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.

14 Dec 2022 · 06:52

Euro Market Open: Wall St. strength continued into APAC, DXY lacklustre, FOMC ahead

APAC stocks took impetus from the gains across global peers following the softer-than-expected US CPI (SPX +0.73%, NDX +1.1%).European equity futures were steady with the Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.1% after the cash market closed with gains of 1.7% yesterday.DXY remains lacklustre and linge

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13 Dec 2022 · 11:40

US Market Open: Generally constructive, though choppy, price action ahead of US CPI

European bourses are firmer across the board Euro Stoxx 50 +0.8%, though action has been choppy with fresh drivers limited.US futures are similarly bid, though comparably more contained ahead of CPI and 30yr supplyDXY is bid, but has been unable to convincingly breach the 105.00 mark despite a brief

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13 Dec 2022 · 06:51

Euro Market Open: APAC stocks lifted by the Wall St. handover, Europe seen opening firmer

APAC stocks were mostly kept afloat following the gains on Wall St where the major indices unwound recent losses (S&P 500 +1.4%).Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee announced an end to the COVID contact tracing app requirement and will eliminate the three-day arrival monitoring period.European equity

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12 Dec 2022 · 11:22

US Market Open: Contained & cautious trade with catalysts limited ahead of US supply

European bourses are under modest pressure, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2%, as the cautious APAC tone continues but with magnitudes limited given the lack of newsflow.USD's initial extension faded with the index drifting within 105.23-104.72 parameters, peers mixed but generally rangebound.EGBs & Gilts hav

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12 Dec 2022 · 06:50

Euro Market Open: Softer start to an action packed week, US supply & fed speak ahead

APAC stocks began the week with mild losses following the subdued performance last Friday on Wall Street.European equity futures were lower with the Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.5% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.5% on Friday.USD is broadly firmer vs. peers, EUR/USD maintains 1.05 status

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9 Dec 2022 · 15:49

Week Ahead: Highlights include Fed, US CPI; ECB, BoE, SNB, Norges Bank

Week Ahead December 12-16th:MON: UK GDP Estimate (Oct), Chinese M2/New Yuan Loans (Nov).TUE: OPEC MOMR; BoE Financial Stability Report; German CPI Final (Nov), UK Unemployment Rate (Oct)/Claimant Count (Nov), EZ ZEW (Dec), US CPI (Nov), Japanese Tankan (Q4), New Zealand Current Account (Q3).WED: FOM

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9 Dec 2022 · 11:24

US Market Open: Generally constructive tone though catalysts and volumes are light

Equities in Europe trade with no firm direction in what has been a quiet morning session thus far in holiday-thinned volumesDXY managed to derive some support after losing 104.50 in early trade, with peers generally contained though JPY & CHF 'outperform'EGBs and USTs continue to diverge, but ov

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9 Dec 2022 · 06:54

Euro Market Open: US futures retain earlier upside, APAC trade firmer but limited

APAC stocks traded mostly higher as the region took impetus from the gains on Wall Street; Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp were indecisiveUS equity futures held on to the prior day's gains but lacked any significant follow-through during Asia hoursDXY continued to weaken after retreating beneath the 105

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8 Dec 2022 · 11:21

US Market Open: Contained trade with catalysts & the schedule light

European bourses and US futures reside in narrow ranges are essentially pivoting the unchanged markDXY has managed to regroup amid an initial retreat in USTs; though, the index remains around the mid-point of a 105.04-105.42 rangeEGBs & their UK counterpart have, despite initial pressure, staged

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8 Dec 2022 · 06:53

Euro Market Open: Cautious trade overall though Hong Kong outperformed, light docket ahead

APAC stocks traded cautiously after the lacklustre handover from Wall St where the major indices were subdued; Hong Kong outperformed European and US equity futures lacked firm direction despite an earlier approach towards the prior day's lowsDXY was marginally higher overnight, G10s were mostl

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7 Dec 2022 · 11:19

US Market Open: Choppy but ultimately contained trade in somewhat limited newsflow

European bourses are somewhat mixed after a predominantly soft cash open, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.5%; though, the breadth of the market remains narrow.Stateside, futures are in relative proximity to the unchanged mark and are yet to meaningfully deviate from overnight ranges, ES -0.2%USD is mixed vs G10 pe

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7 Dec 2022 · 06:54

Euro Market Open: US tech-led woes impacted APAC trade amid generally choppy action

APAC stocks traded mostly lower following the tech-led rout seen on Wall Street which saw the NDX close with losses of 2%DXY was steady and held on to most of the prior day’s gain, USD/JPY was underpinned, Antipodeans attempted to nurse lossesChina will fine-tune COVID control measures and allow hom

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6 Dec 2022 · 11:16

US Market Open: Modest deterioration in risk sentiment, though ranges limited with ES pivoting 4k

Choppy session thus far across equities as the region looks for direction, ES circa. 4k.Followed mixed APAC trade given the hawkish Wall St. handover eased on further China COVID control adjustmentsDXY briefly eclipsed Monday's best to a 105.50 peak before fading in relatively limited newsflow and a

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6 Dec 2022 · 06:51

Euro Market Open: Mixed APAC trade after the hawkish Wall St. handover, RBA hiked 25bp

APAC stocks were somewhat mixed with early headwinds from Wall St where risk assets were pressured as bond yields and the Dollar gainedDXY remained above the 105.00 level, USD/JPY extended on gains with a brief foray above 137.00, and Yuan pared back some recent gainsRBA hiked its Cash Rate by 25bps

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5 Dec 2022 · 11:21

US Market Open: China outperforms, modest DXY resurgence & USTs lag after multiple weekend events

European bourses are under modest pressure, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2%, with US futures in-fittingFollowing fairly contained APAC action though Chinese stocks outperformed amid a further easing of COVID controlsCrude benchmarks have been choppy, but are ultimately firmer post-OPEC+ and as the Russian oil c

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5 Dec 2022 · 06:52

Euro Market Open: Outperformance in China on further COVID control adj.; OPEC+ rolled over policy

APAC stocks traded mostly positively, although the gains for the rest of the region were limited; China outperformedSeveral Chinese cities accelerated the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions over the weekend including Shanghai and ShenzhenOPEC+ ministers formally endorsed the output policy rollover a

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2 Dec 2022 · 14:09

Week Ahead: Highlights include OPEC+, RBA, BOC, China Trade and CPI data, Uni. of Mich. Sentiment

MON: Eurogroup; Chinese Caixin Services PMI (Nov), EZ, UK & US Composite/Services PMI Final (Nov), EZ Retail Sales (Oct), US ISM Services PMI (Nov).TUE: RBA Policy Announcement; Norges Bank Regional Network (Q4), US Georgia Runoff, EIA STEO; German Industrial Orders (Oct), EZ & UK Constructi

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2 Dec 2022 · 11:17

US Market Open: Relatively contained trade amid limited newsflow pre-NFP though JPY outpaces

Equities in Europe are mostly mildly softer with the ranges particularly narrow ahead of the US jobs report; US futures in-fittingDXY is under pressure with peers modestly firmer and JPY outpacing given yield differentials and Tamura's remarksBunds are modest bid but failed to breach 143.00 with UST

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2 Dec 2022 · 06:50

Euro Market Open: Subdued and tentative trade ahead of the US NFP jobs report

APAC stocks were subdued following the uninspired lead from the US ahead of the looming NFP jobs report.European equity futures were slightly lower with the Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.2% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.5% yesterday.DXY remains sub 105, EUR/USD breached 1.05 to the upsi

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1 Dec 2022 · 11:32

US Market Open: post-Powell dovish price action continues, US futures steady pre-data

European bourses have benefited from the post-Powell surge, US futures more contained pre-dataAdditional support derived in APAC hours from China's PMIs and COVID adjustmentsDXY remains downbeat given the dovish Powell reaction, JPY is the standout beneficiary given rate differentialsEGBs are bid wi

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1 Dec 2022 · 06:51

Euro Market Open: Wall St. & APAC rallied on Chair Powell alongside Chinese data & COVID updates

APAC stocks took impetus from the strong rally on Wall Street (SPX +3.06%, NDX +4.58%) after Fed Chair Powell’s speech.Fed Chair Powell said it makes sense to moderate the pace of interest rate hikes, adding he does not want to over-tighten but cutting rates is not something to do soon.Chinese

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30 Nov 2022 · 11:29

US Market Open: EGBs dented as core EZ inflation fails to decline, all eyes on Powell

European equities trade on a firmer footing following mixed leads from Wall St, with eyes set on Fed Chair PowellDXY under pressure after failing to surpass 107.00 overnight, Cable above 1.20 with antipodeans leadingYuan, base metals and COVID-sensitive areas supported following the latest China tes

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30 Nov 2022 · 06:50

Euro Market Open: Predominantly positive trade though Chinese PMIs capped gains

APAC stocks eventually traded mostly higher although gains were capped following the subdued handover from Wall St and disappointing Chinese PMI data.European equity futures were positive with the Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.5% after the cash market closed flat yesterday.DXY ran out of steam ahead of

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29 Nov 2022 · 11:26

US Market Open: EGBs bid post inflation data, sentiment supported by China COVID updates

European bourses trade mixed after the initial China-led optimism petered out in early European hours, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.2%.US futures are supported but off best levels ahead of Powell on Wednesday and data points thereafter, ES +0.3%USD remains underpinned above 106.00 after Monday’s Fed speak, but

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29 Nov 2022 · 06:51

Euro Market Open: Risk appetite spurred by China updates amid hawkish Fed rhetoric

APAC stocks were mostly positive with the improvement in risk appetite spurred after China protests were clamped down on by police.Fed's Bullard said markets are underpricing the risk that the Fed may be more aggressive, Williams sees a somewhat higher rate path in 2023 vs the September SEPs.Eu

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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.