Financial market research and analysis

Our analysts have their fingers on the pulse of the world's financial market news.

CFD trading is high risk and may not be suitable for everyone.

21-2-2019

Markets Higher On Trade Hopes & More Fed Patience
Asia moved higher overnight and European and US futures were pointing to a stronger start across the board, lifted again by trade talk optimism and the promise of patience by the Fed.   There was something for everyone in the January Fed minutes. The minutes… Read more

20-2-2019

Cautious Trading Ahead of Fed Minutes
Wall Street remained neutral on Tuesday despite blowout earnings from Walmart. Investors were trading cautiously, leaving the Dow struggling for direction ahead of important indicators later in the week and today’s Fed minutes. Asian markets had more of a spr… Read more

19-2-2019

US Trade Rifts Spread to Europe and Autos
With US markets closed on Monday for President’s Day, Asian and European markets were left setting the tone for trading in the early part of the week. Whilst Asian markets continued to hover around 4-month highs on US – China trade talk optimism, European and … Read more

18-2-2019

Equity Markets Buoyant Ahead of Another Week of Trade Talks
Trade is once again the big focus as the new week kicks off. Trade optimism lifted Asian markets overnight as trade talks are set to continue for a second week. Talks will kick off in Washington after both sides cited progress in the negotiations from the prev… Read more

15-2-2019

Fresh threats from weak retail sales and national emergency
Asian markets followed Wall Street lower as traders digested dire US retail sales figures and reports that President Trump will declare a national emergency to get his Wall with Mexico funded. This overshadowed any optimism over US - China trade talks, althoug… Read more

14-2-2019

Germany into recession? & Brexit parliament vote 2.0
Wall Street rose for a second straight session on Wednesday as investors became increasingly hopeful that progress was being made in ongoing US - China trade talks. Asian markets continued to edge cautiously higher overnight. Trump  reportedly considering exte… Read more

13-2-2019

Hopes for trade truce extension send markets higher
The avoidance of a US government shutdown, in addition to improved prospects of a US - China trade deal boosted Wall Street overnight. The Dow surged over 370 points, whilst the S&P climbed 1.3%. Positivity spilled across to Asia where stocks edged up to a… Read more

11-2-2019

Higher start to the week before UK GDP
The risk-off trade came back with vengeance in the previous week, as trade concerns and global growth fears returned to haunt traders. More central banks turned dovish, alarming traders; growth forecasts were downwardly revised across Europe and fears that a t… Read more