Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

When there is so much to focus on in the markets it can be helpful to narrow your focus to one or two charts that can help you to come up with actionable trading ideas. Below we take a look at two...

US equity markets are on course to open a little higher on the final trading day of the month, with the S&P 500 and Dow eyeing new record highs as more companies line up to report on the third...

It was a mixed morning for the eurozone, with a stellar Q3 GDP reading countered by a dip in the region-wide inflation figures. Not only did the third quarter growth reading come in at 0.6%, higher...

Stock markets in Europe are in positive territory as the political situation in Spain has cooled somewhat. The German market is closed today as the country celebrates Reformation Day, and with a major...

The eurozone gets a brief moment in the spotlight this Tuesday, before investor attention firmly turns to the US and UK from Wednesday onwards. It’s the first look at the region’s third...

The Markets are waiting now to know Trump's nominee to take Janet Yellen office as a new Fed's Chairman but what could Trump's choice lead to?Trump is planning for replacing The Fed's Chief Yellen who...

EuropeIt is a fairly quiet day in Europe with the expectation of the Spanish market, which has enjoyed a strong rally. The IBEX 35, is the by far the biggest gainer in Europe as the Catalan President,...

It’s been a relatively calm start to trading on Monday but that isn’t likely to last long with the rest of the week packed full of major economic and political events that should ensure...

It is a week jam-packed with major market moving economic data, central bank decisions in addition to President Trump’s much-anticipated decision on the next Fed chair. We take a look at how...

It wasn't blockbuster but GDP growth was slightly better than expected last quarter, lending a little support to members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee minded to raise rates this...

Boy oh boy is it a busy week. Rate votes from both the Federal Reserve and, crucially, the Bank of England, the first Q3 GDP reading from the Eurozone, a slew of manufacturing and services PMIs AND,...

The Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and Bank of England will be in particular focus, with markets eagerly awaiting fresh signals of tighter monetary policy. Elsewhere, third-quarter GDP estimates are...

Both US and European markets finished last week on the front foot after US Q3 GDP came in ahead of expectations, while a weaker euro helped underpin the continued resilience in European markets after...

EuropeThe IBEX 35 is in the red after Catalonia voted for independence from Spain. That vote was quickly followed by the Spanish government passing Article 155, which gives the Madrid administration...