The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

APAC stocks were mostly negative following the cautious mood in global counterparts amid the recent UK bond market turmoil and Trump tariff reports.FOMC Minutes stated that participants indicated the Fed was at or near a point at which it would be appropriate to slow the pace of easing.European equi

European bourses climb modestly into the green after opening around flat, US futures gain.DXY continues its rebound ahead of front-loaded US data, currently eyeing 109.00 to the upside.Fixed benchmarks contained into a packed US session and 30yr supply.Upside in crude, precious metals, and copper, d

APAC stocks traded mixed following the weak handover from Wall St where tech underperformed as yields climbed after the hot ISM Services and strong JOLTS data.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp were pressured with market participants underwhelmed by the latest NDRC press briefing in Beijing.AUD/USD choppy

European bourses are mixed, US futures gain slightly.USD remains soggy vs. peers, EUR digests CPI metrics, Antipodeans lead.USTs are contained into data, EGBs lift slightly on HICP, Gilts lag.A choppy start for crude while spot gold benefits from the broadly softer Dollar.Looking ahead, US ISM Servi

APAC stocks were mostly higher following the tech strength stateside where Nvidia briefly reclaimed the largest market cap title and closed at a fresh record.DXY felt some slight reprieve from the prior day's selling pressure, EUR/USD held on to most of yesterday's gains, USD/JPY briefly breached th

European bourses are generally in the green; the NQ outperforms, with Tech lifted after Foxconn reported record Q4 revenue.USD is on the backfoot which has helped to lift G10 peers, JPY underperforms.USTs are pressured ahead of 3yr supply; Gilts underperform after a survey showed that 55% of UK busi

APAC stocks traded mostly subdued following the lack of macro catalysts over the weekend and as participants digested the mixed signals from Chinese Caixin PMI data, while Japanese markets underperformed in their first trading session of 2025.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp were choppy following the som

MON: EZ, UK & US Final Composite & Services PMIs (Dec), German Prelim. CPI (Dec), US Factory Orders (Nov)TUE: Swiss CPI (Dec), EZ Flash HICP (Dec), Canadian Trade Balance (Nov),US ISM Services PMI (Dec), JOLTS (Nov)WED: FOMC Minutes (Dec); German Retail Sales (Nov), Swedish CPIF (Dec), Austr

European bourses are generally lower whilst US futures gain modestly.USD is a little lower, holding around the 109.00 mark.Mild divergence in fixed income, USTs a little higher whilst EGBs are pressuredCommodities fail to benefit from a softer Dollar as crude gives back recent strength.Looking ahead

APAC stocks were ultimately mixed with most major indices higher although the gains were capped following the negative handover from the US.PBoC is reportedly to plan a policy overhaul as pressure mounts on the economy; likely it would cut interest rates at an appropriate time.European equity future

European bourses give back early morning strength; US futures gain with modest outperformance in the NQ.USD began the session on a weaker footing but is now flat.USTs firmer after China Manufacturing PMI and ahead of their own metricsCrude on a firmer footing while base metals are capped by sub-par

Stoxx 600 edges a little higher, US futures trade either side of the unchanged mark.DXY is essentially flat with price action ultimately rangebound in quiet newsflow.USTs are slightly softer ahead of US supply; Bunds are closed for trade.Crude oil holds an upward bias, base metals are modestly firme

APAC stocks traded mostly firmer in choppy trade following a similar session on Wall Street, where stocks experienced volatility with low volumes amid the Christmas period.China convened a national fiscal work conference in Beijing, according to the Ministry of Finance, and said they will step up fi

European bourses are mostly lower, US futures higher with modest outperformance in the NQ.Dollar is firmer and holding around 108.00, GBP little changed after UK shows no growth in Q3.Bunds & Gilts pressured in thin trade, USTs flat into data.Gas heats up on updates out of Qatar and Russia; Crud

APAC stocks opened firmer across the board on a holiday-thinned week, following a similar performance from Wall Street on Friday.US government has enacted a budget to avert a shutdown, but the deal does not include President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to raise the federal borrowing limit.DXY was

Stocks continue to slide on Quad Witching.USD gives back some of its FOMC-induced gains, JPY gains after the region’s inflation data and overnight jawboning.USTs and Bunds are incrementally firmer but ultimately contained into PCE and Fed speak.Crude continues to falter while base metals attempt a r

APAC stocks eventually traded mixed following a mostly lower open as markets digested a slew of central bank decisions whilst still feeling some of the hangover from the Fed.US equity futures gradually trickled lower after reports the US House of Representatives defeated the bill to temporarily fund

European stocks tumble post-FOMC, MU -15% pre-market weighing on chip peers in Europe; US futures attempting to recoup yesterday’s losses.USD gives back some of yesterday's post-FOMC gains, JPY hit after BoJ Governor Ueda’s press conference.US yield curve steepens, JGBs outperform post-Ueda, Gilts l

The Fed cut rates by 25bps, as expected, to 4.25-4.5% in an 11-1 split, with Hammack voting to leave rates unchanged; the median dot plot for 2025 and 2026 FFR forecasts were lifted above expectations.Fed Chair Powell said the decision was a "closer call", but the "right call", suggesting there was

European bourses are modestly on the front foot; US futures follow suit ahead of the FOMC decision.USD broadly firmer vs. peers ahead of FOMC, GBP lower post-inflation.USTs are contained, Bunds dip lower and reside at session lows.Crude recovers from Tuesday's pressure, metals contained.Looking ahea

APAC stocks eventually traded mixed with sentiment somewhat cautious following the negative lead from Wall Street.US assets traded sideways overnight as the focus turns to the FOMC announcement and Chair Powell's press conference.Bitcoin saw hefty losses overnight as prices retreated to under USD 10

European bourses are mostly in the red, but sentiment has improved a touch since the cash open; US futures modestly lower.DXY back above 107.00, GBP posted early gains after hot wages data.Gilts lag as UK wage data essentially removes any chance of a Dec. BoE cut ahead of CPI; USTs a little lower ah

APAC stocks eventually traded mixed after the region initially showed a positive bias, taking cues from Wall Street, and in the absence of macro newsflow with looming risk events.DXY fluctuated in a narrow range whilst USD/JPY was choppy on either side of 154.00 and Antipodeans were subdued.China is

European bourses are mostly lower; US futures are modestly in the green.DXY is flat, and GBP strengthens post-PMI while the JPY lags a touch.EGBs softer with OATs underperforming slightly post-Moody's downgrade, PMIs in focus.Crude slips amid a tepid risk tone, metals largely contained.Looking ahead

APAC stocks saw an uninspiring start to the week following the mixed session on Wall Street on Friday and ahead of this week's risk events including the final FOMC, BoJ, and BoE meetings of the year.Moody's cut France’s rating to "Aa3" from "Aa2", outlook stable, in an unscheduled rating revision, c