incrementally firmer, Gilts gapped lower following hotter-than-expected C
APAC stocks traded mixed as the region picked up the pieces from the prior day's heavy selling but with the recovery limited.Fed Chair Powell said the Fed can maintain the current rate for as long as needed if higher inflation persists.European equity futures indicate a positive open with the Euro S
Equities are entirely in the red, continuing the negative price action seen in the prior sessionDXY holds around 106.30, Antipodeans suffer from the broader risk tone and mixed Chinese dataBonds are pressured, and Bunds more-so after German ZEW while Gilts gapped lower on wage numbersCrude is off be
The S&P 500 posted its largest two-day decline in more than a year with the index down 2.6% since Friday.APAC stocks were lower amid concerns related to a potential 'imminent' response by Israel against Iran, while markets also digested mixed data from China.Better-than-expected Chinese GDP for
Equities are firmer though with the FTSE 100 lagging, hampered by broader weakness in the crude complexDollar flat, AUD benefits from metals strength and JPY lagsBonds pressured in a continuation of recent price action, Bunds looking to test 132.00Crude lower after the Iran attacks were mostly nulli
APAC stocks mostly declined as participants reflected on the geopolitical events over the weekend and disappointing Chinese trade data.Iran launched its first direct attack on Israel which was largely intercepted with very little damage caused.European equity futures indicate a marginally higher ope
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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