Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

DAX Xetra (cash index)As has so often been the case in recent weeks, the bulls have struggled to decisively build following an upside breakout, as a period of consolidation has again...

It was another tricky start on Wednesday, despite last night’s well-received update by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), as investors await July’s manufacturing PMIs and, more importantly, the...

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) sets the stage for $1 trillion market valueTraders breathed a sigh of relief as Apple reported strong earnings after the close, putting a spark back into the Nasdaq. The Nasdaq had...

If investors were concerned about slowing growth in the euro area, the performance of European stocks in July would appear to suggest that they aren’t losing too much sleep over it.In a month...

EuropeThe FTSE 100 is set to finish higher on the day, and it has been a broad-based rally throughout the session. The energy sector was given a lift by strong results from BP, and the prospect of a...

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will announce its earnings at 21:30 BST this evening, and it is easily the biggest event for stock markets today, even this week.After some big earnings misses from the likes of...

Reports that the US and China may reopen trade talks ignited Tuesday’s previously sluggish trading, with the FTSE arguably benefiting the most. The UK index had spent most of the day chugging...

Earnings remain keyStock markets still seem unwilling to rise on strong earnings or take much heart from renewed stimulus. BoJ’s gift to ‘risk’ The Bank of Japan’s inadvertent...

Equity markets are muted this morning, following a quiet session in Asia. The Bank of Japan meeting overnight was a non-event, as the central bank reaffirmed its commitment to keeping monetary policy...

The attraction-hydra has had a decent 2018 so far, though following a truly, truly awful 2017 it couldn’t really afford not to. Initially it looked like its miserable form was going to continue,...

Like Shell (LON:RDSa) earlier this week, BP (LON:BP) hasn't issued ideal cash flow numbers. But both companies have nevertheless turned on the spending taps, paying for either buybacks, dividends or...

As we reach the end of July it is worth looking at volatility, which can be notoriously hard to predict in the summer months. The VIX index is close to its average of the last 12 months, at 13.48, the...

Tuesday allows the Eurozone a moment in the spotlight before the focus turns to the US and UK central bank meetings.Eurozone flat ahead of inflation/GDP data The region opened in a state of pre-data...

Earnings From Apple, BP take centre stageThe selloff of big tech stocks and more specifically the FAANG’s continued overnight. Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Alphabet...