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The Citi Economic Surprise Index for the US, which measures positive and negative surprises in macroeconomic data relative to the market, is falling. Macro surprises have thus been negative on...
Trade and political tensions are weighing on stock markets this morning. The attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman has ramped up tensions, in an already politically volatile part of the world....
The FTSE started the day on a weaker note digesting weaker oil prices, Asian data and the aftermath of the violent protests in Hong Kong this week. Banks, oil firms and retailers attracted the most...
Weaker than expected inflation seen as CPI falls to 1.8% in May Easing follows slide in PMI survey price gauges, which suggest further downside risk to inflation Capacity indicators hint at lower...
With Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's term set to end on the final day of January 2020, Britain must pick a successor in the next few months. Unfortunately, this comes at a critical moment for...
Stock market snapshot as of [13/6/2019 3:44 PM] After a session-and-a-half consolidation of the recent rebound, investors may be in the mood to add more upside, with less emphasis on...
The pound pared earlier gains as no deal Brexit returns to haunt investors. Boris Johnson, who favours Brexit come rain or shine, deal or no deal, stormed ahead in the first round of votes in the Tory...
Without a Trumptervention the markets progressed much as expected, with the Dow Jones keeping above 26000 after the bell. After sprinting out of the gate, rushing to 26140, the Dow settled into more...
U.S. futures climb on mounting Fed rate cut expectations Treasurys, gold and yen gain ground WTI spikes on reported tank attacks U.S. tech stocks take a hit from Goldman Sachs warnings, fresh Facebook...
The implied probability of a rate cut in July by the Federal Reserve has risen to almost 85%. For comparison, it was below 10% early last month, revealing a massive swing in market expectations about...
Market Overview A general mood of risk aversion has crept back into major markets in recent days. There has not been one stand out event as the driving factor, but Trump’s constant comments...
The European markets snoozed through the open, with little in the way of significant movement after the bell. Initially in the red, the FTSE soon found itself flat at 7370. That BP (LON:BP) and Shell...
Protests against the extradition bill in Hong Kong escalated and painted the equity markets in red. Investors are increasingly worried, because Hong Kong’s privileged status is now at stake; the...
Stock markets in Europe ended the day in the red as concerns about global trade weighed on sentiment. President Trump defended his use of tariffs against China as a tactic to try and rebalance the...
Europe Investor sentiment was been eroded a little today as traders were reminded that the trade dispute between the US and China is still alive and well. President Trump maintained his firm stance...