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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 with price action mostly rangebound following on from the subdued performance stateside.Apple (AAPL) announced its new VR headset, Apple Vision Pro, which augments reality with the real world.RBA delivered a surprise 25bps rate hike and kept the door open for further policy
European equities trade flat following Friday’s solid session for the region, FTSE 100 narrowly outperforms; US equity futures are flatSaudi Arabia announced it is to cut an additional 1mln bpd of oil output in July; all other OPEC+ producers agreed to extend earlier cuts through to the end of 2024S
APAC stocks were mostly positive amid momentum from Friday's post-NFP gains on Wall Street and strong Chinese Caixin Services and Composite PMIs.Saudi Arabia announced it is to cut an additional 1mln bpd of oil output in July; all other OPEC+ producers agreed to extend earlier cuts through to t
SUN: OPEC+ Meeting.MON: Chinese Caixin Services PMI (May), German Trade Balance (Apr), Swiss CPI (May), Turkish Inflation (May), EZ/UK/US Final Services and Composite PMIs (May), EZ Sentix Index (May), US Durable Goods (R), ISM Services PMI (May).TUE: RBA Announcement, NBP Announcement, EIA STEO, EZ
European equities trade on the front foot following the Senate passage of the debt ceiling billUS Senate voted 63-36 to pass the US debt ceiling bill, which sends it to President Biden's deskDXY oscillates in a tight range on either side of 103.50 ahead of the US jobs reportIndustrial comm
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US Senate voted 63-36 to pass the US debt ceiling bill, which sends it to President Biden's desk.APAC stocks traded higher as the region took impetus from Wall St where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed to 9-month highs.Fed's Harker (voter) said the Fed does not have to keep moving rates up and thi
European bourses are firmer as sentiment improves after the US House vote & Chinese Caixin PMIStateside, futures are more contained as debt focus turns to the Senate and potential amendment votesDXY subdued after Wednesday’s Fed remarks with attention turning to US data before Friday’s NFPFlash
APAC stocks were mostly positive after the US House passed the debt ceiling bill to avert a default which now moves to the SenateChinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI data partially atoned for yesterday’s weak official PMI readings.European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Sto
European bourses & US futures are softer after a weak APAC handover on PMIs and despite softer inflation data DXY lifted to a new WTD best as EUR succumbs on CPI, Yuan drifts on data and Mester remains hawkishEGBs bid on softer-than-expected inflation metrics from German states and France,
APAC stocks were mostly lower following the mixed handover from Wall St where sentiment was clouded as hardliners voiced opposition to the debt ceiling bill.US House Committee voted 7-6 to advance the debt ceiling bill which sends it to the full House for approval.European equity futures are indicat
European bourses are mixed after a morning of choppy price action; IBEX outperforms on inflation numbersStateside, futures are bid after an in-principal debt ceiling agreement with the NQ outperforming as NVDA leads in the pre-marketDXY briefly surmounted 104.50 but has since receded as Kanda-induce
US President Biden reached a budget agreement in principle with House Speaker McCarthy to raise the debt limit by 19 months until 1st January 2025In FX, DXY initially softened overnight alongside a downtick in US yields but then recovered against its major peers and as the CNY continued to depreciat
MON: US Memorial Day, UK Late May Bank Holiday.TUE: Japanese Labour Market Report (Apr), EZ Sentiment Survey (May).WED: Japanese Retail Sales (Apr), Chinese Official PMIs (May), Australian CPI (Apr), French, Italian, German Prelim CPI (May), German Unemployment (May), Canadian GDP (Q1).THU: ECB Minu
Risk tone has slipped as we await substantive debt ceiling updates into the long weekendDXY is softer, but remains above 104.00, with CHF and JPY outperformingEGBs/Gilts slipped on UK Retail data, but have since pared with USTs bid on the above toneCommodities edging higher given the USD and XAU ben
APAC stocks traded mixed following the mild positive bias stateside where the tech sector surged on Nvidia’s blockbuster reportNikkei 225 outperformed, US equity futures were rangebound, and European equity futures are indicative of a flat openUS President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy are said t
NQ outperforms post-NVDA, with Europe deriving upside in tandem though capped after German GDP revisionsStateside, debt ceiling concerns continue with focus on Fitch though journalist updates since have been somewhat constructive on talksUSD remains dominant with the DXY above 104.00 with NZD descen
APAC stocks were mostly lower with the region cautious after the losses on Wall St owing to debt ceiling fears, whilst Fitch placed the US on Credit Watch Negative.Nasdaq futures surged as NVIDIA (NVDA) shares rallied almost 25% after the close as earnings and forecasts beat expectationsThe FOMC May
European bourses are under marked pressure as headwinds mount while US futures are lower but more contained awaiting debt ceiling developmentsOverall, updates via journalists this morning are skewed to the downside on a near-term agreementHawkish impulses were seen on hot UK CPI, with core fixed inc
APAC stocks were mostly lower following the negative lead from Wall St and amid US-China frictions.The US House China Select Committee Chair called for retaliation against China’s ban on Micron.US GOP Rep. McHenry said the top-line disagreement remains on spending and he cannot say when negotiations
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European bourses are pressured on continuing Manufacturing PMI softness alongside hawkish pricing implicationsStateside, futures are essentially flat as we await further substantive debt ceiling updates and remarks from Fed’s PowellBiden said he is optimistic on making debt ceiling progress; McCarth
APAC stocks were indecisive as participants digested the latest from the debt limit negotiations.US House Speaker McCarthy said he had a productive agreement with President Biden but they don't have an agreement yet.European equity futures are indicative of a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 Unch. a
European bourses are mixed/flat with US futures diverging slightly with the ES & NQ pressured by Meta and Micron.Broader focus remains firmly on the debt ceiling after constructive weekend updates ahead of an expected Biden-McCarthy talk today (time TBC).DXY holds above 103.00 with the CHF outpe
APAC stocks were mostly positive but with price action rangebound amid cautiousness as the debt limit deadline draws closer.President Biden said his discussion with House Speaker McCarthy on Sunday went well and they will talk again on Monday.Fed’s Kashkari (voter) said he is open to foregoing a Jun
Week Ahead May 22-26thSUN: Greek ElectionsMON: PBoC LPR AnnouncementTUE: BoK Announcement, EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (May), US Richmond Fed (May)WED: FOMC Minutes, RBNZ Announcement, UK Inflation (Apr), German Ifo Survey (May)THU: CBRT Announcement, SARB Announcement, German GDP (Q1), GfK Consumer Sentime
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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