Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

European stock markets are trading sideways this morning as there aren’t any major macroeconomic stories that dealers can get inspiration from. Equity markets have been by-and-large lacking...

That was a pretty lacklustre Monday in both the UK and US sessions and not too much of a bull Monday. However, the Dow eked out a small gain - just enough to lift the 30 stocks to their ninth record...

EuropeEuropean markets are a mixed bag today, and the only common these across them is relatively low volatility. Some stock markets like the DAX and the IBEX have witnessed some profit taking after...

By Connor Campbell, Financial Analyst, Spreadex Stock of the day: DFS Furniture PLC(LON:DFSD) (LON:DFSD) As has tended to be the case since it debuted in early 2015, this year has seen DFS lurch...

By Connor Campbell, Financial Analyst, SpreadexYawn. Beyond one piece of, admittedly intriguing, German data there was 0 for the markets to work with this Monday. The FTSE is far flatter than where...

Leading stocks in London have started the week in a bullish mood with the FTSE100 edging above last week’s high to trade at a seven-week high. The pound is also gaining this morning with the...

By Connor Campbell, Financial Analyst, SpreadexStock of the day: TUI AG (LON:TUIT) The travel firm has been all over in the place in 2017. It quickly spiked above £12 for the first time in...

Equity markets are broadly unchanged as traders await the US non-farm payroll report at 1.30pm. Volatility is low this morning as dealers are in wait-and-see mode. There has been few corporate stories...

Warmer weather and January bluesNext’s return to full-price sales growth has been welcomed—though the extent looks like it’s being exaggerated by the low basis of previous...

By Connor Campbell, Financial Analyst, SpreadexStock of the day: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(LON:IHG) (LON:IHG) 2017 has been a fairly 5 star year for the hotelier. A steady rise from January...

Randgold’s first half produced EPS that was 17% above average forecasts, total production well past the half-way point of annual guidance and a decent cash cost reduction to comfortably below...

Lacklustre day from the bulls yesterday with the FTSE 100 dropping down to the 7400 support level and then not really doing an awful lot. Even the divi hunter driven rise at the end of the day only...

By Connor Campbell, Financial Analyst, SpreadexThe Dow Jones finally crossed 22000 this Wednesday, clambering on the back of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) to ride the tech giant to the top of the stock...

With 350 out of the 500 companies on the S&P 500 having reported earnings for Q2, it’s worth talking stock of how it has gone so far. The short answer is very well, which is one reason why...