Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

by Clement ThibaultAfter a relatively dull 2016 in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), 2017 was more interesting than ever, but not for the traditional reasons. Rather, because of new developments on the...

Things were very, very quiet after the bell, with investors wary of doing anything given the number of key events this Wednesday. The FTSE started the session flat at a one month peak of 7500, holding...

US markets once again posted new record highs last night, on reports that US lawmakers were looking at pushing through a tax deal which would see the US corporate tax rate cut to 21% next year, as...

UK inflation rose to a near six-year high in November, and chances are that it could rise further before starting to ease again later in 2018. The upturn pushes the inflation rate into letter-writing...

UK inflation has jumped yet again this time hitting 3.1%, a huge 1.1% above the Bank Of England inflation target, meaning that the Governor will have to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining the...

The pound found little to work with in November’s inflation report, leaving the currency to wallow at its recent lows. Despite November’s CPI reading unexpectedly creeping to a fresh 5...

The latest inflation data from the UK has come in above forecast with the UK CPI Y/Y rising to 3.1%. This is the highest reading in more than 5 years and puts more pressure on the Bank of England to...

-European stocks have opened mixed-US stocks closed slightly higher yesterday despite the terror attack in NYC -France’s Unibail-Rodamco (AS:UNBP) is buying Australian shopping centre firm...

What We Don’t Know May Hurt UsEven without David Davis’ controversial yet well-choreographed outburst yesterday it is obvious that all is not well within Theresa May’s Cabinet or...

After a rather subdued session in Asia overnight we are set for the data to start today and liven up proceedings as we go through the European trading session.Today also sees the start of the...

US markets continued where they left off on Friday closing at new record highs helped by gains in tech and energy stocks, as Brent crude oil prices hit another 30 month high at $65 a barrel, after it...

Official data on the output of manufacturing and construction in October highlight the divergent trends in the UK economy, as rising exports boost the goods producing sector but weak domestic demand...

EuropeOnce again the weakness in the pound is helping the FTSE 100 rack up respectable gains. The eurozone markets are lagging behind the British benchmark as a lack of major economic announcements...

This is a crucial week for financial markets with several major central banks announcing monetary policy, including the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Along with...