The Premarket Movers & News by Newsquawk

European bourses are broadly lower; LVMH (-8%) sinks post-earnings, whilst ASML (+4.9%) gains after the company beat across its headline metrics, provided a rosy outlook, and announced a EUR 12bln share buyback.NQ boosted by ASML & SK Hynix earnings, as well as reports that China is said to have

APAC stocks traded mixed with an early positive bias seen following the mostly constructive handover from Wall Street, although some cautiousness began to seep through ahead of looming key risk events.China is said to have approved the first batch of NVIDIA's (NVDA) H200 AI chips for import, with so

US President Trump's announced he is to raise tariffs on South Korean autos, lumber, pharma, and all other reciprocal tariffs to 25% from 15% due to Korea not yet enacting the trade deal.USD/JPY fell sharply below 154.00 without a clear catalyst, in a move similar to Friday’s post-Ueda drop, DXY is

APAC stocks were mostly higher following on from the rebound on Wall Street, but with some of the gains capped ahead of key events and big tech earnings stateside.KOSPI sold off at the open following US President Trump's announcement to raise tariffs on South Korean autos, lumber, pharma, and all ot

US Senate Minority Leader Schumer threatened a partial government shutdown over DHS funding following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol agent on Saturday.European bourses are mostly on the backfoot; US equity futures are incrementally lower.JPY surges on double intervention

APAC stocks were mostly subdued amid Japanese intervention concerns and US President Trump's latest tariff threat against Canada; Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada if it makes a trade deal with China.Japanese PM Takaichi warned that the government is ready to take action against speculative mo

Mon: Australian Holiday (Australia Day), German Ifo (Jan).Tue: Chinese Industrial Profits (Dec), US Richmond Fed (Jan), US Consumer Confidence (Jan).Wed: Fed Policy Announcement, BoC Policy Announcement, BCB Policy Announcement, Australia CPI (Q4), German GfK (Feb), NZ Trade (Dec).Thu: Riksbank Poli

BoJ maintained its short-term interest rate at 0.75%, as expected, with an 8-1 vote split as Takata voted for a 25bp hike.BoJ Outlook Report revised its 2025 and 2026 GDP forecast higher, while shifting its 2027 forecast lower; 2026 inflation was revised higher to 1.9% (prev. 1.8%).USD/JPY saw two-w

BoJ maintained its short-term interest rate at 0.75%, as expected, with an 8-1 vote split as Takata voted for a 25bp hike. BoJ Outlook Report revised its 2025 and 2026 GDP forecast higher, while shifting its 2027 forecast lower; 2026 inflation was revised higher to 1.9% (prev. 1.8%).USD/JPY saw

The proposal by NATO's Rutte does not include the transfer of overall sovereignty, Axios reported citing sources; the plan includes the increase of security in Greenland and NATO activity in the Arctic.PBoC Governor Pan says China has room this year to cut RRR and interest rates, pledging flexible u

US President Trump said he had a very productive meeting with NATO's Rutte, and they have formed a framework of a future deal;  will not be imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st.The proposal by NATO's Rutte does not include the transfer of overall sovereignt

US President Trump said Iran will be "wiped off the face of the Earth" if Iran attempts to carry out an assassination threat against him, NewsNation reported.US President Trump said having Greenland makes a much more effective golden dome, will probably be able to work something out with Europe at D

US President Trump said Iran will be "wiped off the face of the Earth" if Iran attempts to carry out an assassination threat against him, NewsNation reported.US President Trump said having Greenland makes a much more effective golden dome, will probably be able to work something out with Europe at D

Global fixed income in the red, taking lead from marked pressure in JGBs on fiscal concerns driving JPY action.European bourses are entirely in the red, with sentiment hit on renewed trade tensions; US equity futures also pressured, NQ -2.1%.DXY hampered and currently at lows, CHF leads whilst EUR/U

US President Trump threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wines and Champagne following France's intention to decline the invitation to join his 'Board of Peace'.US President Trump said he had a good phone call with NATO Secretary General Rutte about Greenland, and has agreed to meet various pa

US President Trump imposed a 10% tariff on eight European countries, effective February 1st, over Greenland. The tariff will be increased to 25% on June 1st, unless a deal is reached for the purchase of Greenland.The EU is preparing EUR 93bln of tariffs on the US or restrict American companies

MON: US Holiday (MLK Day), Eurogroup Summit; EZ Final HICP (Dec), Canadian CPI (Dec), Chinese GDP (Q4), US Leading index (Oct), Housing Starts/Building Permits (Oct), Philadelphia Fed (Jan), New Home Sales (Nov), Australian Flash PMIs (Jan)TUE: PBoC LPR, EU Economic & Financial Affairs Council,

A White House Official said the chip announcement on Wednesday was 'phase one' action and there could be other announcements, pending ongoing negotiations with other countries and companies.European bourses are mostly lower; US equity futures gain, with mild outperformance in the NQ.DXY is flat/slig

A White House Official said the chip announcement on Wednesday was 'phase one' action and there could be other announcements, pending ongoing negotiations with other countries and companies.Japanese Finance Minister Katayama said FX intervention is a potential option under the US-Japan agreement and

European bourses are broadly firmer, with US equity futures also in the green; NQ outperforms after strong earnings from TSMC (+5.7% pre-market).China is said to be drafting purchase rules for NVIDIA's (NVDA) H200 chips, Nikkei reported, as it seeks to balance support for domestic chip development w

US President Trump said he has been told the killing in Iran is stopping, no plan for executions. This followed earlier reports that strikes on Iran could take place within the next 24 hours as Trump is said to have decided to intervene in the regime’s crackdown, according to The Telegraph.China is

Beijing is no longer seeking to make new advances into LatAm in the near term, WSJ sources report; instead, focus shifted towards if the Western Hemisphere belongs to the US, then the Taiwan Strait belongs to China, but this does not mean immediate action.WSJ source reports suggested that incentives

US posted a licence review rule for chip exports to China and Macau; US eased the criteria to approve the NVIDIA (NVDA) H200 chip exports to China; NVIDIA H200 chips are covered by the export licence review rule.Beijing is no longer seeking to make new advances into LatAm in the near term, WSJ sourc

European bourses are tentative whilst US equity futures are modestly lower as markets await US CPI.DXY is flat/incrementally firmer, USD/JPY briefly topped 159.00 as Takaichi eyes a snap election; some modest strength in JPY overnight, on Finance Minister Katayama who said US Treasury Secretary Bess

Trump admin nears a deal with Taiwan; trade deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from TSMC (TSM) to build more manufacturing plants in the US.USD/JPY initially saw weakness following comments by Japan’s FinMin Katayama stating that US Treasury Secretary Bessent shares the concerns over th