European markets have opened higher today, helped by a rally in the Asian markets as investors grew more optimistic about a likelihood that the Fed monetary measures would be persisted with, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting due tomorrow. Closer home, investors await the release of CBI’s distributive trades’ survey data, due later […]
Traders and investors all around the world is having trouble climbing over the wall of worry/fear with the US stock market, and rightly so. There is a lot of things taking place and unfolding that carry a high level of uncertainty. Let’s face it, who wants to invest money into the market when it’s hard […]
European markets have opened lower today, as investors remain on sidelines amid some mixed corporate results and ahead of some important UK and Eurozone economic data. Closer home, investors await the preliminary reading of the UK third-quarter GDP data, due later today. Meanwhile, Bank of England’s Mark Carney unveiled a slew of changes in its […]
European markets have opened higher today, as investors awaited a slew of earnings releases from several UK and European corporations. Further, a private data indicating improvement in Chinese manufacturing activities also added to investors’ optimism. Closer home, investors await the release of the CBI’s industrial orders trends survey data, due later in the day. Related […]
European markets have opened lower today, as growing concerns over rising bad loans in China’s biggest banks and data showing a surge in China’s benchmark money-market rate, overshadowed optimism that the US Federal Reserve might maintain its stimulus measures for an extended period of time. Closer home, investors await the release of the minutes of […]
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European markets have opened mostly lower today, as investors played safe and looked forward to the release of much anticipated US payroll data that is expected to shed some light on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary stimulus outlook. Closer home, investors eye UK public sector net borrowing data, which is expected to reveal that public […]
European markets have opened mixed today, as investors awaited the corporate earnings report from several UK and European companies, due later in the day. Further, increasing speculation that the US Federal Reserve might postpone tapering its monthly bond buying program also kept the losses in check. Closer home, Rightmove reported on Sunday that its index […]
European markets have opened higher today, tracking gains in the Asian market as data showed acceleration in China’s economic growth. Further, renewed speculation that the US Federal Reserve might maintain its easing policy also helped market post gains. With no release of major domestic economic data during the day, investors eyed a slew of corporate […]
European markets have opened lower today, as a last minute deal to end the US government shutdown and avert a debt default was perceived as a stop-gap arrangement to fix the fiscal issues. Closer home, Investors await the release of UK retail sales figures, slated later in the day. Further, investors would also eye data […]
Last week on October 8th the financial market experienced a broad based sell off. Every sector was down with utilities being the only exception. The individual leadership stocks, which are typically small to mid-cap companies (IWM – Russell 2K) that have a strong history and outlook of earnings growth, were hit hard as well. Whenever […]
European markets have opened lower today, as the US debt crisis deadline inched closer and after Fitch placed US ‘AAA’ rating on a ‘negative watch’. Closer home, investors await the release of ILO’s UK unemployment rate and average earnings data, due later in the day. Related Posts:Technical Analysis – AUDJPY in overbought waters; RBA rate… […]
European markets opened higher today, mirroring gains in the US and Asian equity markets, amid indication that the US lawmakers might soon reach a deal to increase debt limit and put an end to the partial Government shutdown. Closer home, investors await the release of UK consumer prices, producer prices and retail prices data, due […]
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European markets have opened lower today, as a weekend meeting between US Democrats and Republicans concluded with no agreement on budget crisis and debt ceiling. Further, investors awaited Eurozone Finance Ministers’ meeting scheduled later in the day, to get any clue on the market movement. With no release of major domestic economic data during the […]
European markets have opened higher today, tracking strong gains on Wall Street and in Asian markets, as US President Barack Obama and Republican leaders appeared ready to resolve debt impasse and prevent a possible default after meeting at the White House yesterday. Closer home, investors await the release of Conference Board’s UK leading economic index […]
European markets have opened higher today, amid signs of some progress to end the US budget stalemate after the US House Republicans showed willingness to consider a short-term increase in the nation’s debt-ceiling. Closer home, investors awaited the Bank of England’s monetary policy decision that is widely expected to remain unchanged, as the UK central […]
European markets have opened lower today, after the IMF slashed its global economic growth forecasts, and warned that the ongoing US political deadlock might hurt global economy. However, losses were slightly kept in check amid news that President Obama will nominate the dovish Janet Yellen as next Fed’s Chairman. Closer home, investors awaited a slew […]
European markets have opened mostly mixed today, as some upbeat European economic data was offset by a weakening growth in China’s services sector for September coupled with persisting concerns over the US budget impasse and looming debt-ceiling deadline. Closer home, investors’ sentiment was boosted after the White House Spokesperson stated that they would accept a […]
European markets have opened lower today, as caution persisted after the US lawmakers failed to make any significant developments over the weekend, towards resolving a political impasse over the US budget and debt ceiling. Closer home, investors await the release of BRC’s retail sales monitor index and RICS’s house price balance data, due later in […]
European markets have opened mixed today, as investors grew concerned that Washington’s budget deadlock and its failure to raise debt limit ceiling might impact the world’s biggest economy. With no release of major domestic economic data during the day, investors await the release of Eurozone producer prices data and speeches from several US Federal Reserve […]
European markets have opened slightly higher today, as upbeat services PMI data from China and Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta’s win in a Parliamentary confidence vote overshadowed worries over the partial US Government shutdown. Meanwhile, Halifax reported that UK house prices rose less-than-expected 0.3% MoM in September, compared to a downwardly revised 0.3% gain reported […]
European markets have opened lower today, as concerns over political uncertainties in Italy overshadowed optimism that the US government’s first shutdown in nearly two decades would be short-lived. Closer home, investors await data that is expected to reveal that UK construction PMI rose slightly to 59.2 in September from 59.1 in the previous month. Related […]
European markets have opened mostly higher today, as gains in the Asian markets following the release of Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey, more than offset US lawmakers’ failure to reach a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown. Closer home, investors await UK manufacturing PMI data, which is expected to reveal that an index, measuring […]
European markets have opened sharply lower today, as investors weighed a possible US government shutdown after the nation’s lawmakers struggle to strike deal on the government funding. Meanwhile, speculation that Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta might bring confidence vote in Parliament further dragged the markets lower. Closer home, property tracking website Hometrack revealed that the […]
European markets have opened mixed today, as Kansas City Fed President Esther George’s criticism regarding US Fed’s decision to delay tapering of its $85 billion per month asset purchases along with concerns over ongoing US budget and debt negotiations, offset gains in the overnight US and today’s Asian markets. Closer home, the Nationwide Building Society […]
European markets have opened slightly higher today, as Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker’s pro-stimulus comments more than offset concerns about a US political stalemate which might cause the Government to breach the 1 October 2013 fiscal deadline and risk a government shutdown. Closer home, investors await the final reading of the UK […]
European markets have opened lower today, as investors traded with caution and avoided large bets, as US lawmakers struggle to reach consensus before the deadline of 30 September 2013, to avoid a Government shutdown. Closer home, investors await the release of CBI’s distributive trade survey data, due later today, t o determine the market direction. […]
European markets have opened slightly higher today, amid bargain hunting following a two-session retreat. However, gains were kept in check as ongoing political debates regarding the US budget added to worries about a possible US government shutdown. Further, investors were also concerned amid increasing uncertainty over Fed’s outlook on its bond purchases. Closer home, investors […]
European markets have opened mixed today, as comments by US Federal Reserve officials hinting at a possible tapering of stimulus in October were offset by news that German Chancellor Angela Merkel won a third term in office in elections over the weekend. A survey by Markit Economics showed that the headline household finance index in […]
