The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

Original insights into market-moving news

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.

24 Apr 2023 · 05:30

Europe Market Open: Mixed APAC trade with fresh drivers limited before upcoming Tier 1 events

APAC stocks were mixed after the lack of macro drivers over the weekend and as participants brace for this week’s key eventsEuropean equity futures are indicative of a contained open with Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed higher by 0.5% on FridayDXY was uneventful on a 101 hand

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21 Apr 2023 · 12:56

Week Ahead Preview: US GDP, PCE, ECI; EZ GDP; Aus CPI; BoJ, BoC mins, CBRT

MON: German Ifo Survey (Apr).TUE: Riksbank Announcement, South Korean GDP (Q1), US Richmond Fed Index (Apr), New Zealand Trade Balance (Mar)WED: BoC Minutes, Australian CPI (Mar/Q1), US Durable Goods (Mar).THU: CBRT Announcement, EZ Business Climate (Apr), US GDP Adv. (Q1)/ PCE Prices Adv. (Q1).FRI:

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21 Apr 2023 · 10:30

US Market Open: Hawkish PMI reaction has dissipated in quiet trade ahead of US data & fed speak

European bourses are mixed/flat overall, as the complex reverted back to opening parameters after a hawkish move lower on the regions Flash PMIs; US futures in-fittingDXY firmer but back below 102.00, JPY outperforms while Antipodeans lag. GBP hit on retail sales and as EUR lifts on PMIs, though OpE

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21 Apr 2023 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: Subdued APAC trade following a downbeat handover, final Fed speak & PMIs ahead

APAC stocks were mostly lower as the region tracked the losses on Wall St where risk sentiment was subdued after mixed earnings releases and disappointing US data.European equity futures are indicative of a contained open with Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.1% after the cash market closed lower by 0.2% yes

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20 Apr 2023 · 10:25

US Market Open: TSLA stalls with equities broadly pressured, packed US agenda ahead

European bourses & US futures are subdued as pressure intensified in European trade without fresh catalyst; TSLA -7.5% pre-market.The DXY is subdued and drifting further from 102.00 to the mixed but contained fortune of peers; NZD lags after CPI miss.Core fixed income pares initial recovery mome

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20 Apr 2023 · 05:49

Europe Market Open: Earnings remain in focus, TSLA -6%, ahead of a packed Central Bank docket

APAC stocks traded rangebound with the region indecisive following the flat handover from the US. Tesla lower by 6.1% after hours post-earnings.European equity futures are indicative of a contained open with Euro Stoxx 50 future flat after the cash market closed flat yesterday.DXY lingers just below

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19 Apr 2023 · 10:30

US Market Open: Marked USD strength as yields lift; hot UK CPI; ASML lower, WAL surges post-earnings

European bourses are in the red as ASML highlights caution among customers & with the macro backdrop influenced by hawkish UK CPI.Stateside, futures are in the red with the NQ lagging as yields increase while banking names are deriving support from WAL's after-hours update.The session is charact

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19 Apr 2023 · 05:49

Europe Market Open: NFLX pares initial after-hours downside; UK CPI, ECB speak & earnings due

APAC stocks were lacklustre in the absence of any major positive macro drivers and following the flat handover from Wall St.European equity futures are indicative of a contained open with Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.1% after the cash market closed +0.6% yesterday.FX markets are steady, DXY remains sub-1

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18 Apr 2023 · 10:25

US Market Open: Equity sentiment is constructive with earnings in focus, DXY pullsback & USTs bounce

European bourses are firmer across the board and were resilient to softer than expected ZEW numbers with earnings in full-focus.Stateside, futures are in the green with the NQ outperforming a touch as yields ease off highs while the broader focus is firmly on upcoming bank earnings.DXY pulls back be

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18 Apr 2023 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: Stronger Chinese data failed to bolster APAC trade with key earnings due

APAC stocks traded mostly subdued and failed to benefit from the slew of data from China including stronger GDP.Chinese Y/Y GDP topped forecasts, IP and Fixed Asset Investments printed below expectations, Retail Sales surged by a double-digit percentage.European equity futures are indicative of a co

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17 Apr 2023 · 10:25

US Market Open: Contained US trade with catalysts light and attention on upcoming earnings

European bourses are mixed after initial tentative upside, with newsflow limited and specific catalysts light.Stateside, futures have been pivoting the unchanged mark throughout the APAC session and European morning ahead of earnings.DXY remains underpinned in fairly narrow parameters with peers gen

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17 Apr 2023 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: Firmer but contained trade in limited newsflow, BoE & ECB speak due

APAC stocks traded mostly higher albeit with gains capped in the absence of any major macro catalysts from over the weekend.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly firmer cash open, with Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.2% after the cash market closed +0.6% on Friday.DXY was steady overnigh

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14 Apr 2023 · 13:45

WEEK AHEAD PREVIEW: Highlights include: Flash PMIs; CPI data from Canada, Japan, NZ, UK; PBoC LPR, China activity data; Minutes from the ECB, RBA

MON: South Korean Trade Balance R (Mar), German Flash GDP (Q1).TUE: RBA Minutes, Chinese GDP (Q1)/ Retail Sales (Mar)/ Industrial Production (Mar), UK Jobs Report (Feb/Mar), US Building Permits (Mar), Canadian CPI (Mar).WED: UK Inflation (Mar), EZ Final CPI (Mar), New Zealand CPI (Q1).THU: PBoC LPR

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14 Apr 2023 · 10:28

US Market Open: Somewhat tentative trade ahead of key earnings, fixed firmer post-Bostic

European bourses are almost entirely firmer, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.3%, with catalysts ex-earnings lights and the Stoxx 600 on track to see the week out with gains of circa. 1.5%.Stateside futures are tentative with a negative bias ahead of bank earnings; UNH +1.5% post-earnings.DXY remains below 101 but

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14 Apr 2023 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: Cautious APAC gains in light trade ahead of US bank earnings

APAC stocks traded with modest and cautious gains with upside momentum somewhat waning in what was a catalyst-light sessionDXY printed fresh incremental YTD lows overnight of 100.78 as APAC players reacted to the latest batch of US dataUS House Republicans are considering a proposal that would kick

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13 Apr 2023 · 10:25

US Market Open: USD retreats further, fixed fades while LVMH supports European trade

European bourses are somewhat mixed with heavyweight LVMH skewing performance to the upside, US futures slightly firmerDXY continues to retreat from NFP peaks with EUR near YTD best and GBP above 1.25EGBs and USTs continue to fade with only fleeting upside arising from well received Gilt supplyECB d

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13 Apr 2023 · 05:53

Europe Market Open: Mixed trade in the aftermath of US CPI and FOMC Minutes; strong LVMH earnings

APAC stocks initially opened lower but eventually traded mixed as the region pondered over the latest US CPI report and Wall Street losses.FOMC Minutes suggested several participants noted they considered whether it would be appropriate to leave rates unchanged at the meeting.DXY traded on either si

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12 Apr 2023 · 10:30

US Market Open: Contained pre-CPI action, briefly intersected by China-Taiwan jitters

European bourses and US futures are essentially unchanged despite brief geopolitical jitters ahead of US CPI.China intends to impose a no-fly zone near Taiwan on April 16th for a "falling object", initial guidance was reportedly for a three-day period.FX complex is contained with the DXY slightly so

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12 Apr 2023 · 05:51

Europe Market Open: Mixed/contained pre US CPI trade; Villeroy notes risk of entrenched inflation

APAC stocks saw a mixed session following a similar lead from Wall Street in the run-up to key risk eventsG10 FX pairs were mostly flat, whilst equity, bond, and crude futures traded horizontally in a pre-CPI lullEuropean equity futures are indicative of a slightly softer open with the Eurostoxx 50

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11 Apr 2023 · 10:20

US Market Open: DXY loses payroll momentum as the firmer APAC handover continues to influence

European bourses are mostly in the green continuing the positive APAC handover on their return to the market with newsflow otherwise limited.Stateside, futures are steady with a slight positive bias ahead of Fed speak before Wednesday's key events.DXY has lost payroll momentum to the benefit of peer

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11 Apr 2023 · 05:49

Europe Market Open: APAC bolstered after a Wall St. recovery as markets return from Easter

APAC stocks traded mostly higher following the recovery seen on Wall Street and as some major markets returned from the long weekendEuropean equity futures gapped higher on the return from the Easter break and are indicative of a firmer cash open, with Euro Stoxx 50 +0.5%DXY traded subdued for most

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6 Apr 2023 · 11:11

Week Ahead April 10-14th: Highlights include US CPI, Retail Sales, FOMC Minutes, BoC, Chinese Inflation

MON: Easter Monday - US Markets Open, Japanese Trade Balance (Feb), EZ Sentix Index (Apr).TUE: IMF World Economic Outlook, EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook, Chinese Inflation (Mar), Norwegian CPI (Mar), EZ Retail Sales (Mar).WED: FOMC Minutes, BoC Announcement, US CPI (Mar).THU: OPEC Oil Market Report,

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6 Apr 2023 · 10:28

US Market Open: Tentative pre-Easter/NFP trade with EGBs at a WTH high post-PMIs

European bourses are incrementally firmer while US futures are slightly softer in tentative pre-Easter/NFP trade.APAC handover was softer though Chinese Caixin data stemmed the downside.DXY is firmer though off the 102.05 peak with antipodeans/petro-FX softer while CHF leads with peers otherwise con

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6 Apr 2023 · 05:50

Europe Market Open: Softer US handover continues to impact though is offset by Chinese Caixin PMIs

APAC stocks were mostly subdued amid the soft Wall St handover, albeit with the downside stemmed by Chinese Caixin Services PMI.RBI kept the Repurchase Rate unchanged at 6.50% (exp. 25bps hike) via unanimous decision.European equity futures are indicative of a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 unchan

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5 Apr 2023 · 10:25

US Market Open: Comparably contained equity/fixed trade while AUD lags post-RBNZ

European bourses are mixed but with a negative skew while US futures reside just below the neutral mark.DXY trades either side of 101.50 with NZD initially outperforming after hawkish-RBNZ action, AUD lags.Fixed benchmarks are comparably contained, though pressured, with concession & RBNZ perhap

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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.