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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 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
Week Ahead 15-19th AprilMON: PBoC MLF, Swiss PPI (Mar), EZ Industrial Production (Feb), US Retail Sales (Mar), South Korea Import/Export Price Growth (Mar)TUE: Chinese GDP (Q1)/Industrial Production (Mar)/Retail Sales (Mar), UK Jobs Report (Mar/Feb), German ZEW Survey (Apr), US Building Permits (Mar
European bourses are entirely in the green, Stateside futures are contained on either side of the unchanged markDollar is bid which has weighed on G10 peers, with EUR down to 1.0657Fixed complex higher with Bunds outperforming as markets digest Thursday’s ECB announcement and Fed divergenceCrude is
APAC stocks traded mixed despite the gains on Wall St, with participants in the region cautious as they awaited the latest Chinese trade data. DXY was flat after mixed inflationary signals, EUR/USD remained lacklustre post-ECB, and USD/JPY took a breather and held on to the 153.00 status.
Equities are mostly lower, continuing the sell-off seen in the prior session; the RTY underperformsDollar is flat and firmly above 105, USD/JPY back on a 153 handleUSTs contained at post-CPI lows whilst Bunds dip lower ahead of the ECBCrude is incrementally firmer, XAU rangebound and base metals lit
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APAC stocks were subdued after hotter-than-expected US CPI reverberated across global markets.Softer-than-expected Chinese CPI and persistent producer price deflation kept the door open for future support measures.European equity futures indicate a contained open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future flat a
European bourses are firmer across the board, US futures contained into CPIDXY and USTs broadly steady ahead of the main US eventsGilts bounced back to unchanged post-supply after initial underperformance, Bunds off best after their own auctionCrude benchmarks modestly firmer in thin ranges, XAU con
US stocks eventually eked slight gains, APAC stocks traded mixed ahead of upcoming risk events and a slew of market closures.Fitch revised China's outlook to Negative and affirmed its rating at A+.European equity futures indicate a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.6% after the cash marke
European bourses in the red with US futures flat in catalyst-thin tradeDXY steady for much of the morning before USD/JPY came under pressure on a BoJ-related source reportFixed income benchmarks bid with EGBs outperforming, no reaction to supply but latest ECB BLS perhaps factoringCommodities firmer
APAC stocks traded mostly higher but with price action relatively rangebound with global markets lacking major catalysts.European equity futures indicate a lower open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.2% after the cash market closed up 0.6% on Monday.FX markets are contained with DXY holding above th
European bourses have meandered higher after a contained open, US futures near unchangedGeopols. and US-China talks in focus; Hamas sources report no progress in Cairo negotiationsDXY steady but towards the top-end of the day’s range with peers generally steady in limited newsflowCore fixed benchmar
APAC stocks were mixed ahead of this week's risk events and despite last Friday's strong NFP report and US-China talks.Fed's Bowman (voter) said on Friday that cutting rates too soon risks a rebound in inflation and although unlikely, it is possible the Fed may have to hike rates again to cool infla
Week Ahead 8-12th AprilMON: Bank of Israel Announcement, Japanese Earnings (Feb), Swiss Unemployment Rate (Mar), German Trade Balance (Feb)/Industrial Output (Feb), EZ Sentix Index (Apr)TUE: EIA STEOWED: FOMC Minutes (Mar), BoC Announcement, RBNZ Announcement, US CPI (Mar)THU: ECB Announcement, OPEC
European equities lower across the board in catch-up play from the late selling seen on Wall St.DXY unchanged with G10s rangebound into NFPFixed income benchmarks slightly softer as they give back some of Thursday’s risk-inspired upsideCommodities feature modest gains for crude and XAUPayrolls aside
APAC stocks followed suit to the losses in the US amid geopolitical concerns and hawkish-leaning Fed rhetoric.Fed's Kashkari and Goolsbee noted that it is possible the Fed will not cut this year if inflation stalls.European equity futures indicate a weaker open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -1.3% af
European bourses a touch firmer post-PMIs after a flat open, US futures tilting higher in tandem into IJC and Fed appearancesDXY softer and approaching 104.00, EUR inches higher post-PMIs, JPY stead, CHF lagsEGBs bid despite PMI pressure though off highs in somewhat limited newsflow, USTs flatBase m
APAC stocks traded higher as sentiment picked up from the choppy mood and mixed data releases stateside.Fed Chair Powell said if the economy evolves as the Fed expects, most on the FOMC expect to cut rates later this year.European equity futures indicate a slightly positive open with the Euro Stoxx
European bourses are modestly firmer, US equity futures are in the red though with trade containedDollar is flat and G10 peers are incrementally softerUSTs are incrementally softer whilst Bunds are firmer after dovish-tilting speak from ultra-hawk Holzmann coupled with softer EZ-HICP metricsCrude is
APAC stocks followed suit to losses in the US where treasuries bear-steepened and oil prices ramped up.Fed's Daly said there is no urgency to adjust the rate, Mester doesn't see the case for cutting at the next meeting.European equity futures indicate a contained open with the Euro Stoxx 50 fut
Equities are mixed, with clear outperformance in the Energy/Basic Resources names amid broader strength in the underlying commodity pricesDollar is flat and holds around 105, AUD outperforms given the rally in metals pricesBonds are mixed, USTs are flat and hold near post-ISM lows, whilst Bunds play
APAC stocks were mixed after the weak performance on Wall St where hot ISM Manufacturing PMI saw markets trim Fed rate cut bets.European equity futures indicate a contained open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future little changed after the cash market closed flat on Thursday.DXY sits on a 105 handle, EUR/U
Week Ahead 1-5th AprilMON: BoJ Tankan Survey (Q1), South Korea Prelim Trade Balance (Mar), Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI Final (Mar), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Mar), US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Mar)TUE: RBA Minutes (Mar), CNB Minutes (Mar), South Korean CPI (Mar), EZ/UK Manufacturi
European bourses hold a positive bias whilst Stateside futures are subdued ahead of a busy docketDollar bid acting as a drag on G10 peers, Antipodeans lagBonds are lower in a continuation of post-Waller price actionCrude and XAU remains in the green despite the stronger Dollar as geopols remain in f
APAC stocks partially sustained the momentum from the late ramp-up on Wall St heading into quarter-end.Fed's Waller said still no rush to cut rates and the Fed may need to maintain the current rate target for longer than expected.European equity futures indicate a positive open with the Euro Stoxx 5
European bourses are mixed whilst Stateside futures are entirely in the greenDollar is flat, JPY higher after a BoJ/MoF/FSA meeting which only resulted in further jawboning from Top Currency Diplomat KandaBonds mixed though price action has been contained; Bunds rose incrementally on Spanish CPI, up
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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