European markets have opened in negative territory today, as the ECB raised pressure on the new Greek government, stating that it would no longer accept Greek public securities as collateral for central bank loans. Closer home, traders will track the Bank of England’s interest rate and asset-purchase facility decision due later today. Moreover, the European […]
U.S. stocks appreciated Tuesday, Feb. 3, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing more than 300 points during the session. The Dow – a benchmark group of stocks containing the […] The post US Stocks Rise, Dow Gains More Than 300 Points appeared first on | HY Markets Official blog. Related Posts:Market Comment – Geopolitics […]
February 4, 2015 – Stock Market News Disney far exceeded expected earnings this past quarter, according to yesterday’s data release of earnings. Earnings were reported at 1.27; far above the 1.1 that had been predicted before the data’s release. Advances made yesterday were particularly strong after negative speculation on Monday caused stock prices to drop. […]
February 4, 2015 – Indices News U.S markets rallied despite another batch of weaker than expected data; Factory Orders declined by 3.4% during the past month, which was a greater decline than the expected 1.8%. Markets were boosted by rising oil prices and optimism regarding Greek debt negotiations. Investors became risk – on and returned […]
February 4, 2015- Daily Market News During Today’s early trading session, Asian markets traded higher after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s strong report pushed up shares. The Nikkei share average was up by 2% and closed at 17,678. Following the release of positive data from New Zealand, the NZD traded higher against a number of major […]
February 4, 2015 – Forex News Hot asset for today: EUR/USD EUR/USD The European single currency experienced its biggest climb in 3 months and pulled the EUR/USD pair all the way up to 1.1530. Demand for the Euro was spurred by negotiations between the European Central Bank and Greece as well as the upcoming meeting […]
Asian shares took Wall Street’s lead to reach three-month peaks on Wednesday as revived risk sentiment dented the U.S. dollar and sovereign bonds, though it was unclear how long this latest mood swing would last. U.S. stocks jumped more than 1% on Tuesday, led by energy shares as oil prices extended their recent rally, while […]
European markets have opened mostly firmer today, extending previous sessions gains, amid optimism over developments in Greece’s debt negotiations. Trader look forward to today’s meeting between the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, and the European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, for further direction. Closer home, data from the BRC indicated that shop prices in the UK […]
February 3, 2015 – Forex News Hot asset for today: EUR/USD EUR/USD Yesterday, volatility declined for the EUR/USD and the pair traded sideways between 1.1300 and 1.1360. The pair remained relatively high as the U.S Manufacturing PMI came out at its lowest in a year. In addition, the pair was supported by speculation that the […]
Asian stocks sagged on Tuesday amid ongoing growth concerns, while the Australian dollar plumbed six-year lows after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to a record low. U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Monday after a late rally driven by hopes for a Greek debt deal and as energy shares bounced with oil […]
European markets have opened higher on hopes that the Greek government’s decision to swap debt for growth-linked bonds might end the nation’s standoff with its international creditors. Closer home, traders await the release of the UK construction PMI data for further cues. Additionally, the Eurozone producer price index and US factory orders data will be […]
February 2, 2015 – Stock Market News Apple fell 1.46% after pushing just above its recent record high following the release of it quarterly earnings which showed staggering iPhone sales. However, prospects are looking up, and it is suspected by billionaire investor Carl Icahn that Apple Stocks are still undervalued. Four years since assuming the […]
February 2, 2015 – Daily Market News EUR/USD On Friday, the EUR/USD dropped after data released in the Eurozone showed that the yearly CPI fell by 0.6%. Analysts had expected an annual decline of 0.5%. During today’s early trading sessions, the pair rebounded after Friday’s decline. This comes as traders remain cautious over Greece’s future as […]
February 2, 2015 – Weekly News EUR/USD Despite starting last week at a fresh 11-year low, the EUR/USD halted its bearish sentiment and added 200 pips by the end of the week. The increase was caused by the European Union as the new Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, began to negotiate the previous bailout. […]
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, Jan. 30, which coincided with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing more than 200 points. Quarterly earnings Equities moved higher as investors received news that […] The post Stocks Rise, Sending Dow Up More than 200 Points appeared first on | HY Markets Official blog. Related Posts:Market Comment – Stocks […]
European markets have opened mostly in positive territory today. Traders look forward to manufacturing data across Europe and the US, especially after reports indicated that China’s manufacturing activity contracted in January. Closer home, economic data due later today is expected to show that the UK manufacturing sector expanded at a faster pace in January. Meanwhile, […]
January 30, 2015 – Daily Market News Today’s Hot Asset: USD U.S markets climbed as jobless claims plunged, showing further improvement in the labour market. Initial Jobless claims dropped to 265,000, much lower than the expected 300,000 and Continuing Jobless Claims dropped to 2,385K, below the expected 2,420k. In addition, oil prices rebounded and climbed […]
January 30, 2015 – Stock Market News Yesterday marked the surprise departure of McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson, who has been blamed for the fast food giant’s failure to reverse increasing drops in sales from quarter to quarter. This quarter was no exception, and just over a week ago McDonald’s returns failed to meet expectations, hitting […]
January 30, 2015 – Indices News U.S markets climbed as jobless claims plunged, showing further improvement in the labour market. Initial Jobless claims dropped to 265,000, much lower than the expected 300,000 and Continuing Jobless Claims dropped to 2,385K, below the expected 2,420k. In addition, oil prices rebounded and climbed back up to $45/barrel, boosting […]
January 30, 2015 – Stock Market News Yesterday marked the surprise departure of McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson, who has been blamed for the fast food giant’s failure to reverse increasing drops in sales from quarter to quarter. This quarter was no exception, and just over a week ago McDonald’s returns failed to meet expectations, hitting […]
Asian shares wavered between positive and negative territory on Friday, as a late earnings-led surge on Wall Street helped counter persistent concerns over global growth and sagging Chinese shares. U.S. stocks enjoyed a late afternoon rally and closed higher on Thursday as an upturn in oil prices and a rally in Apple and Boeing shares […]
European markets have opened higher today, ahead of a raft of economic data from the Eurozone and the US later today. Closer home, data from GfK showed that UK consumer morale jumped by more than anticipated to reach a five-month high in January. Later today, traders will keep a tab on UK mortgage approvals data […]
January 29, 2015 – Stock Market News Microsoft started on a rough patch as earnings were released. Despite beating expectations with a $0.75 reported earnings, Microsoft nevertheless started on a gloomy decline these past few days as prospects for growth were cloudy at best. However, in an attempt to garner further interest among Android and […]
January 29, 2015 – Daily Market News Today’s Hot Asset: USD The FOMC statement was released yesterday and showed optimism regarding the U.S economy. Members of the committee expressed belief that the economy is improving at a ‘solid’ pace and that the labour market conditions are advancing making the possibility of hiking interest rates during […]
January 29, 2015 – Forex News Hot asset for today: EUR/USD EUR/USD After climbing for two days from 1.1100 to 1.1420, the EUR/USD reversed and is currently trading around 1.1260. The movement was caused by the stronger Dollar which appreciated on the back of the FOMC statement. Many analysts were expecting the Fed to adjust […]
Asian shares extended losses on Thursday after the Federal Reserve took an upbeat view on the U.S. economy and signalled that it remains firmly on track to raise interest rates this year, despite an uncertain global outlook. U.S. stocks closed down on Wednesday, driven by a sharp decline in the S&P 500 energy sector and […]
European markets have opened in the red today, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street. Yesterday, the US Federal Reserve took an upbeat view on the US economy and reiterated its previous pledge to remain patient in raising interest rates. Closer home, data from Nationwide indicated that UK house price growth slowed on an annual basis […]
January 28, 2015 – Daily Market News Today’s Hot Asset: USD U.S stocks dropped, experiencing their biggest drop in 3 weeks. Markets were hit by weaker than expected data with Core Durable Goods Orders declining by 0.8%, instead of increasing by the expected 0.6%. The data sparked speculation that the Federal Reserve may postpone their […]
January 28, 2015 – Stock Market News In preparation for a negative earnings report, Yahoo stocks sank almost 3%. Much of the drop, however, did not necessarily come from an expectation that Yahoo would fail to deliver, but rather that it was failing to take steps to further its growth. Recently, Yahoo’s success can be […]
January 28, 2015 – Forex News Hot asset for today: EUR/USD EUR/USD On Tuesday, the EUR/USD continued to climb and reached a high of 1.1420 before bouncing downwards. The pair is being driven by the single currency which has appreciated on the back of the Greek elections. Despite the fact that there is no clear […]
