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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 launched strikes against three Iranian crude oil tankers on Saturday, which destroyed one. A move in retaliation for the IRGC targeting US Navy warships with ballistic missiles. Iran’s navy also targeted three oil tankers that were travelling through unauthorised routes in the Strait of Hormuz.Ir
Norway's sovereign wealth fund sent a letter to the finance ministry recommending the reduction of holdings of US Treasuries from 70% to 50%, according to FT.US equity futures mixed; Volkswagen benefits after the approval of cost-cutting plan.USD slightly firmer heading into the jobs report; JPY giv
Crude futures kept afloat but with gains limited following the previous day's two-way trade and with a lack of major new geopolitical developments.USD/JPY recouped some losses after sliding as the yen recently outperformed due to intervention risks and hawkish BoJ rate hike bets.Norway's USD 2.3tln
US President Trump said regarding Iran that the US is winning that one very big and controls the Hormuz Strait.Russian President Putin said that Russia and Ukraine should agree first and noted that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.Global equities broadly firmer; Broadcom slips afte
US President Trump said the renewed campaign against Iran would not continue for too long and that oil prices would come down; Trump added the US was prepared to conduct another attack on Iran.US President Trump said he has very productive things to talk about with China President Xi, adding it "Wil
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US Central Command said forces successfully completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on September 1st.IRGC said it targeted US bases in Iraq, with missiles and drones. Iran's army also launched drone attacks on the US base in Bahrain while the IRGC added that two tankers were blo
US Central Command said forces successfully completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on September 1st.IRGC said it targeted US bases in Iraq, with missiles and drones. Iran's army also launched drone attacks on the US base in Bahrain, while Kuwaiti air defences confronted attacks
US Treasury Secretary Bessent told Japanese officials that rate hikes are needed, according to NHK; a Japanese MoF official expects the BoJ to act on the economy and not on US influence.European and US equity futures are pressured by elevated yields; US 10yr (4.78%) holds at highs, whilst the UK 10y
US Treasury Secretary Bessent told Japanese officials that rate hikes are needed, according to NHK; a Japanese MoF official expects the BoJ to act on the economy and not on US influence.Nikkei 225 traded indecisively; USD/JPY traded rangebound, and 10yr JGB futures followed the declines in global pe
The US attacked two missile launchers of the IRGC on Larak Island on Sunday, which were said to be on standby to launch missiles with sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz.Iran's Revolutionary Guards later announced that they retaliated with missiles and drones against two US bases in Jordan and war
US attacked two missile launchers of the IRGC on Larak Island on Sunday, which were said to be on standby to launch missiles with sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz.Iran's Revolutionary Guards later announced that they retaliated with missiles and drones against two US bases in Jordan and warned
Two regional sources told Axios that in recent days Iran has shown renewed interest in negotiationsUS equity futures trade mixed as Nvidia pulls back from its record-setting day.DXY rangebound; G10s lack direction ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole address.Fixed income benchmarks await a busy s
US President Trump’s administration has repeatedly told mediators it has no interest in going back to the terms of the MoU it reached with Iran in June, WSJ sources said.Any agreements concluded between Iran and Oman are of no importance to the US, and there are no ongoing or scheduled negotiations
US White House is reportedly considering a new round of tariffs on chips, Politico reports citing sources.Nvidia (NVDA) shares rise by over 7% pre-market after beating on top and bottom lines, whilst the CEO said they are seeing demand acceleration and expect revenues to grow about 70% in fiscal 202
NVIDIA (NVDA) shares rose almost 5% after beating on top and bottom lines, whilst the CEO said they are seeing demand acceleration and expect revenues to grow about 70% in fiscal 2028.Crude futures mildly declined following recent indecisive performance amid mixed geopolitical updates.Oman reportedl
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi details a temporary arrangement between Iran and Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz while asserting that reopening of the waterway hinges on the realisation of Tehran's demands, according to Press TV.European bourses are mildly firmer; Intuit -11% after d
Crude futures extended their declines after falling around 5% yesterday as geopolitical developments appeared more constructive.Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said US minesweepers are very good targets if they enter the region.APAC stocks were mostly in the green following the gains on Wall Street,
Pakistani Army Chief Munir conveyed an offer to Iran, from the US, to halt the naval blockade in exchange for opening the Strait, Al Arabiya reports, citing sources. Brent Nov’26 -2.5%.Pakistan reported "significant progress" was made in high-level diplomatic talks held in Tehran.European bourses mo
US Treasury sanctioned nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, people and vessels across nuclear, missile, cyber and oil networks.US President Trump is making calls to world leaders to cut economic ties with Iran and that the US expects actions from other nations and, if others do not act, the Treasury will
US Treasury Secretary Bessent wrote in the FT that economic D-Day is coming for Iran, and countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider.Iran warned, "If the economic war continues, not a single drop of oil will be exported٫ neither through the Strait of Ho
US Treasury Secretary Bessent wrote in the FT that economic D-Day is coming for Iran, and countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider.Iran warned, "If the economic war continues, not a single drop of oil will be exported٫ neither through the Strait of Ho
US equity futures rebound heading into the final trading session of the week.DXY returns to Thursday's low; Antipodeans outperform, EUR and GBP muted following broadly strong PMIs.US 30yr yield slips below 5.25%, lifting Spot Gold and Bitcoin to key levels.Energy benchmarks lower amid light geopolit
APAC stocks were mixed as the region attempted to shrug off the broadly negative handover from Wall Street; European equity futures indicate an uneventful open.In FX, DXY marginally softened, and USD/JPY was choppy overnight following the mostly in-line Japanese inflation data for July.10yr UST futu
US President Trump announced sweeping economic measures against Iran and threatened consequences for countries or entities supporting Tehran.US President Trump reportedly told his negotiating team that the chances of an agreement with Iran have become slim, according to Al Arabiya, citing sources.US
US President Trump announced sweeping economic measures against Iran and threatened consequences for countries or entities supporting Tehran.US President Trump said Iran negotiations may be at some point, while he reiterated Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and said oil prices will be a lot lower w
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