Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Sterling was the one exception but the UK has its own problems. Given the magnitude and consistency of the latest dollar decline, it may be time to reconsider your dollar positions. Outside of a...

Futures waver as European shares hold onto positive territory amid heightened trade tensions APEC summit ends without joint statement for the first time ever after US attack on China over trade Oil...

It was a disappointing week for European and US stock markets, buffeted by concerns about slowing growth, as well as fractious politics.In Europe the Germany contracted in the third quarter while...

Trade optimism and a more dovish Fed meant that the Dow and the S&P closed Friday on higher ground. Noticeably the Nasdaq was unable to secure a positive close as traders' desire to move into...

1) Brexit – given the week we’ve just had it looks quite likely that we might get a leadership challenge or confidence vote on the future of Conservative party leader and Prime Minister...

Most US stocks rose on Friday but finished the week lower Yields set to top out, suggesting more equity selloffs; VIX rose as well Dollar fell from 17-month high to bottom of rising channel WTI on...

Taking good news where it could get it, the pound managed a meek rebound as investors processed the latest non-resignations. Reports suggesting that not only Michael Gove – who (likely)...

The pound is a bit like Theresa May at the moment. Seriously bruised by the fallout of the Brexit draft deal, shaken by a series of high profile resignations, but, for the time being (and however...

EuropeEquity benchmarks are firmly in the red this afternoon as confidence dwindles in Theresa May’s government. The departure of a number of cabinet members, especially Dominic Raab, Brexit...

Struck down with a nasty case of Brexititus, the pound showed no signs of recovery as Thursday went on, the currency fearfully waiting to see whether Theresa May’s draft deal would prompt any...

Sterling’s wary start transformed into a full-blown wobble as Thursday progressed, a spate of post-draft deal resignations dragging the currency lower.The moment the pound heard that Dominic...

SummaryTheresa May remains UK Prime Minister, avoiding the worst-case scenario for the Brexit deal for now, but leaving prospects and markets in a state of volatile flux. May stays UK Prime Minster...

It’s been a crazy start to trading already this morning and with the Brexit headlines likely to continue throughout the day, I don’t expect that to change.What was meant to be a day of...

Brexit to the fore Britain moved closer to a Brexit deal last night as PM Theresa May’s Cabinet approved the proposed deal after five long hours of deliberation. There are still major hoops to...