European stock markets edged lower Wednesday as market participants digested another soft data report from the Euro area ahead of the closely-watched European Central Bank meeting on Thursday. Negative closes in Wall Street on Tuesday and weak trade in Asian markets overnight added further pressure on price-action this Wednesday morning here in Europe. After Tuesday’s […]
European markets have opened in the red today, as traders opted to remain on the sidelines ahead of this week’s crucial European Central Bank (ECB) policy meeting. Weaker-than-estimated Eurozone inflation data released yesterday added pressure on the ECB to introduce measures to avert the deflation risk. Closer home, traders await data which is expected to […]
Stocks – Asia Asian stocks were seen rising on Tuesday as Japanese exports strengthened on the weaker yen and investors weighed on set of economic reports including China’s manufacturing gauge, retail sales and Australia’s current account data. Japan The Japanese benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.93% to trade at 15,075.55, while Tokyo’s Topix index rose […]
June 3,2014 – Daily Market News Today’s Hot Asset: USD U.S. stocks closed slightly higher at record levels once again. Brushing off lower than expected ISM Manufacturing PMI data, the S&P 500 closed 0.07% higher at 1924.97 and the Dow Jones closed 0.16% higher at 16,743.63. Gains were limited due to losses in technology shares […]
June 3, 2014 – Stock Market News Today’s Hot Asset – Apple Stocks in Asia traded sharply higher during the morning session today. All markets within the region traded as normal today following some closures yesterdays due to regional holidays. Investors within Asia were in a positive mood as the session progressed continuing the momentum […]
Equity markets in Europe have eased Tuesday morning, pausing for breath following recent strength which has seen major benchmarks trading at six-year highs. Price action so far suggests traders are expressing a degree of hesitation ahead of inflation data for the euro zone after German consumer prices missed expectations on Monday. However, the expectation is […]
European markets have opened mostly lower today, as market participants cautiously await today’s Eurozone consumer price inflation data ahead of the crucial European Central Bank (ECB) policy meeting due later in the week. Closer home, data from Nationwide indicated that UK house prices, on an annual basis, rose at their fastest pace in nearly seven […]
June 2, 2014 – Indices News Asian markets have climbed today after better than expected Chinese data revealed that manufacturing had expanded at the fastest pace in five months. Furthermore, Chinese government officials stated that they would cut the reserve requirement ratio for some banks in order to encourage lending and stimulate the economy further. […]
Stocks – Europe Stocks in the European region were seen starting the trading week higher on Monday as investors focus on the release of a set of manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) from major economies across the eurozone. The European Central Bank (ECB) upcoming policy meeting will also be a main focus for the market, […]
June 2, 2014 – Stock Market News Today’s Hot Asset – Twitter Stocks in Asia traded higher during a quite opening session of the week. Investors within Asia took advantage of some attractive opportunities within the stock market today. The opportunities were snapped up by willing investors and this gave equities the momentum they needed […]
June 2, 2014 – Binary Options Monthly News There are many important financial events which are scheduled to take place this month. Keeping an eye on the following data will help bring successful binary options trading. This month’s main events – Monday June 2 – Monday June 30: 2/6/2014 All Day CNY Bank Holiday 12:30am AUD MI […]
June 2, 2014 – Daily Market News Today’s Hot Assets: USD, Oil Despite negative data coming from the U.S. on Friday, stocks finished the month at record levels. Indices experienced the biggest monthly gain since February with the S&P 500 closing 0.18% higher at 1,923.57 and the Dow Jones adding 0.11% to close at a […]
U.S. stocks rose on May 30, and this development caused the S&P 500 Index to reach all-new highs. Individuals who want to make money by trading equities might want to know that these securities rose in value even though U.S. economic data was tepid, according to Bloomberg. Stock indices reach record highs During the day, […]
European stock markets kicked off the month of June in top shape, extending May’s advance after better than expected manufacturing data out of China. On Friday, the S&P500 rose to another record high, as weaker US GDP figures for the Q1 suggested to markets that the Federal Reserve will have little choice but to stay […]
June 2, 2014 – Weekly News WEEKLY REPORT 02/06-06/06 EUR/USD Last week the EUR/USD has remained below 1.3670 level. The Euro has been under pressure since German data showed that the economic growth slowing down. This week will be very important for the currency due to two very important events. First on Thursday will be […]
European markets have opened in the green today, mirroring gains in Asian markets, as upbeat Chinese manufacturing data released over the weekend boosted investors’ sentiment. Closer home, investors will keep a close eye on the Markit manufacturing PMI data which is expected to show a deterioration in May. Additionally, UK mortgage approvals, consumer credit and […]
May 30, 2014 – Indices News Asian markets ended the week mixed. Chinese unemployment rate came out slightly above expectation 6.1% instead of expected 6.6%, however Shanghai SE finished -0.13%. Japanese Nikkei 225 decreased by -0.34% mainly due to drop in the stocks of electricity companies. Looking back the Nikkei rose last week 1.3% on […]
May 30, 2014 – Stock Market News Asian stock market finished the week mixed. The Tokyo Electric Power Co. stock fell as much as 14 % due to the fact that government is thinking about revising the law for compensation after Fukushima. The overall stock index Nikkei 225 dropped by -0.34%. The index has been […]
May 30, 2014 – Daily Market News Today’s Hot Assets: CAD, USD Despite the release of disappointing GDP data from the U.S., stocks rallied. For the first time in three years, the U.S. economy contracted during the first quarter. Investors chose instead to focus on positive labour data and speculated that interest rate hikes may […]
European equity markets are set to end the month of May in the their best shape in more than six-years, thanks to another record high on Wall Street overnight amid growing hopes of more central bank largesse. As it’s the last trading day of May, we are set to see increased volatility through the course […]
May 30, 2014 – Forex News Hot Asset For Today: EUR/USD Yesterday the EUR/USD pair decreased to its new 3 month low and almost touched it support at 1.3580. The pair slightly reversed as the U.S. GDP data showed that the output decreased quarterly by 1.0% which is first time since 2008. Despite this disappointing […]
European markets have opened lower today, as investors opted to remain on the sidelines ahead of US economic data due later in the day and the European Central Bank policy meeting next week. Closer home, data showed that the GfK consumer sentiment index rose to its highest level in more than nine years in May. […]
May 29, 2014 – Indices News Asian markets have ended on a mixed note today after rising earlier in the morning. Though electronics companies led an early rally, investors are still worrying about growth prospects in China. Many are expected the Chinese government to step in and enact policy measures designed to bolster growth. However, […]
Stocks – Europe Stocks in Europe were seen trading a little mixed on Thursday as investors awaits data on the US jobless claims and US gross domestic product (GDP) report for the first quarter due later in the day. The European Euro Stoxx 50 rose 0.18% higher, opening the session at 3,246.50, while the German […]
European stock markets were mostly lower Thursday amid a mixed session in Asia and a lower close on Wall Street. – US stock futures are currently little changed in anticipation of weekly jobless claims and US GDP for Q1 later in the session. In Europe, trading is subdued as several European markets are closed for […]
May 29, 2014 – Daily Market News Today’s Hot Assets: USD, Gold, Oil After a choppy session, U.S. stocks finished lower. It appeared that investors were taking a breather and locking in profit as stocks remained high with the S&P closing 0.11% higher, still above 1900, and the Dow Jones closing 0.25% lower. Asian markets […]
European markets have opened mostly flat today, with key regional indices hovering near multi-year highs, amid rising hopes of additional stimulus measures from the European Central Bank. Closer home, investors will keep a tab on Lloyds business barometer and Gfk consumer confidence data. Moreover, a slew of US macro reports, including a second estimate of […]
May 28, 2014 – Indices News Asian markets climbed earlier today on better than expected US data from yesterday. Both Durable goods orders and CB Consumer Confidence either met or exceeded expectations, making investors more confident in the strength of the US economy. Given that the US consumes a lot of Asian goods, a stronger […]
May 28, 2014 – Daily Market News Yesterday we saw another impressive increase in the U.S. stock market. S&P500 touched its record high when reached the value of 1,914.50. The main driver came from technology sector. We saw for example Apple Inc. increasing by 1.87% or Facebook by great 3.47%. On the other hand the […]
May 28, 2014 – Stock Market News Today has been a good day for Asian stocks thanks to better than expected US Durable Goods data and solid US Consumer Confidence data yesterday. Investors are bullish on Asian equities as many feel recovery in America may stimulate demand for Asian goods. Leading exporters was Samsung, with […]
