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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.
Equity bourses/futures have gradually improved throughout the morning after a contained European openAction which occurs in limited newsflow and follows mixed APAC on a disappointing LPR adjustment which overshadowed support measuresCrude and nat gas are bolstered by supply-side updates via the NHC
APAC stocks traded mixed as the disappointment from China’s decision on its Loan Prime Rates overshadowed its recent support efforts; Hong Kong underperformed.PBoC opted for a narrower-than-expected cut to the 1-year LPR alongside a surprise hold on the 5-year LPR, which is the reference rate for mo
Week Ahead August 21st-25thMON: PBoC LPR, German PPI (Jul)TUE: US Richmond Fed Index (Aug), New Zealand Retail Sales (Q2)WED: EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (Aug), Canadian Retail Sales (Jun), US New Home Sales (Jul)THU: Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium (24-26th Aug), CBRT Announcement, BoI Announcement, BoK Annou
European bourses are once again on the backfoot as the downtrend in the equity space continues without much in the way of fresh drivers.US equity futures are trading on the back foot as sentiment continues to slump, extending the downward price action seen yesterday.In FX, DXY is resilient, JPY outp
APAC stocks traded mostly lower after the early reprieve from the recent global rout petered outEuropean equity futures are indicative of a slightly lower open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1% after the cash market closed down by 1.3% yesterdayDXY is a touch softer but still firmly on a 103 handle, EUR/
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European bourses trade on the backfoot after succumbing to the selling pressure seen Stateside and during APAC trade, while macro newsflow has been light.DXY faded from best levels after extending gains on the back of broad risk aversion, EUR sees several large option expiries, AUD underperforms aft
FOMC minutes stated that most officials saw "significant" upside risks to inflation and could require further tightening; account was otherwise balanced.APAC stocks mostly suffered another day of selling and followed suit to the losses on Wall St, participants also reflected on several weak data rel
European bourses trade mixed after opening after shrugging off mild broad-based opening losses with no obvious catalyst behind the move at the time.DXY is softer and trades on either side of 103.00, T-note futures hold near overnight peaks, US equity futures are trading flat with a positive bias ahe
US stocks closed lower with the S&P 500 closing below its 50DMA for the first time since MarchAPAC stocks were pressured following the declines on Wall St amid the broad risk-off moodEuropean equity futures are indicative of a weaker open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.3% after the cash market closed
European bourses have been unable to hold onto modest opening gains, whilst there wasn’t a clear reason behind the pullback in global equities.Stateside are trading on the back foot, with ES and NQ giving back some of yesterday's gains after overnight data out of China disappointed.Fitch analysts wa
US stocks were mostly positive with outperformance in the Nasdaq amid the advances in Nvidia after MS named the stock a top pick.APAC stocks traded mixed as participants digested key releases including disappointing Chinese activity data and the PBoC’s surprise cuts to its 7-day Reverse Repo and 1-y
European bourses trade on the front-foot after shrugging off opening losses which were in part a by-product of Chinese-related concerns overnight.Stateside, futures are trading slightly firmer ahead of a catalyst-thin docket, with the ES briefly topping 4,500.A partial pick-up in overall sentiment s
APAC stocks were pressured amid ongoing Chinese economic woes and developer default concernsGoldman Sachs expects the Fed to begin cutting rates by the end of June 2024 at a gradual pace, which it anticipates likely to be once per quarterEuropean equity futures are indicative of a lower open with th
Week Ahead August 14th-18thMON: N/ATUE: PBoC MLF, RBA Minutes, Japanese Prelim. GDP (Q2), Australian Wage Price Index (Q2), Chinese Industrial Output and Retail Sales (Jul), Japanese Industrial Output (Jul), UK Jobs Report (Jun/Jul), German ZEW Survey (Aug), US Retail Sales (Jul), Canadian CPI (Jul)
European bourses are under modest pressure as benchmarks gradually dip in catalyst thin trade; US futures near unchangedDXY is incrementally softer with GBP the standout outperformer post UK GDPGiven the above, Gilts lag though EGBs are also lower while USTs remain afloat pre-dataCrude benchmarks ar
APAC stocks traded mostly lower after the post-CPI dovish unwinding seen stateside, Chinese property concerns and holiday-thinned conditions.European equity futures are indicative of a lower open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6% after the cash market closed up by 1.6% yesterday.DXY is contained just abo
European bourses are in the green, with sentiment inching higher in pre-CPI tradeStateside, futures are taking impetus from the above and recouping some of Wednesday’s pressureDXY lags in the FX space with CHF taking advantage while JPY lags on yield dynamics, EUR & GBP both bidCore fixed benchm
US stocks finished lower in a choppy session with catalysts extremely light; APAC stocks were mixed with the regional bourses mostly rangebound amid a slew of earnings releases and with the mood tentative.European equity futures are indicative of a firmer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.6% after the
European bourses are firmer as the tone improves while US futures attempted to claw back recent downsideDXY dips under 102.50, Yuan in focus during APAC hours given Chinese inflation; Antipodeans leadCore fixed benchmarks are relatively contained, Gilts bid and Bunds pressured post supply, US 10yr d
APAC stocks traded mixed as participants digested a deluge of earnings releases and the latest inflation data from ChinaChinese inflation data was mixed but showed consumer prices in deflationary territory for the first time in more than two yearsEuropean equity futures are indicative of a firmer op
European bourses are lower given the risk tone post-China trade, banking names lag after an Italian windfall taxStateside, futures are also in the red and feature continued underperformance in the RTYGiven the tone after downbeat Chinese trade the DXY continues to lift with Antipodeans laggingBunds
APAC stocks traded mixed after the early optimism following the positive lead from Wall St was souredThis came as Chinese markets entered the fray, while the region also digested disappointing Chinese trade dataEuropean equity futures are indicative of a slightly lower open with the Euro Stoxx
European bourses are pressured with fresh drivers light and price action continuing from subdued APAC tradeStateside, futures are more constructive with the NQ leading despite yield upside given last week’s pressureDXY is bid to the detriment of G10 peers with havens lagging as yields liftDebt dips
APAC stocks began the week mostly negative following on from last Friday's late retreat on Wall Street.Fed’s Bowman (voter) said more US rate hikes will likely be needed.European equity futures are indicative of a lower open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.3% after the cash market closed up by 0.7% on Fri
Week Ahead August 7th - 11thMON: BoJ Summary of Opinions, German Industrial Output (Jun), EZ Sentix Index (Aug)TUE: EIA STEO, Chinese Trade Balance (Jul), German Final CPI (Jul), Canadian Trade Balance (Jul)WED: Chinese Inflation (Jul)THU: RBI Announcement, Banxico Announcement, OPEC MOMR, US CPI (J
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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