MarketPulse

Ease into the WeekendAn understandably tame end to the trading week, as participants in the US celebrate Independence Day and those of us in the UK eye the reopening of certain establishments...

Can markets cope with wobbles?European stock markets have endured a bit of a mid-week wobble, with indices tumbling on the back of higher reported COVID cases. There is growing concern about the...

Stocks Hold onto Previous Gains Despite New COVID CasesIt’s been a bit of a mixed day of trade in Europe on Wednesday, with stocks coming off their earlier highs but generally holding on to...

The trembling’s of the world’s stock markets turned into a rout overnight, with the major Wall Street indices all tumbling by between 5 and 7%. It is essential to understand why this...

Grand Reopening > US/China ConflictStock markets are making strong gains once again on Wednesday as investors turn a blind eye to increasing friction between the US and China and focus on the...

Investors Buoyed By Reopening TalkIt’s been a strong start to the week for global stock markets, with sentiment buoyed by more encouraging signs as countries around the world fight the...

Horrible PMIs No Biggie, it SeemsA mixed session so far in Europe, with Wall Street seeing minor losses on the open despite some horrific survey data this morning. Once again it seems investors are...

What crazy times we live inStock markets are back in the red on Tuesday afer Wall Street endured a shaky start to th week and oil left everyone gobsmacked as it ventured into uncharted territory. Oil...

Earnings season a major hurdle for stock market reboundEuropean stock markets are off to a decent start again on Tuesday, as the long bank holiday weekend produced some encouraging numbers that...

It’s Going to be a Looong WeekendWhat a session we have in store; an OPEC+++ meeting, US jobless claims and the final trading day for most heading into the Easter weekend. It’s going to be...

Investors buoyed as Europe turns a cornerA strong start again on Tuesday, as investors grow increasingly optimistic that the continent has turned a corner in the fight against the coronavirus. There...

Investors Premature Again?There’s no shortage of volatility at the start of the week, or over-confidence for that matter, as stock markets jump on some apparently promising numbers in recent...

Cause For Optimism?Stock markets are heading into the weekend in the red, but investors may be a little encouraged by how the week has gone despite notching up small losses along the way. The...

Huge two weeks for marketsStock markets in Europe have openeda little mixed on Thursday after the second quarter got off to a disappointing start a day earlier. The change of tone from Trump on...

Markets back in the redThe usual Monday morning sell-off has been less severe than we’ve seen in recent weeks, although Europe has been moving deeper into the red in early trade after a...

Fun while it lastedRallies don’t last forever and clearly investors are happy to call time on this one as we head into another uncertain weekend. The last three Monday’s have all been...