U.S. stocks in the red as NFP data fail to meet forecasts

U.S. stock markets lost ground on Friday following lower-than-expected jobs data. The Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data, released on the same day by the U.S. Department of Labour, revealed that during January there were 151,000 new job fillings. However, there were higher expectations prior to the report’s release by analysts who were expecting a much healthier […]

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EU Session Bullet Report – US stocks set for 2015 gains as USD stays firm

      US stocks rose on Tuesday with S&P500 restoring gains for the year as US markets look to end the year on a high. In Asia this morning, markets were mixed as the Nikkei edged slightly higher although the Hang Seng and Shanghai composite closed slightly lower. In Australia, the ASX continued its […]

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10 Stocks to Watch In 2016

With stock markets having recently entered correction territory for the first time in four years, now may well be an opportune time to start thinking about dripping some long-term investment money into the market. While the markets could well experience volatility in the short-term, investments made now might pay off in future years to come. […]

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Asian stocks surge on Fed decision, commodities decline

Asian stock markets reacted positively to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate increase decision last week. The decision taken by the Fed on Wednesday was for an increase of the U.S. benchmark rate – the overnight interbank lending rate – from 0.25% to 0.5%, for the first time in almost a decade.  The Fed decided […]

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Santa’s here, and he’s brought us over 130 new Chinese, Russian and US stocks!

We’re on a stock binge, and the new instruments just keep on coming! This Sunday, December 20th, we have just added 139 new stocks to our already massive stock selection for a total of over 450 stocks from around the globe. The new addition consists of three major groups: Russian Stocks With Russia recuperating from […]

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PI Profile: Onegirl is building a reputation as an effective stocks trader

Investor Name:  Lena Birse Location: UK User Name: @Onegirl Investment Focus: Stocks Average Risk Score: 4 Copiers: 5 Date Joined: 2014 Lena Birse from the UK trades stocks and a small number of currencies under the user name Onegirl. She’s been with eToro for over a year and is building a solid reputation on the […]

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US Stocks Jump After Strong NFP Numbers, Oil Slumps After OPEC Meeting

After November nonfarm payrolls came in at 211k US stocks jumped more than 2% as the number suggested that the US Economy was strong enough to weather the first rate hike in almost a decade.  The Dow closed 369 points higher at 17847, the S&P 500 climbed 41 points to close at 2091.  However, Asian […]

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Markets React to Yellen & Draghi Comments, NFP Numbers & OPEC Meeting Both Later Today

European markets took a hit yesterday after Mario Draghi failed to deliver on investor’s expectations. In November the ECB Governor had stated that the ECB would ‘do what we must to raise inflation as quickly as possible’, which investors took to mean the unveiling of a significant surge in monetary stimulus in December. These investors […]

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Oil Prices Drop Prior to OPEC Meeting, Slight Recovery for the Euro Against USD

US stocks started the month strongly, pushed on by a bounce in healthcare and consumer shares whilst signs of improvement in the auto sector were backed up by growing sales in November.  However, Asian shares lagged after weak US manufacturing data raised questions about how quickly the Fed would choose to hike rates.  The Dow […]

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Gold Sees Slight Recovery After Friday’s Six Year Low, NFP Numbers Due on Friday

The US Markets started the week with a rockier session yesterday, with the Dow closing down by 0.44% while the S&P500 ended down by 0.46%. However, the Asian session this morning ended on a positive note, with the Nikkei closing up by 1.34%, while in China the Shanghai Composite rose by 0.32% and Hong Kong’s […]

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Asia, Europe Suffer Setbacks as US Gives Thanks for Black Friday

Asian equities were hit overnight, with the Shanghai index closing down by more than 5%, the Nikkei losing 0.30% and the Hang Seng closing 1.56% lower than the open. Euro indices have followed suit and all opened lower – the FTSE is currently trading 32.5 points down, while the DAX has lost around 25 points […]

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US Markets Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday, Euro Drops to 7-Month Low Against USD & Yen

Asian shares advanced on Thursday, while the Euro remained under pressure on growing bets that the European Central Bank will roll out more stimulus soon even as the U.S. Federal Reserve looks set to raise interest rates. The Euro recovered to $1.0623 following a drop to a more than seven-month low of $1.0565 overnight, after […]

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Russia-Turkey Tensions See Increased Demand for Safe Haven Assets

Asian equity markets were on the fence today as geopolitical tensions increased after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside of Japan edged up 0.1 percent, however, equities in Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea fell. Japan’s Nikkei 224 fell 0.4 percent to 19847.58 whilst Shanghai’s equity market edged […]

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Pfizer & Allergan Announce Potential Mega-Merger; Wall Street Unimpressed So Far

The announcement of a potential merger between Pfizer and Allergan failed to impress Wall Street yesterday, despite the fact that this would be the third-largest merger of all time and would create the world’s largest pharmaceutical company. Allergan closed down by 3.44% in New York yesterday, whilst Pfizer closed down by 2.6%. Wall Street stocks […]

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ECB QE vs. Fed Tightening, Commodities Under Pressure

US equity markets were buoyant on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing up 0.51% @  17 823.81, the SP 500 adding 0.38% @ 2 089.17 and the Nasdaq closing 0.62% higher @ 5 104.92. The SP 500 clocked its best week in almost a year, while Europe’s main stock index enjoyed its strongest […]

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Deutsch Data Disappoints, Mixed Open Expected for Euro Equities

German PPI figures released this morning show yet another fall in prices for October, making it the fourth fall in ten months. Though disappointing, the decline was both expected and moderate, so is unlikely to make market waves.  Traders will, however, be waiting for Draghi this morning and the Fed later in the day to […]

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US Set to Lead Euro Equities Higher

Following positive performances from Wall Street yesterday and the Asian markets overnight, European indices are set to open higher this morning. The FTSE has opened up in early trading with Investec posting positive earnings and Royal Mail coming in at around expectation. The index is likely to be affected by a UK Retail Sales release […]

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New 6-Year Low for Copper, FOMC Minutes Due This Evening

There was muted movement on Wall Street yesterday, with the tech heavy Nasdaq remained fairly flat, up only 0.03%, while the Dow Jones ended up 0.04% and the S&P finished 0.13% lower. USD/YEN is currently around 123.308 and is down on the day approximately 0.11%. EUR/USD is up 0.21% on the day, trading in the […]

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US Markets and USD Rally as Investors Eye Possible Interest Rate Rise, Copper Hits 6 Year Low

Asian equity markets rallied across the board today following a rise in equities markets in Wall Street overnight as investors clawed back losses that came on the back of last week’s Paris attacks. In addition, increased expectations for a December rate rise by the Federal Reserve aided the Dollar’s bullish momentum. MSCI’s broadest index of […]

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Daily Market Bite – Monday 16th November 2015

Stock indices in the States were on track for their largest weekly loss since August due to a weak retail sales report from the states and poor earnings from S&P500 companies.  Asian stocks fell to six week lows and emerging market currencies were dented as investors fled to the safety of the Dollar, whilst Tokyo […]

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Rolls-Royce Plunges After 4th Profits Forecast Cut in a Year, First Post-NFP Speech Due from Yellen

Asian shares shrugged off early losses as crude oil prices pulled away from their overnight lows, while the Australian Dollar grabbed the spotlight and surged after a much stronger-than-expected employment report. U.S. stocks finished lower on Wednesday after investors sold oil companies and dumped brick-and-mortar retailers after a disappointing forecast from Macy’s. All three major […]

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UK Unemployment Falls to 1.75 Million, Veterans Day Public Holiday in the US Today

On Wall Street yesterday the tech heavy Nasdaq lost 0.24%, the Dow Jones ended up 0.16% and the S&P finished 0.15% higher. The United States is on public holiday today observing Veterans Day. The UK 100 is currently up by 0.73%, with news coming in that unemployment in the UK has fallen to 1.75 million, […]

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USD Remains Strong After Stellar NFP Numbers, Euro Remains Weak Amidst Uncertainty in Portugal

Asian equity markets fell to one-month lows early this morning as the possibility of higher borrowing costs in the US and slower global economic growth weighed on riskier assets. MSCI’s broadest equity index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1 percent, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng also fell 1.2 percent as Chinese consumer inflation data […]

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Copper Rises by 1%, USD Strengthens, Euro Slips

Asian equity markets rallied early this morning, continuing the upward momentum on Wall Street, with Japanese and Chinese shares leading the way. Investors had a strong appetite for riskier assets, which helped push U.S. debt yields higher. Shanghai’s equity market gained 2.6% after President Xi Jinping made positive economic comments and the government unveiled proposals […]

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