Asian markets are firmer on the back of renewed optimism over trade talks, positive earnings from the Coca Cola and United Technologies yesterday and prospects for continued dovish policy from Central Banks starting with the ECB tomorrow.Stocks in the US
The markets have all had one thing in common over the last trading day, they are all in the red. Following falls of 116 points on wall Street and earlier losses of 41 and 89 points on the FTSE and
Asian markets are mixed this morning as the Hang Seng has currently notched gains of 37 points whilst the Nikkei225 sits 145 points lower. Nervy markets are waiting on Retail and Core Retail sales numbers out of the US this
Jerome Powell’s testimony yesterday signalled that a rate cut is likely. Markets raced away to trade at new highs with the S+P500 briefly trading above 3000 and the NASDAQ closing at a new record level. Asian markets have followed suit
Asian markets are ending today’s session mixed as the Hang Seng is currently down by 200 points whilst the Nikkei225 has added 15 points.
Jerome Powell will take Centre stage for the next three days, commenting on each of them,
US traders return from a day and a half of holidays for American independence day. There is every chance that a number of them will have extended that holiday through to Monday. Liquidity and volume will likely be a little
US policy on trade is still weighing on market sentiment as Asian markets post losses overnight, the Nikkei225 lower by 116 points lower and the Hang Seng currently lower by 94 points. Comments by Mark Carney yesterday suggesting that the
After the initial euphoria over the positive news stories at the weekend, markets have stalled somewhat as the long-standing fears over a slowdown in global economic growth resurface. Added to the need to see real concrete developments in the trade
Asian markets are closing higher as everyone awaits the Trump/Xi meeting this weekend. The hang Seng is currently 319 points higher whilst the Nikkei225 has added 191 points.
Opening calls for DAX and DOW futures currently see both opening 40
Asian Markets are trading slightly lower overnight as everyone waits for Jerome Powell’s testimony. Both the Hang Seng and Nikkei225 losing ground by 215 and 12 points respectively.
Futures markets are still pricing in a 25 basis points cut later