Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Chinese trade data for September look pretty ugly. Exports are down 3.2% YoY and imports are down a heavy 8.5% YoY. While the former is obviously related to the US-China trade conflict, the latter...

It promises to be another fascinating week in the markets following some promising developments on trade and Brexit last week, the details of which may become more clear in the coming days.Last week...

The FTSE 100 continues to ricochet between key levels, yet lacks the compelling trend structure required to easily decipher if it will break higher or roll over once more. Sure, it’s seen a...

Equities began the week on a positive note amid the US and Chinese officials reached a partial trade agreement at last week’s negotiations, even though the news didn’t create a feeling of...

For all of the euphoria at the end of last week, with the DAX making its highest weekly close since May, it’s been a slightly more measured response at the beginning of the new trading week, as...

As of Tuesday 8th October:Traders increased net-long exposure for a 4th consecutive week by $0.8 billion. The Euro saw the largest weekly change among FX majors, seeing net-short exposure increase...

EuropeEquity markets in Europe have been lifted on the back of the hopes surrounding the US-China trade talks as well as Brexit discussions. Later today, President Trump will meet with China’s...

This post was written exclusively for Investing.com Three inflation data points suggest that investors may get as many as two more rate cuts in 2019. According to data from the CME Group, the odds for...

Official data show UK GDP falling 0.1% in August but up 0.3% in the latest three monthsUnderlying GDP trend slips to rate not seen since 2009, aligned with PMIThe latest official data show the UK...

The following is an extract from IHS Markit's monthly PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom of the article.Latest worldwide PMI data showed the global...

Optimism surrounding trade talks and Brexit has weighed on the dollar, providing a reprieve for some arguably oversold commodity currencies. As noted by my colleague Fawad Razaqzada, AUD/USD is on...

Global markets are reassured by hints that the US and China could eventually reach an interim deal after US President Donald Trump said the first day of Washington negotiations went ‘very...

Traders will be looking ahead to the meeting between President Trump and China’s Vice Premier, Liu He, later today. US-China trade talks have been the focus of dealers’ attention in the...

10 Oct 2019, 15:52 All Eyes On Trade Talks Equities lacked direction in the European session, as investors sat on the side-lines waiting for developments regarding the US – Sino trade talks....