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.
US Market Open: Major bourses in Europe are mostly firmer following CPI-induced optimism, with added tailwinds from China easing COVID measures
Major bourses in Europe are mostly firmer following CPI-induced optimism, with added tailwinds from China easing COVID measures; FTSE 100 lags DXY tumbles with G10s all firmer against the Buck, whilst the Yuan outperforms in the EM-spaceCrude futures and base metals are extending the gains seen
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Asian stocks joined in on the global rally after US CPI data and with a further boost after China adjusted COVID protocols including shortening quarantines
APAC stocks traded with firm gains as the region followed suit to the post-CPI global stock surge which saw the Nasdaq 100 close higher by 7.5%.Chinese stocks were boosted in late trade after China relaxed some of its COVID protocols for close contacts and inbound travel.European equity futures
READ STORYUS Market Open: Pre-CPI lull seen across markets, while crypto attempt to claw back recent losses
Major European bourses mostly hold a downward bias following weak handovers from Wall Street and then APAC; US futures are flatIn FX, DXY found a base just above 110.00 before making its way to 111.00; GBP outperforms and the EUR lagsFed’s Kashkari said any talk of a pivot is premature and added tha
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Asian stocks declined after recent crypto turmoil and China COVID woes
APAC stocks traded negatively as the region followed suit to the losses stateside which were prompted by crypto concerns and a stronger USD.European equity futures were subdued with Eurostoxx 50 futures lower by 0.6% after the cash market closed down 0.3% yesterday.DXY is softer but on a 110 handle,
READ STORYUS Market Open: Downside bias across stocks while crypto continues feeling the pain
Major bourses in Europe hold a downside bias after seeing some choppiness at the cash open and following a mixed APAC handover; US futures are also softerUS Midterm Elections are mostly as expected so far with GOP's leading the House while the Senate is seen as a toss-up; there was very little marke
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Asia traded cautiously amid the US Midterm Elections results and China's COVID woes
US Midterm Elections are mostly as expected so far with GOP's leading the House while the Senate is seen as a toss-up.There has been very little market reaction in response to the mid-terms with the Dollar, US indices and T-notes all contained.European equity futures were subdued with Eurostoxx 50 f
READ STORYUS Market Open: Contained trade across assets ahead of US midterms, whilst crypto sold off overnight
Major bourses in Europe portray a mixed picture with no clear conviction seen heading into the US mid-term elections, US equity futures post mild gains but with price action containedDXY gleaned some traction across the board amidst a firmer rebound in Treasury yields, renewed weakness in the Yuan a
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Asia traded mixed with China reopening rumours offset by a further rise in infections
APAC stocks were mixed as the region only partially sustained the early momentum seen following the positive handover from Wall St.European equity futures are contained with Eurostoxx 50 futures up 0.1% after the cash market closed up 0.6% yesterday.DXY is a touch firmer and on a 110 handle, EUR/USD
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment improved with focus on China's COVID updates; Apple trimmed its iPhone output forecast
Major bourses in Europe kicked off the session with mild losses across the board, but have since moved firmly into the green amid China-COVID focusAmidst this, the DXY has faded significantly from an initial rebound to 111.28 highs; currently, holding around 110.30 to the mixed benefit of peersCore
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Firmer APAC trade as reopening bets continue, headwinds from China trade & AAPL
APAC stocks mostly gained as investors continued to pile on the reopening bets despite China 'unswervingly' maintaining its COVID approach, while the region also shrugged off disappointing Chinese trade dataDXY began with early gains and rose back above 111.00 amid the initial risk aversion; G10s we
READ STORYWeek Ahead Preview November 7-11th: Highlights include US CPI, Midterms
MON: Eurogroup; Chinese Trade Balance (Oct), Swiss Unemployment (Oct), EZ Sentix (Nov), US Employment Trends (Oct), Australian Consumer Sentiment (Nov).TUE: US Midterms, CBR Policy Announcement, BoJ SOO (Oct), EIA STEO; EZ Retail Sales (Sep), US NFIB (Oct).WED: NBP Policy Announcement; Chinese CPI (
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment firmer pre-NFP amid further rumours regarding China's COVID policy
European bourses are firmer across the board as the complex benefits from further rumours around an easing of China's COVID policy, Euro Stoxx 50 +1.4%Stateside, futures are firmer across the board with magnitudes a touch more contained vs Europe pre-NFPDXY has pulled back from overnight peaks, wher
READ STORYEuro Market Open: China rallies on unverified reopening rumours, tentative trade elsewhere pre-NFP
APAC stocks were mixed with Chinese stocks rallying on unverified reopening rumours, although the rest of the region was containedDXY retreated beneath the 113.00 level, EUR/USD rebounded as the dollar eased overnight, USD/JPY was choppy around 148.00US audit inspectors finished on-site China work a
READ STORYUS Market Open: Post-Powell risk-off continues; Norges hikes 25bps, BoE up next
European bourses are subdued across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.8%, as the post-Powell pressure reverberates across from APAC trade.Stateside, futures are lower across the board though only marginally so with a busy session ahead incl. BoE and ISM Services PMI; ES -0.3%, NQ -0.3%.USD continues to ri
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Wall St. pressure reverberated into APAC post-Powell; BoE & ISM services ahead
US stocks ultimately suffered notable losses after markets saw a dovish reaction to the Fed statement but a hawkish one during Powell’s presserFOMC hiked rates by 75bps as expected and noted the Fed will take into account "the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which moneta
READ STORYUS Market Open: European bourses are mixed; North Korea has reportedly fired at least 23 missiles in total; Russian-Ukraine grain deal resumes
European bourses are mixed as the initial positive bias faded amid downward PMI revisions and increasing geopolitical tensionsUS futures similarly contained and less reactive to the above factors pre-FOMCDXY under modest pressure to the benefit of G10 peers with antipodeans and JPY outpacing, EGBs/U
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Cautious trade after a lacklustre handover with renewed COVID lockdown focus
APAC stocks were mixed with the region cautious after the lacklustre handover from the US ahead of the FOMCDXY slightly softened after the choppy performance yesterday, EUR/USD traded marginally higher, USD/JPY retreated overnightNorth Korea reportedly fired at least 10 missiles from the east and we
READ STORYUS Market Open: European bourses are firmer across the board with commodity stocks leading the way on the overnight China COVID rumours
European bourses are firmer across the board with commodity stocks leading the way on the overnight China COVID rumours.Stateside, futures are similarly supported though magnitudes a touch more contained ES +0.8%; NQ outperforms as global yields pullback.Unconfirmed reports that a Chinese committee
READ STORYEuro Market Open: RBA stuck to 25bp, broader risk appetite improved post-Wall St.; PMIs & ISM ahead
APAC stocks traded firmer as risk appetite improved following a decline on Wall Street; ES +0.6%DXY softened amid the improved risk appetite and as yields took a breather from recent gains, G10s were firmer across the boardAUD/USD pared some of its gains after the RBA stuck to a 25bps hike and refra
READ STORYUS Market Open: European stocks trade mixed, USD is boosted, commodities are pressured, and UK clocks changed
European bourses began the week modestly firmer, though this proved shortlived and the complex has pivoted to being mixed overall in-fitting with the APAC handoverStateside, futures are under more pressure, ES -0.5% as yields pickup a touch, NQ -0.7% lags slightly as suchUSD is bolstered by the gene
READ STORYEuro Market Open: Predominantly positive trade though PMIs and COVID capped upside
APAC stocks traded mostly positively following last Friday’s rally on Wall St although gains were capped by Chinese PMIs and COVID woes ahead of FOMC and US NFP this weekDXY was rangebound below 111.00, USD/JPY advanced at the Tokyo open and briefly reclaimed the 148.00 handle, Antipodeans were kept
READ STORYWeek Ahead October 31-November 4th. Highlights include US FOMC, jobs data and ISM; China PMI, Eurozone HICP
MON: Chinese Official PMI (Oct), German Retail Sales (Sep), EZ Flash CPI (Oct) and Flash GDP (Q3), US Chicago PMI (Oct).TUE: RBA Policy Announcement, RBNZ Financial Stability Report; Japanese JibunBK Manufacturing PMI Final (Oct), Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI Final (Oct), UK & US Manufacturi
READ STORYUS Market Open: Sentiment slips following a downbeat APAC session with AMZN -13% post-earnings
European bourses are pressured across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.9%, deriving direction from downbeat APAC and US after-market trade.Stateside, the NQ -1.3% is the clear underperformer amid pressure from after-market earnings; AMZN -13%DXY extends recovery gains to probe 111.000 and this time thank
READ STORYEuro Market Open: APAC bourses pressured with AMZN -12% (initially -20%) & ECB sources in focus
APAC stocks traded mostly lower but off worst levels following a mixed lead from the USAmazon shares initially slumped around 20% following disappointing earnings, Apple earnings were ultimately better-receivedECB rate hike was not unanimous, three officials wanted only a 50bp move, and the ECB did
READ STORYUS Market Open: Relatively tentative trade pre-ECB, DXY reclaims 110.00; META -20% post-earnings
European bourses are under modest pressure, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.5%, with the region digesting earnings and largely just awaiting the ECBFTSE 100 is the relative outperformer post-Shell while US futures are mixed & META is hampered after earnings, -20% pre-marketDXY tops 110.00 vs bottom near 109.50
READ STORYPremarket 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.