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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 traded mixed after the subdued handover from Wall St heading into quarter-end and Easter.European equity futures indicate a slightly softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed up 0.4% on Tuesday.DXY is a touch firmer on a 104 handle, USD/JPY printed a fr
European bourses are mixed though have been edging higher, taking impetus from strength in US equity futuresDollar is weaker, NZD benefits from a softer AUD/NZD crossBonds incrementally firmer and Gilts outperform after BoE’s MannCrude is modestly softer, XAU higher and near session highsLooking ahe
APAC stocks were choppy after a similarly subdued handover from Wall St.European equity futures indicate a contained open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future flat after the cash market closed up 0.3% on Monday.FX markets are steady, DXY holds above 104, PBoC delivered another firmer-than-expected CNY fix.
Equities mostly and modestly lower, following on from a downbeat session in China/Japan overnightDollar is flat, Antipodeans modestly firmer benefitting from a stronger YuanBonds are incrementally softer ahead of a 2yr US auctionCrude is firmer, whilst base metals are entirely in the red hampered by
APAC stocks traded mixed amid a lack of major macro drivers heading into month-end and a slew of data releases.Fed’s Bostic (voter) adjusted his projection to one rate cut this year and at a later start vs. previous view of two cuts.European equity futures indicate a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50
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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%
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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