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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.
US Market Open
Equities are under pressure as sentiment has slipped modestly throughout the European morning, ES -0.2%. The DXY is similarly weighed on and is below Wednesday's trough to the benefit of FX across the board; JPY outpaces pre-BoJ. Core fixed income is back within tighter ranges after an initial decli
US Market Open
Equities are under pressure as sentiment has slipped modestly throughout the European morning, ES -0.2%. The DXY is similarly weighed on and is below Wednesday's trough to the benefit of FX across the board; JPY outpaces pre-BoJ. Core fixed income is back within tighter ranges after an initial decli
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded mostly rangebound after the choppy performance in the US, while the region also digested weak data including softer-than-expected Chinese inflation. European equity futures are indicative of a marginally softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1% after the cash market closed up 0.2%
US Market Open
Equities are mixed within fairly narrow parameters given the tentative post-Powell sentiment ahead of ADP & numerous speakers. DXY has lifted to a fresh YTD peak, with peers mixed as AUD outperforms and JPY lags. GBP was unfazed by Dhingra reiterating a preference to pause tightening, in remarks tha
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were mostly lower amid headwinds from Wall St where risk assets suffered after Powell's hawkish testimony. European equity futures are indicative of a slightly softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2% after the cash market closed down 0.8% on Tuesday. DXY lingers around YTD highs post-Po
US Market Open
European bourses & US futures are contained in relatively narrow ranges pre-Powell, following firmer but ultimately capped APAC action on China trade data DXY continues to inch higher but has stalled at 104.50 before Monday's 104.69 best; AUD lags post-RBA EGBs/Gilts initially tested/breached Monday
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded mostly higher although gains were capped as participants digested the latest Chinese trade data. Chinese trade data showed a continued contraction in both dollar-denominated exports and imports. RBA hiked rates by 25bps as expected but provided a slightly less hawkish tone. Europe
US Market Open
European bourses are posting modest gains of circa. 0.3% in a continuation of the firmer APAC handover where the upside was capped by China's GDP targets. US futures are essentially unchanged given the above and as participants await the week's commentary from Fed officials, incl. Chair Powell, and
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were mostly positive as the majority of bourses took impetus from last Friday’s gains on Wall St. China will target 2023 GDP growth of about 5.0% (exp. 5.0%-5.5%) and CPI around 3%. European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.4% after the cash market
Week in Focus
MON: Swiss CPI (Feb), EZ Sentix Index (Mar), EZ Retail Sales (Jan), South Korean GDP Revised (Q4). TUE: RBA Policy Announcement, EIA STEO, Australian Trade Balance (Jan), Chinese Trade Balance (Feb). WED: BoC Policy Announcement, NBP Policy Announcement, German Retail Sales (Jan), EZ GDP Revised (Q4
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.9%, in a continuation of the firmer Wall St./APAC handover; US futures bid, though to a lesser extent. DXY is under pressure with G10 peers firmer across the board as UST yields ease across the curve, CHF the main beneficiary. Fixed inco
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded mostly higher amid tailwinds from the US and as the region also digested further strong Chinese Caixin PMI data. Fed's Bostic (non-voter) said the Fed may be in a position to pause by mid-to-late summer. European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro Stoxx 5
US Market Open
European bourses are softer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.5%, though off lows with limited reaction to EZ HICP ahead of minutes/Schnabel. US futures are similarly pressured, NQ lags given yield upside; CRM +15% and TSLA -6.% pre-market. USD has been aided by yields and geopolitical jitters, to
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were choppy and mostly traded rangebound after the uninspiring handover from Wall Street. European equity futures are indicative of a marginally softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.1% after the cash market closed down 0.5% yesterday. DXY heads into the European session firmer vs. peers
US Market Open
Both European and US equity futures are firmer, in a continuation of the data-inspired APAC handover; US ISM & Fed speak ahead Specifically, the data released included the fastest pace of expansion for Chinese Manufacturing PMI in more than a decade. DXY has been pressured by marked Yuan action, whi
EU Market Open
APAC stocks were mostly positive as the region digested a slew of data releases. Official Chinese PMI printed its highest level since April 2012 and Caixin Manufacturing PMI also returned to expansion territory. European equity futures are indicative of a contained open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%
US Market Open
European bourses are mixed/flat, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%, as the initial pressure from hot French/Spanish inflation readings has eased through the morning. US futures in-fitting with the above ahead of Fed speak; AAPL lower on Foxlink, CVX higher post-buyback update. DXY is firmer, but is closer to the
EU Market Open
APAC stocks eventually traded mixed heading into month-end and despite the early momentum from the positive close on Wall St. European equity futures are indicative of a flat open with the Euro Stoxx 50 Unch. after the cash market closed up 1.7% yesterday. DXY is a tad firmer but remains sub-105, an
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.8%, after a cautious APAC handover following Friday's selling pressure. Stateside, futures are currently posting more modest upside of around 0.5% with Fed's Jefferson (voter) due. DXY is softer but remains above 105.00 with GBP outperfo
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded cautiously heading into month-end and following on from the soft close on Wall St. on Friday. European equity futures are indicative of a slightly positive open with the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1% after the cash market closed down 1.9% on Friday. DXY sits on a 105 handle, JPY marginally
Week in Focus
MON: EZ Economic Sentiment (Feb), US Durable Goods (Jan), Japanese Retail Sales (Jan), German Prelim. CPI (Feb). TUE: NBH Announcement, Canadian GDP (Q4), US CaseShiller (Dec). WED: Australian CPI (Jan) and GDP (Q4), Chinese Official PMIs (Feb), Chinese Caixin Manufacturing Final PMI (Feb), EZ, UK,
US Market Open
European bourses are contained/slightly firmer, with fresh drivers limited as the focus is on geopolitics and upcoming US data. Stateside, futures are softer but with the ES just above 4k, the NQ is the laggard following some recent pressure in the fixed income complex. DXY remains firmer on the ses
EU Market Open
APAC stocks traded mostly rangebound after the choppy but positive performance on Wall St. BoJ Governor nominee Ueda noted that current monetary policy is appropriate and Japan still needs more time for inflation to sustainably hit 2%. European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the
US Market Open
European bourses are firmer on the session with a hefty earnings docket dictating action after an uninspiring APAC handover. Stateside, futures are broadly-speaking in-fitting with Europe though the NQ +0.7% outperforms given tailwinds from NVIDIA's after-market update. The DXY continues to grind hi
EU Market Open
APAC stocks lacked firm direction with price action mostly rangebound amid the mixed US close and with Japanese markets closed. FOMC minutes noted a few participants favoured a 50bps hike and all agreed more rate hikes are needed. European equity futures are indicative of a higher open with the Euro
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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.
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