Session preparation
Frame the U.S. trading day around the developments, decisions and economic releases that are drawing attention across markets.

Perimeter Reading / Markets
Mike Dolan and the Reuters markets team
Mike Dolan’s Reuters briefing looks ahead to the U.S. market day, connecting international developments with the economic events and financial themes investors are watching.
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The publication
Morning Bid U.S. is the current publisher identity used for this entry. It is a useful place to begin when you need to frame the coming U.S. session against developments elsewhere. Read it as a set of questions for the day: what has changed overnight, which release or decision matters next, and which market is reacting? Keep the email distinct from the related Reuters Morning Bid podcast, which offers another format for following the markets desk.
Readers preparing for the U.S. financial day who want to connect overseas developments, economic announcements and investor concerns before choosing more detailed market coverage.
Inside the reading
Frame the U.S. trading day around the developments, decisions and economic releases that are drawing attention across markets.
Connect movements outside the United States with the risks and opportunities being discussed ahead of the U.S. session.
Use the briefing to identify which prevailing market assumptions face a meaningful test during the coming financial day.
The Desk’s reading note
Note the day’s main scheduled catalyst, then return to the story after the release to compare expectations with results.
Keep a question, an idea to investigate, or a source to return to in your saved notes.
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