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IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts

Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 6:21 pm | IG Markets

Asian markets are mostly firmer on reports that eurozone finance ministers and the IMF have reached an agreement that will pave the way for Greece to receive its tranche of aid. Risk assets got off to a subdued start in Asia as market participants exercised ... More >>

IG - Morning Thoughts And Opening Prices

Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 11:09 am | IG Markets

IG - Morning Thoughts And Opening Prices Good morning, Risk assets were mixed as market participants exercised some caution ahead of a decision on Greece. The headlines are very predictable at the moment, with any gains or losses being attributed to ... More >>

IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts

Monday, 26 November 2012, 8:17 pm | IG Markets

Asian markets are mostly firmer after picking up some positive leads from US and European trade. Regional equities were expected to get off to a strong start in response to the big gains in Friday’s US session. Risk assets rallied on Friday despite ... More >>

IG Markets - Morning Thoughts

Monday, 26 November 2012, 11:11 am | IG Markets

Risk assets rallied on Friday despite a shortened trading day on Wall-Street. There was nothing specific driving risk assets higher, but it generally seems investors are looking at the US and European situation with a glass-half-full approach. Of ... More >>

IG - Afternoon thoughts November 23, 2012

Friday, 23 November 2012, 5:18 pm | IG Markets

FTSE 5793 +2 DAX 7258 +13 CAC 3500 +2 IBEX 7882 +6 DOW 12860 +23 NAS 2602 +2 S&P 1393 +2 More >>

IG Markets - Morning Thoughts

Friday, 23 November 2012, 11:52 am | IG Markets

IG Markets - Morning Thoughts With US markets closed overnight for the Thanksgiving holiday, all eyes were on Europe where EU leaders began a two-day meeting to discuss and set the Euro bloc’s next seven-year budget. As is always the case with these ... More >>

IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 6:19 pm | IG Markets

Asian markets got off to a strong start and managed to reverse some of the steep falls experienced late in yesterday’s session. The China HSBC flash manufacturing PMI reading, which showed a rise to 50.4, has also helped support the positive sentiment. ... More >>

AUD/USD thoughts for 2013

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 2:39 pm | IG Markets

Consensus of the 47 currency strategists surveyed by Bloomberg suggests that AUD/USD will average 1.01 next year. The range of opinions is varied, however, with 0.82 the low-ball estimate, while some expect a re-test of the all-time high at 1.10. ... More >>

IG - Morning thoughts and opening prices

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 11:07 am | IG Markets

Good morning, After having been sharply sold off into the close of the Asian session, risk assets managed to find some stability in European and US trade. European finance ministers will continue Greece discussions at their next meeting on November 26, ... More >>

IG - Afternoon thoughts November 21, 2012

Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 5:19 pm | IG Markets

Asian markets were mostly positive but have since lost their grip on reports European leaders are yet to reach a decision on Greece. Markets had been trading cautiously with the potential for an unfavourable outcome from the meeting keeping some investors ... More >>

IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices

Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 11:09 am | IG Markets

Good morning, Risk assets were fairly choppy throughout European and US trade, but managed to edge higher into the close. Market participants continued to monitor the wires for a potential deal on Greece as European leaders meet. Anticipation of a ... More >>

IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 5:53 pm | IG Markets

Asian markets are ahead today but have not quite mirrored the big gains seen in US and European equities, where we saw increases of around 2% and above. Markets were largely risk-on throughout European and US trade, as optimism that US politicians ... More >>

IG Markets - Morning Prices Nov 20

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 11:21 am | IG Markets

Good morning, Markets were largely risk-on throughout European and US trade as optimism that US politicians would find middle ground on the fiscal cliff helped spur a rally. Confidence is growing that a deal can be reached, as politicians from both parties ... More >>

IG - Afternoon thoughts November 19, 2012

Monday, 19 November 2012, 5:19 pm | IG Markets

FTSE 5650 +44 DAX 7020 +69 CAC 3374 +32 IBEX 7663 +75 DOW 12636 +48 NAS 2543 +9 S&P 1367 +7 More >>

IG Markets - Morning Thoughts

Monday, 19 November 2012, 11:12 am | IG Markets

Risk assets lost ground in Friday’s European session, only to recover in US trade on optimism that fiscal cliff negotiations are progressing after US politicians met at the White House. Further Greece concerns and disappointing US industrial production ... More >>

IG - Afternoon thoughts November 16, 2012

Friday, 16 November 2012, 5:17 pm | IG Markets

FTSE 5672 -6 DAX 7029 -14 CAC 3375 -7 IBEX 7682 -14 DOW 12538 -4 NAS 2523 -1 S&P 1352 -1 More >>

IG Markets - Morning Thoughts

Friday, 16 November 2012, 11:18 am | IG Markets

Risk assets extended their losses in European and US trade as market participants remained cautious on the looming fiscal cliff. Equities drifted lower despite some mildly positive economic releases, particularly in Europe. However in the US, the ... More >>

IG - Afternoon thoughts November 15, 2012

Thursday, 15 November 2012, 5:03 pm | IG Markets

FTSE 5685 -37 DAX 7057 -45 CAC 3374 -26 IBEX 7615 -58 DOW 12587 +16 NAS 2534 +2 S&P 1357 +2 Oil 86.70 Gold 1726 Markets in the Asian region are mostly weaker after picking up on the negative leads from US trade. US equities were heavily sold ... More >>

IG Markets - Morning Prices Nov 15

Thursday, 15 November 2012, 11:13 am | IG Markets

Risk assets were broadly risk-off with a variety of factors resulting in investors remaining cautious. Comments by US President Barack Obama have been pinned by many as the main trigger of the sell-off. President Obama feels higher taxes for wealthy ... More >>

IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 6:07 pm | IG Markets

Markets in the Asian region have edged higher today, despite a slump in sentiment into the close of the US session. Risk assets enjoyed a strong bounce in European trade on the back of Greece’s successful bond auction. Greece was looking to raise ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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