Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) didn’t have the best of times in the market last week, and for good reason. The company was served subpoenas on Wednesday, leading to investor fears. Today, we’ll talk...

The result of the first round of the French presidential election on Sunday will determine which two candidates will be included in the second round of voting on May 7th. A month later, on 8th June,...

Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has had a great time in the market through the first 4 months or so of 2017, and for several very good reasons. Improving economic conditions, bullish opinions overall...

Following some turbulent trade yesterday the FTSE 100 and sterling are rather more subdued this morning, as markets digest the potential impact of the unexpected snap election going forward. The pound...

For British stock markets, the surprise announcement of a general election for 8th June is unlikely to stoke huge and sustained volatility, though investors are making clear that the news is...

Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) has Underperformed its Peers but Fundamentals are Strong2017 is shaping up to be the year of rising interest rates and increasing profits for banks and credit card companies....

The FTSE 100 has fallen lower by around 40 points today, with the index on track for a second successive day of notable declines. The leading UK stock benchmark had been outperforming its continental...

The main economic release from the UK this week has shown that the core price index has risen by 2.3% year-on-year for the second successive month. The release has boosted the pound which has risen in...

The FTSE 100 is trading lower by more than 40 points this morning after the minutes from the latest US central bank meeting has caused some jitters in global stock markets. The pound is little changed...

EuropeIt’s been another of trudging through treacle for investors with another mixed session for European equity markets, ahead of the publication of the latest FOMC minutes and the start of the...

The pound is on the rise this morning after a services PMI print that showed the strongest rise in activity in the sector so far in 2017. The FTSE 100 is edging higher and up by just under 10 points...

The minutes from the Fed’s March meeting, which are released this evening, could be more than just a formality, in fact they could give the market some much-needed direction depending on whether...

The FTSE 100 has rebounded this morning with the index higher by around 20 points. The pound is fairly mixed on balance, but showing a notable drop of 0.7% against the Yen, with the Japanese currency...

Well that was an interesting start to the month, as it was very weak. The general rhetoric throughout the day was pretty negative with the US and North Korean tensions rising, UK, Gibraltar and the EU...