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U.S. paring gains after bank holiday weekendThe US returns from its long bank holiday weekend on Tuesday with stock market in profit taking mode, following four consecutive weeks of gains. It would...

Chinese growth setback, IMF warnings weigh on stocks Pound wavers at the mercy of volatile Brexit negotiations Yen, Treasurys gain; gold oscillates Key EventsFutures on the S&P 500, Dow and NASDAQ...

European equity markets were quiet yesterday as the US celebrated Martin Luther King Jr Day. The mood in Europe was downbeat as disappointing growth figures from China overnight prompted dealers to...

EuropeEuropean stock markets are subdued today in the wake of the underwhelming growth figures from China overnight. In 2018, the Chinese economy grew by 6.6% - its slowest rate since 1990. The update...

With the US markets closed, and economic calendar fairly light, it has been a dull Monday so far. But that could all change when Theresa May unveils her revised Brexit plan to the parliament later...

Little changed as Monday went on, the markets stuck in the same muted mood struck at the open.The FTSE actually ended up being Europe’s best performing major index, unchanged at 6975 despite the...

Chinese domestic indicators continue showing an economy that is in slowdown mode and Chinese politicians and foreign investors are becoming increasingly worried. Although some of the slowdown can be...

Monday January 21: Five things the markets are talking aboutRisk Appetite To Be Tested On Geopolitical ConcernsIt’s expected to be an interesting holiday-shortened week for capital markets. Last...

Asian markets traded higher on Chinese stimulus hopes following slowing GDP growth. Investors also demonstrated confidence that trade tensions would ease as they looked towards talks later this month...

European and US equity markets had a major rally on Friday thanks to raised expectations about US-China trade relations. It was reported that Steven Mnuchin, US Treasury Secretary, was open to idea of...

Markets and Brexit Gold and USD Oil Trade war and China GDP Markets flat ahead of plan B speechIt’s expected to be a relatively slow start to the week, with the extended weekend in the US...

European equity markets have come to the end of another positive week, driven by a more optimistic tone around global trade, as reports emerge that China and the US might well be making progress in...

OpinionThe biggest government defeat in UK political history hasn't affect markets this week. Although uncertainty is always bad for markets, FTSE and other EU stock markets had already moved upwards...

EuropeStocks are set to finish the week on a positive note as traders are optimistic about US-China trade relations. US Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, has proposed the idea of easing up on the...