Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

European stocks started the day on a stronger note despite the slump on Wall Street and in Asia with the FTSE 100 opening 0.3%. higher as market focus shifted for the moment away from rising global...

As has tended to be the trend of late, Monday’s gory losses were followed on Tuesday morning by a wheezing attempt at a rebound.A lack of news regarding the latest trade restrictions set to be...

DAX Xetra (cash index)Selling pressure has really taken hold of the DAX in the past week and a half and there is a real sense that there is further weakness that will be seen in the coming days and...

Carpetright (LON:CPRC) released its full-year figures, and they were broadly in line with expectations. Revenue slipped by 3% to £443.8 million, while the consensus estimate was £450.85...

As it starts to dawn on the market that this is not just another Trump tactic and the US President is in fact serious about initiating a damaging global trade war with potentially catastrophic...

With trade tensions heating up and weighing on sentiment, energy prices dropping following the OPEC production increase and house builders under pressure from estate Countrywide’s profit...

With a troublesome US open on the horizon, the European indices saw their losses intensify as Monday went on. The FTSE was one of the worst performers at the start of the week. Not only was the UK...

Can Bunzl (LON:BNZL) make a bundle with Wednesday’s pre-close trading statement?A bad end to 2017 left the multinational distribution and outsourcing firm in a precarious position at the start...

DAX Xetra (cash index)The bears are turning the screw again as another rebound has been sold into and the market has comes under downside pressure once more. Friday’s positive session simply...

With little else to focus on, the markets remained gripped by the US-China trade tug of war, as Trump looks to expand the reach of his crackdown. Reports suggest that the next few days may see the...

Stock markets are higher this morning as dealers are keen to snap up relatively cheap stocks. The warning from Daimler (LON:0NXX) yesterday that profit might fall due to China’s tariffs on US...

The FTSE opened a fraction higher as did most European bourses except for Frankfurt, defying the trend set by US stocks. Concerns over the fallout of the US-China trade war have seen the Dow Jones...

Trade Fears Linger; Uncertainty Ahead of OPEC Meeting Boosts OilTrade war fears were responsible for yet another losing session on the Dow overnight, much as they were responsible for losses around...

In my family I’m the odd one out. My parents see property investments as their pension. My brother sees property investments as his pension. My cousins see property investments as their...