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EuropeStocks are broadly lower as dealers remain nervous about the state of global trading relations. European equities have lost ground as the prospect of a full-blown trade war is weighing on...

In the past week, the US dollar soared after Fed Chair Powell reassured investors that the economy is doing well and interest rates are on the rise. However, President Trump halted the dollar’s...

Equity markets are trading slightly in the red at the start of the week, a reflection of the slightly risk averse tone stemming from the prospect of the trade conflict escalating in the coming...

Another tense G20 meeting, and a 20% drop in profits at Ryanair (LON:RYA), kept the European markets in the red as Monday progressed. The FTSE managed to ease its losses as lunchtime approached,...

Dollar rebounds from Trump’s attacks Global stocks, US futures weighed down by fresh tariff threats Yen edges higher, global bonds lower on speculation of Bank of Japan QE tapering Oil...

Red lights are flashing across trading terminals in Europe this morning with stocks like Phillips (NYSE:PSX), Julius Baer (SIX:BAER) and Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) losing ground following earnings results,...

Last Friday's unexpected tumble in the dollar may be a precursor to further USD declines that could lift energy, metals and agricultural futures this week, putting non-currency fundamentals to greater...

Dollar Extends Losses As Trade Tension Remain Post G20The dollar experienced one of its worst days this year on Friday, after a string of Trump related news hit demand for the greenback. A combination...

Trump meets Juncker – 25/07 – it should be an interesting meeting between the teetotal President Trump and President of the EU Commission Jean Claude Juncker, who it has been rumoured does...

Trump’s latest trade and currency war tantrum sends DAX and dollar sharply lowerThough the markets managed to reduce their losses after the initial shock of Donald Trump’s threat to slap...

Flash PMI surveys for the US, Eurozone and Japan ECB monetary policy meeting US, France and South Korea GDP updates The release of flash PMI data for July will add clues as to global economic growth...

EuropeHaving got off to a slow start after President Trump criticised the Federal Reserve for its policy of pushing rates up, European markets got an extra reason to roll over and go “risk...

Canadian inflation data eyed as BoC ponders more hikes; USD weaker as Trump weighs in on Fed monetary policy; Independent Fed unlikely to be influenced by Trump views. It’s looking like being a...

Friday July 20: Five things the markets are talking aboutEuro equities start the day on the back foot despite most Asian bourses finding a little traction to close out their week. Nevertheless, a...