Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Since the beginning of the year, the United Kingdom confirms durable growth numbers and doesn’t seem that much bothered by pending Brexit negotiations that are most likely to last up to 2021...

The global economy started 2018 with accelerating momentum, according to PMI survey data. The headline JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) Composite Output PMI™, compiled by IHS Markit from its various national...

US, UK inflation and retail sales in the spotlight Germany, Italy, Japan and Malaysia report Q4 GDP, while eurozone sees second estimate China credit and monetary growth figures Inflation and retail...

Wall Street saw a late rebound on Friday, at the end of the worst week for US equity indices in over two years, as investors sold off on concerns over rising interest rates. The Dow ended the week...

European markets look set to start the new week firmly on the front foot, a welcome respite after two weeks of sharp falls, helped by the strong rebound in US markets on Friday that saw the Dow and...

The roller coaster ride that equity markets took into correction territory this past week has been characterized mostly by dizzying plummets and much less so by hopeful rebounds. Key to the wild...

UK inflation/retail salesThe Bank of England caught the market on the hop this week with its unexpectedly hawkish message about the prospect for interest rates, in the months ahead. The latest...

U.S. Futures Higher After Second Plunge This WeekSterling Dips It’s a slightly quieter day in terms of notable economic events. The Canadian jobs data will be of interest given that the central...

While resurgent volatility suggest that risk asset are still in jeopardy, in general high beta FX have not been materially affected. The S&P 500 saw all sectors close down over 300bps as US yields...

Another sell off in US and Asia sees Europe open lowerA renewed, deep, sell off on Wall Street and in Asia overnight ensured a heavy drop was on the cards for European bourses this morning. The Dow...

US Equities Sell Off ResumesA fresh bout of selling hit Wall Street overnight sending US equity indices plummeting once again. For the second time in less than a week, the Dow plunged by over 1000...

It would appear that the brief respite for stocks seen in the middle of the week turned out to be the eye of the storm as once again rising bond yields prompted a further bout of selling across the...

Manufacturing and service sector firms report improved pricing power amid stronger demand Cost pressures remain elevated, fuelling uptick in output prices Building inflationary pressures could...

EuropeStocks are offside today as traders undo the positive move from yesterday. Investors remain unconvinced that panic has disappeared from the markets. The aftermath of a major decline usually...