Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

The markets weren’t particularly fussed by Donald Trump’s criticism of the Federal Reserve this Friday – the President expressed his disdain for the central bank’s rate hiking...

Wall Street was already 100 points off when Trump suggested that the Fed shouldn’t be raising rates and whilst the Dow bounced marginally as the dollar receded, this wasn’t enough to stop...

While we’ve seen some European equity markets hit one month highs this week, investors are still a little wary, particularly since commodity markets have continued to look extremely weak, with...

Is copper, which is languishing at year lows, likely to begin bouncing back?That really depends on whom you ask, though some strategists are predicting the No. 1 industrial metal might finally start...

Earlier today, I took part in a Core Finance TV broadcast covering a rundown on the following… Japanese Yen Mexican Peso ICE NY Cocoa LME Aluminium S&P Futures Disclaimer: ADM Investor...

Fresh US-China trade jitters rattle global equities Dollar nears highest close in a year; Chinese yuan slumps to year low Gold slips to year low Key EventsEuropean equities and futures on the...

The UK retail sales report was much weaker than expected, with headline sales falling 0.6% in June, the annual rate of sales growth slowed to 3% from 4.4% in May. Although retail sales figures can be...

European markets have got off to a subdued start this morning with little in the way of significant drivers one way or the other, though the admission from Larry Kudlow, President Trump’s chief...

USD starts rallying ahead of Powell's speech, consolidating afterwards and resuming its climb today The Fed Chair's portrait of a Goldilocks environment props up equities WTI prices keep sliding...

Strong earnings lift FTSE and European indices With the earnings season in full swing strong profits have been coming in thick and fast, helping to lift the FTSE and its European peers this morning....

In his appearance in front of the Senate Banking Committee Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was unequivocal in his upbeat assessment of the US economy.The US jobs market continues to impress with...

UK Inflation, the Next Obstacle for the PoundThe pound was seen consolidating losses overnight after Brexit chaos in the Conservative Party sent sterling on a roller coaster ride in the previous...

Yesterday’s positive finish for equity markets was largely driven by the upbeat tone from Fed chairman Jay Powell in written testimony and comments to policymakers on Capitol Hill on the Senate...

EuropeMarkets in Europe edged higher today with little in the way of significant drivers one way or the other, ahead of this afternoons Fed testimony by Fed chief Jay Powell on Capitol Hill. The news...