Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

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...

EuropeThe lingering trade tensions between the US and China has led to a subdued trading session in Europe today. President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are tipped to meet at the G20 summit...

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...

The Swiss National Bank left rates unchanged again at -0.75%. Thomas Jordans (Chairman of the SNB) comments were: Risk of renewed upward pressure on the Swiss franc is high, the situation on forex...

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...

Market OverviewA 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 about...

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...

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...

EuropeInvestor 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...

Stock market snapshot as of [12/6/2019 3:25 PM]There’s no sign that markets want to pull out of their post-Mexican-relief slide just yet. As trade concerns linger and with clashes between...

The FTSE followed global bourses lower on Wednesday as concerns over the US – Sino trade dispute returned to rock the markets. Weak US inflation figures boosted Fed rate cut expectations later...

Trade tensions have ticked up again between the US and China, and that has prompted a decline in European stocks. President Trump has defended his use of levies, and the threat of higher levies, as a...

It’s not been the most eventful session so far, but things could heat up later on Wednesday as we await inflation data from the US.Markets are trading back in the red, which is where...