Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

16:20 GMT Friday 8 November 2019Europe Stocks have handed back some of this weeks’ gains after President Trump threw cold water on the hopes that all tariffs would be rolled back should phase...

The week ahead features one key interest rate decision from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and plenty of important macro data to look forward to for currency traders, which should provide pockets of...

The talk of China and the US removing their respective tariffs drove European and US equity markets higher yesterday. It was announced that should the first phase of the trade talks be agreed upon...

Stock buyers jumped on the back of a bull following news that the US and China agreed to unwind tariffs they apply to each other’s exports gradually starting from next month. Lower tariffs mean...

As was widely expected the Bank of England has decided to keep the base rate unchanged at 0.75% but there was some dissent amongst ratesetters. Two of the nine MPC members voted for a cut with Haskel...

Following a couple of stagnant sessions, the markets got what they were after on Thursday – another injection of trade deal optimism.According to Reuters, via the Chinese commerce ministry,...

November has been off to a much better start for USD than October ended. Add seasonality to the Mix, and DXY could be in for a positive close this month. This ties in nicely with Tuesday’s...

The table could be turning for risk, with several JPY crosses looking like they’re finally topping out and due their anticipated corrections. With indices just off record highs and...

Summary: PM Johnson to ask to dissolve parliament Conservatives draw unwanted (and wanted?) scrutiny German stocks reach highest level since June 2018 Even though it’s...

U.S. futures subdued on fears of trade deadlock over tariffs cutback European shares drift on Societe Generale , Mark & Spencer profits fall U.S. dollar retreats, flat at late July...

All-sector PMI at 49.5 remains in contraction territory in OctoberPrice pressures meanwhile remained at their lowest for over three years. Average input costs showed the smallest monthly rise since...

Key support on DXY (USD index) around 97 has proven its worth, seeing prices bounce higher and fly in the face of the bearish engulfing candles seen on the weekly and monthly chart. Whilst...

Trade has been the theme of this week, and European equity markets finished higher yesterday as traders are hopeful about the US-China trading relationship. Xi Jinping, China’s premier,...

Tit for tat.US trade deficit shrank to $52.5 billion in line with expectations, after exports fell 0.9% and imports retreated 1.7% in September. Trade with China took a hit after Washington imposed...