MarketPulse

European stocks are a little lower on the open, having ridden the wave of trade war optimism in recent days after a deal was struck between the US and China.Of course, it's never quite that simple and...

It's been a long night but not necessarily one of too many surprises, with results closely reflecting what the exit polls told us at 10pm on Thursday.If that wasn't clear, just take a look at the...

The pound is soaring after the exit polls showed the Conservatives winning a strong majority in the 2019 general election.This has been a bitterly fought election that has once again divided the...

Monday morning is off to a more relaxed start, as traders ease their way into what could be an extremely eventful week for financial markets.In many ways, investors have looked in holiday mode since...

Stocks Higher Ahead of US JobsWe’re off to a decent start in Europe as traders await the ever-highly anticipated jobs report from the US. his week has seen attention shift a little from a phase...

Trump at the Centre of the StormUS President Donald Trump is already making waves in the markets this week as he arrives in London bearing gifts for his European allies, or should I say...

Stocks Turn On U.S. TariffsStock markets have turned red on Monday after Donald Trump unexpectedly announced that tariffs on steel and aluminum would be reimposed on Argentina and Brazil. The...

The latest YouGov MRP poll released this morning in Asia, suggests that the Conservatives are on track for a 68 seat majority in Parliament after December's election. The YouGov poll carries more...

Trade War Obsession ContinuesA mixed start to trading on Tuesday, with European stocks treading water as discussions continue between the world’s largest economies. Heading into year-end,...

European stock markets are posting decent gains at the start of the week as trade sensitive investors continue to react to the flurry of headlines.It seems there's now cause for optimism again after...

Stocks slip on trade doubtsA third day in the red for equity markets as the US-China trade deal – or lack of – continues to dictate market sentiment. It’s becoming increasingly...

Stocks flat despite trade talksEuropean stocks are expected to kick off a new week a little flat on Monday, with more talks between the US and China failing to excite investors in the way they have...

A bad week for FarageEuropean stocks are in the green on the final trading day of the week, bringing an end to a data-heavy and yet, rather uneventful week. Here in the UK, everyone is in election...

Oil prices dropped after the EIA report delivered a bigger than expected build and as American drillers took production to a fresh record high at 12.8 million barrels per day. Crude stocks rose 2.22M...

Investor optimism waningEuropean stocks are off to a mixed start on Thursday, with Chinese data overnight highlighting the struggles in the world’s second largest economy. There’s never a...

Investors Desperate For Trade DealEuropean stock markets are retreating today and the US is poised to follow, with Asia overnight also seeing a sea of red. I don’t think we should read too much...