Financial market research and analysis

Global event risk for the remainder of the week is a disincentive to take big risks right now. There are four trading days left for some announcement on the new US tariffs to be imposed on China. It looks like if the US President had to make the decision on ne… Read more

MARKET WRAP: A holding pattern before big week Indices Friday’s blowout US jobs report kept Asian stock market sentiment upbeat at the start of the new week.  In Europe, indices are down as investors strap in for what promises to be a busy week. There are tw… Read more

European shares have opened stronger on Friday before the release of US monthly employment figures. That follows a generally upbeat session in Asia. Similarly LCG pricing points to a higher start on Wall Street. The British pound is hovering at 2-year highs ag… Read more

European shares started trading on Thursday with a softer tone while LCG pricing points to a positive open on Wall Street, that follows a positive session in Asia. The British pound is extending gains beyond 1.31 in a backdrop of broader dollar strength. Gold … Read more

Shares in Europe opened higher on Wednesday, that follows a rocky session in Asia, while Wall Street is pointing to a firmer start. Safe haven currencies including the Japanese yen and Swiss franc have been making gains. Gold has joined in on the safe haven fl… Read more

Shares in Europe are on course for a positive start with LCG pricing indicating a higher open on Wall Street. The dollar is up slightly after falling yesterday. Gold remains in a tight range while oil is rising for a second day.Wall Street drops after steel ta… Read more

European shares opened higher on Monday with LCG prices pointing to a higher open on Wall Street. The dollar and the British pound are slightly firmer. Gold is softer and oil is off the lows of Friday’s big sell-off. Surprise pickup in Chinese & European … Read more

European markets have opened slightly lower on Friday while futures point to little change on Wall Street for a half-day trading session after Thanksgiving. Currency and commodity markets are flat. Muted trading volumes around Thanksgiving and some fatigue fr… Read more