Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

US initial jobless claims fell to 202,000 last week, the lowest level in 49 years. Not only does this underpin the view that the US labour market is still in very good shape, it also means one...

The Dow and the S&P closed higher overnight, whilst an 8% fall in Telsa hit the Nasdaq. Asian markets were consolidating recent gains and Europe was pointing to a slower start after US –...

Stock markets in Europe largely sold-off yesterday as traders booked profits after the strong week of gains. A robust performance from the auto sector in Germany ensured the DAX reached another six...

A bounce from Boeing (NYSE:BA) helped the Dow Jones jump after the bell, slightly livening up what has been a pretty forgettable session. Still awaiting some proper news from the US-China trade talks...

EuropeEuropean stock markets are broadly lower this afternoon, but a strong performance from the German car makers has helped the DAX outperform. By-and-large it has been a positive week for equity...

A relatively uneventful session couldn’t prevent the FTSE from falling half a percent on Thursday.Unable to shake its initial decline, the UK index found itself off its 6-month highs and under...

U.S. futures slip as investors turn cautious ahead of Trump-Liu He meeting European shares drop on German data fiasco, Deutsche Bank-Commerzbank merger uncertainty Treasurys, yen gain on...

Broad sentiment had been boosted earlier this week by suggestions of progress in the US/China trade talks, however, this seems to have been quickly priced in. With a consolidation developing it seems...

European equity markets hit a six month high yesterday as a combination of largely positive service PMI figures from China and the euro-area, and optimism in relation to US-China trade talks boosted...

EuropeEquity markets in Europe hit a six month high, but the FTSE 100 underperformed. Stronger-than-expected services PMI reports from China and the eurozone, along with optimism surrounding US-Chain...

Today’s chart shows that the EM Manufacturing PMI has topped the DM Manufacturing PMI for a second month in a row, which we haven’t see for quite some time. Some stabilization in...

U.S. futures climb on reported trade deal progress; STOXX 600 triggers golden cross Asian and U.S. stocks complete bullish patterns Treasurys, yen, dollar drop; Oil hits 4-month high Pound rallies...

The latest round of political manoeuvring has helped sterling gain nearly 0.5% against the dollar but the FTSE slipped into the red weighed down by export orientated stocks which suffered from the...

According to a widely viewed survey, activity in the UK services sector has fallen to its lowest level in over 2 ½ years, with the PMI for March coming in at 48.9.This is a notable miss on the...