Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

The Evraz share price has been a stand-out performer in 2019, boasting a three-month relative strength of 31.9% against an already strong market.Despite this improvement, the steel and iron...

Despite some record highs for the US markets last night, a reversal from yesterday’s bubbly oil stocks, and continued slump from its miners, dragged the FTSE back under 7500.The UK index was...

The retreat in the oil price has dented the FTSE this morning as oil majors and a number of miners lost some ground. Shares in Aviva (LON:AV) are also struggling as the insurer undergoes changes at...

EuropeThe FTSE 100 has reached a fresh six month high, and the rally in the oil and gas sector has helped the London index. The DAX and CAC 40 were previously in the red, and they have turned positive...

BP/Shell bounceDespite oil pulling back from its morning peak, and a mild bounce from sterling, accelerated growth from BP (LON:BP) and Shell (LON:RDSa) helped keep the FTSE’s mining and banking...

After an initial rebound in early January, the fashion firm found it difficult to accrue any momentum, spending most of the first quarter stuck veering between £1.70 and £1.90. However,...

With the markets easing back into action after the Easter break, it was an oily start to the abbreviated week. The Trump administration’s decision to end waivers that allow a number of countries...

EuropeEuropean equity markets are mixed heading into the close. The FTSE 100 is a little lower, while the DAX has reached a six month high, and the CAC 40 hit its highest level since May 2018. It was...

European stock markets are a little lower this morning as the mixed PMI reports from France and Germany prompted traders to take some money off the table. The DAX and the CAC 40 racked up six month...

The FTSE has started the day in negative territory taking its cue from a weakening in Asian markets and a subdued close on Wall Street yesterday.BAE Systems (LON:BAES) is among the lead fallers as the...

By a few cents, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) hit a YTD high and bulls appear set to extend its uptrend ahead of the long weekend. The trend is developing nicely, using the 8 and 21eMA’s as dynamic...

Signs of a pause in Chinese markets should be a cue for the same in the FTSE. The FTSE 100’s ultra-clean rising trend line from December lows suggests it still has a lot going for it on the...

China’s highly anticipated growth data failed to unleash significant stock market upside in the region. Investors were more comfortable keeping their powder dry than chasing prices sharply...

FTSE under pressureEuropean markets are mixed this morning with the FTSE initially being dragged lower by Bunzl (LON:BNZL) shares but then slowly recovering. Utility and mining companies were also a...