City Index

Whilst escalating US – Sino tensions dominated trading at the end of last week, traders were keen for positive news as they roll back from long weekends in many countries. Optimism surrounding...

Escalating geopolitical tensions take center stage.China is planning a new, controversial security bill which will be inserted directly into Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, bypassing the...

Stocks in Asia fell sharply overnight and European bourses have opened on the back foot as escalating geopolitical tensions take centre stage.China is planning a new, controversial security bill which...

After an impressive rally in the previous session, investors are pausing for breath on Thursday. Rising tensions between US and China and China and Australia are keeping risk appetite on edge, pulling...

After Monday’s impressive moves, Tuesday trading was more subdued. Today, owning to a shortage of fresh catalysts, European bourses look set to slip lower on the open, after a mixed session in...

Vaccine hopes, positive comments from Fed Chair Powell, continued optimism surrounding the reopening of economies and the agreement between France and Germany on an EU reconstruction fund and it...

Asian markets pushed higher overnight, whilst European and US futures are pointing to a stronger start as investors ignore rising US – Sino tension and focus on the gradual reopening of...

After two downbeat sessions investors are once again in a buying mood showing immunity to a whole host of reasons to remain bearish (not least to mention 3 million more Americans filing for jobless...

A dose of reality from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell overnight has brought stocks crashing lower. Wall Street closed in the red, with losses spilling over into Asia, and Europe is unsurprisingly...

Wall Street ended lower after Fauci and the Fed set a sombre tone. Risk aversion then spilled into Asia and is setting the path for a lower start in Europe.US Health official Anthony Fauci warned that...

Following in the footsteps of Asia overnight, European bourses are pointing to a stronger start on the open, shrugging off horrible US jobs data from last week. Risk appetite is being boosted by the...

BoE keeps rates on hold in early morning announcementAfter significant action from the BoE over the past 2 months, Andrew Bailey & Co. voted to keep monetary policy unchanged, in a move applauded...

After a strong session on Tuesday which saw the FTSE close 1.6% higher and the Dax gain over 2.5%, European stocks are pointing to a mildly lower start amid growing fears of the damage that the...

Even though the coronavirus is still in full flow in Europe some of its weight is beginning to lift off the markets as the light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer. Details of how the UK may...

Following a late rebound on Wall Street and a rise in Asian stocks overnight, European bourses are heading towards a stronger start on the open. Investors are taking stock of the gradual reopening of...

May has only just stated and its already looking like a month that the Pound would rather forget. In just two trading days, sterling has wiped out all of its gains from April. However, a weak May...