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UK public finances set for modest improvement, Europe to open higher
  • News

UK public finances set for modest improvement, Europe to open higher

22 Jun 2021

Post Fed market movements not a prelude to major risk-off
  • News

Post Fed market movements not a prelude to major risk-off

Late last week, the movement of cross assets were on a tear, triggered by more hawkish guidance from the US central bank.

22 Jun 2021

Supermarkets sweep the FTSE100 off a one-month low
  • News

Supermarkets sweep the FTSE100 off a one-month low

After an initially negative start, which saw the FTSE100 open below 7,000, and hitting a one month low of 6,949, European markets have regained some of their equilibrium

21 Jun 2021

Asia markets slide as investors look to Powell tomorrow
  • News

Asia markets slide as investors look to Powell tomorrow

It was a disappointing end to the week for stock markets in Europe on Friday, with the after effects from Wednesday’s Fed decision continuing to reverberate across global markets

21 Jun 2021

Stocks slide as Fed’s Bullard suggests rate hike for 2022
  • News

Stocks slide as Fed’s Bullard suggests rate hike for 2022

It’s been a disappointing end to the week for stock markets in Europe, with the after effects from Wednesday’s Fed decision still reverberating,

18 Jun 2021

Tesco share price set for boost as UK sales top £10bn
  • Earnings

Tesco share price set for boost as UK sales top £10bn

The Tesco share price has struggled to make any significant gains since reporting its full-year numbers in April.

18 Jun 2021

What to expect from the Wise IPO
  • IPO Watch

What to expect from the Wise IPO

The global payments fintech is heading to the London Stock Exchange. What will investors make of the latest company to list?

18 Jun 2021

UK retail sales set to slow, despite May relaxation
  • News

UK retail sales set to slow, despite May relaxation

Markets in Europe initially took their cues from the weakness in US markets yesterday in the wake of Wednesday's surprise shift in the Feds timeline for potentially raising interest rates.

18 Jun 2021

Fed surprise unsettles markets
  • News

Fed surprise unsettles markets

Markets in Europe initially took their cues from last night’s declines in the US, slipping back in the wake of last nights unexpected shift

17 Jun 2021

Powell throws the market a curve-ball
  • News

Powell throws the market a curve-ball

US markets closed lower yesterday after the US Federal Reserve threw the market a bit of a curve ball, as the timeline for a possible rise in interest rates was brought forward.

17 Jun 2021

Will the Robinhood IPO attract investors?
  • IPO Watch

Will the Robinhood IPO attract investors?

The trading app has made quite a splash in the financial sector. What will investors make of the upcoming Robinhood IPO? Read our preview.

17 Jun 2021

Markets mark time ahead of the Fed
  • News

Markets mark time ahead of the Fed

It’s been another slow day for European stocks; with the DAX underperforming, however, the tone has still been broadly positive

16 Jun 2021

Rising inflation to test Federal Reserve messaging
  • News

Rising inflation to test Federal Reserve messaging

While markets in Europe managed to see another positive session, US markets were less ebullient with the Dow falling for the sixth day in succession.

16 Jun 2021

Conflicting signals from US treasuries and technology stocks ahead of Fed FOMC
  • News

Conflicting signals from US treasuries and technology stocks ahead of Fed FOMC

A typical profit-taking modus operandi has taken shape again in the flows of US stocks ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting.

16 Jun 2021

FTSE 100 set to close at a 16-month high
  • News

FTSE 100 set to close at a 16-month high

It’s been another positive day for markets in Europe today with the FTSE100 eking out a new 16 month high

15 Jun 2021

UK unemployment set to fall further; US retail sales also set to weaken
  • News

UK unemployment set to fall further; US retail sales also set to weaken

European and US markets once again set new record highs yesterday, while at the same time still managing to close out the day mixed.

15 Jun 2021

FTSE 100 edges to a new one-year high, but travel and leisure stocks lag
  • News

FTSE 100 edges to a new one-year high, but travel and leisure stocks lag

European markets hit new record highs today with the DAX and Stoxx600 both building on last week's gains.

14 Jun 2021

Analysis

Chart of the week – Gold (cash) plummeted to test key medium-term support zone
  • Market Outlook

Chart of the week – Gold (cash) plummeted to test key medium-term support zone

20 Jun 2021

The Week Ahead: Bank of England rate meeting; FedEx, Nike results
  • Market Outlook

The Week Ahead: Bank of England rate meeting; FedEx, Nike results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (21-25 June), and view our key company earnings schedule.

18 Jun 2021

Upcoming indices dividend drop points
  • Market Outlook

Upcoming indices dividend drop points

View the estimated indices dividend drop points* for week commencing 21 June 2021.

18 Jun 2021

The Week Ahead: US Federal Reserve meeting, UK retail sales; Tesco, Boohoo results
  • Market Outlook

The Week Ahead: US Federal Reserve meeting, UK retail sales; Tesco, Boohoo results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (14-18 June), and view our key company earnings schedule.

11 Jun 2021

Chart of the week – Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OBCB) due for potential corrective decline
  • Stock Watch

Chart of the week – Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OBCB) due for potential corrective decline

Chart of the week – Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OBCB) due for potential corrective decline

11 Jun 2021

Chart of the week – Dow Jones (US 30) potential bullish breakout for new all-time high
  • Market Outlook

Chart of the week – Dow Jones (US 30) potential bullish breakout for new all-time high

Chart of the week – Dow Jones (US 30) potential bullish breakout for new all-time high

06 Jun 2021

The week ahead: UK GDP, Apple conference; Brown-Forman, BAT results
  • Market Outlook

The week ahead: UK GDP, Apple conference; Brown-Forman, BAT results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (7-11 June), and view our key company earnings schedule.

04 Jun 2021

US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 4 June 2021
  • Market Outlook

US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 4 June 2021

Watch Michael Hewson's analysis of the all-important non-farm payrolls announcement, recorded live as the numbers are released.

04 Jun 2021

AUD/USD potential minor bearish breakdown looms
  • FX Analysis

AUD/USD potential minor bearish breakdown looms

Chart of the week – AUD/USD potential minor bearish breakdown looms

30 May 2021

The week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, global services PMIs; Zoom results
  • Market Outlook

The week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, global services PMIs; Zoom results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (31 May-4 June), and view our key company earnings schedule.

28 May 2021

Chart of the week – Potential recovery for US semiconductor stocks (SOXX)
  • Market Outlook

Chart of the week – Potential recovery for US semiconductor stocks (SOXX)

Chart of the week – Potential recovery for US semiconductor stocks (SOXX)

22 May 2021

The week ahead: UK public finances; Aviva, Marks & Spencer, Snowflake results
  • Market Outlook

The week ahead: UK public finances; Aviva, Marks & Spencer, Snowflake results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (24-28 May), and view our key company earnings schedule.

21 May 2021

More turbulence expected for easyJet share price after £701m loss
  • Stock Watch

More turbulence expected for easyJet share price after £701m loss

Despite spending the majority of the last six months with most of their fleet grounded, easyJet’s share price has more than doubled from its 2020 October lows.

20 May 2021

Chart of the week – Potential capitulation of S’pore Airlines as recent bloodbath almost reached 200-day moving average
  • Market Outlook

Chart of the week – Potential capitulation of S’pore Airlines as recent bloodbath almost reached 200-day moving average

Chart of the week – Potential capitulation of S’pore Airlines as recent bloodbath almost reached 200-day moving average

16 May 2021

The week ahead: UK retail sales; easyJet, Royal Mail, Walmart results
  • Market Outlook

The week ahead: UK retail sales; easyJet, Royal Mail, Walmart results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (17-21 May), and view our key company earnings schedule.

14 May 2021

Steady as she goes for Rolls-Royce share price
  • Stock Watch

Steady as she goes for Rolls-Royce share price

The Rolls-Royce share price has made very little progress since announcing a £4bn full-year loss.

13 May 2021

Chart of the week – Potential “Double Bottom” reversal in Alibaba (US ADR) ahead of earnings
  • Market Outlook

Chart of the week – Potential “Double Bottom” reversal in Alibaba (US ADR) ahead of earnings

Chart of the week – Potential “Double Bottom” reversal in Alibaba (US ADR) ahead of earnings

09 May 2021