Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Wall Street’s major indices are on track to end the year at all-time highs as the "phase- one" U.S.-China trade deal appears to have eased some of the uncertainty on the global economic outlook....

U.S. futures flat after yesterday's Dow recordAsian markets mixedGold rising along with stocks—warning for investors?Key EventsOnce again, U.S. equity futures, including for the Dow, S&P 500...

Markets officially entered holiday as trading volumes remain very thin and as Wall Street prepares to take the rest of the week off. The Santa rally starts today and if it delivers its typical holiday...

Although the year was dominated – at least according to the headlines – by the US-China trade war, stocks are up a massive 30%. And that’s not because of stellar earnings growth...

Understandably, there will only be a handful of not-so-important economic indicators this week as trading winds down ahead of Christmas holidays and the festive hangover will not clear until the...

2019 set to be best year for equities this decade Trade optimism continues to spur markets, yet no signed agreement in sight Still no corroboration global economic slowdown has turned around Key...

Read our guide on how to interpret the weekly COT report As of Tuesday 17th December: Large speculators were net-long USD by $14.5 billion, down by $3.6 billion the prior weekBullish...

SPX up 28.67% so far for the year, on course to overtake the +29.68% hit at close of 2013. Expected January signing for Phrase I of trade deal and a dovish Fed may trigger traders to drive the...

Europe Flat as UK MPs Prepare For Brexit VoteEuropean stocks once again find themselves facing a flat and muted open on Friday, with traders minds clearly on last minute panic shopping than revised...

Initial jobless claims, a more than decent recession indicator, are flashing orange. Jobless claims last week came in worse than expected, after spiking to their highest level since September 2017 the...

The pile of mince pies, bottles of sparkling wine and secret Santa gifts on a nearby desk tell me trading floors are beginning the wind down across the City of London.INDICES: Brexit vote &...

Volatility in the financial markets continues to be low as there are no big news stories for traders to grab onto. European stock markets largely finished higher yesterday, but overall the...

Japan monetary policy in the spotlightChina profits dataUS durable goods ordersVietnam GDPThe calendar in the forthcoming Christmas week is unsurprisingly light, and we take this opportunity to send...

Bonds sell off on hopes of increased growth next year Markets barely affected by impeachment chatter, as Senate widely expected not to vote to remove. Key EventsFollowing a mixed Asian session,...