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IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 11:10 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts Risk assets enjoyed a strong bounce in European trade on the back of Greece’s successful bond auction. Greece was looking to raise around €3 billion from a one and three month bill auction and managed to raise €4 billion. ... More >>
IG - Afternoon thoughts November 13, 2012
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 5:19 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5758 -9 DAX 7152 -17 CAC 3401 -11 IBEX 7564 -4 DOW 12771 -44 NAS 2569 -14 S&P 1375 -5 More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 11:12 am | IG Markets
Good morning, Risk assets remained in a holding pattern throughout European and US trade, with no fresh catalysts to sway investors significantly in either direction. Market participants continued to monitor the wires for any headlines on Greece and ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Monday, 12 November 2012, 6:09 pm | IG Markets
Asian markets are mixed with China in focus on the back of some economic releases over the past few sessions. Leads from Friday’s US and European sessions were mostly negative although risk sentiment improved in US trade. US equities got a lift from ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Monday, 12 November 2012, 11:20 am | IG Markets
Risk assets were mixed on Friday with US equities getting a lift from another round of positive economic data, while Greece concerns weighed on European equities. Greece remains in a bad place at the moment, with some saying it could run out of funding ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Friday, 9 November 2012, 5:56 pm | IG Markets
Asian markets are mostly lower as they track some negative leads from US and European trade. Risk assets slumped on reports a decision on releasing funds for Greece might not come until later this month. Market participants were hoping to see the current ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Friday, 9 November 2012, 11:18 am | IG Markets
Overnight, US markets extended their post-election slide on the back of continuing fears over the upcoming fiscal cliff negotiations and on concerns about the gloomy outlook for the European economy. With America re-electing President Obama to the ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 11:15 am | IG Markets
Good morning, Risk assets slumped as the euphoria from President Obama’s re-election swiftly waned. Investors took profits and decided to focus on some of the key issues the President will be facing. The fiscal cliff and debt ceiling are themes that will ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 6:21 pm | IG Markets
Asian markets are mixed with traders focusing on election results which are trickling in throughout the day. Current predictions are that Republicans will keep the House and Democrats will keep the Senate. Equities in the region have been relative flat ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 11:29 am | IG Markets
Risk assets drifted higher ahead of the US presidential election. Equities in Europe gained despite some uninspiring economic releases and a looming Greece austerity vote. The positive momentum continued in US trade where equities also gained ground ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 6:14 pm | IG Markets
Asian markets are mostly weaker in choppy trade ahead of the US presidential election. The trend is likely to continue with assets relatively range-bound, with investors exercising caution heading into the elections. The polls remain very close, which ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 11:11 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts Risk assets had a choppy session as market participants struggled to pick a direction ahead of the US presidential elections. The European session was mainly risk off as Greece issues surfaced yet again, with the November ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Monday, 5 November 2012, 11:20 am | IG Markets
US equities finished a shortened trading week on a negative note ahead of the presidential elections. The losses came despite better-than-expected jobs numbers, which helped lift the US dollar. Non-farm payrolls came in at 171,000 (versus 125,000 anticipated), ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts Nov 2
Friday, 2 November 2012, 5:07 pm | IG Markets
Good afternoon, FTSE 5853 -9 DAX 7332 -4 CAC 3476 +1 IBEX 7900 +14 DOW 13217 -16 NAS 2689 +1 S&P 1427 -1 Oil 86.79 Gold 1713 The Asian region is responding to the positive data prints we saw in China and the US yesterday with gains for most ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Friday, 2 November 2012, 11:10 am | IG Markets
Overnight, US markets kicked off the first day of the new trading month with solid gains on the back of some better-than-expected economic data that put the focus back on the US economy and its gradually improving trend. While there has been much speculation ... More >>
IG - Afternoon thoughts November 1, 2012
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 5:13 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5790 +7 DAX 7270 +9 CAC 3431 +2 IBEX 7817 -26 DOW 13074 -23 NAS 2643 -5 S&P 1408 -5 More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices Nov 1
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 11:15 am | IG Markets
Good morning, Risk assets were mixed as US markets returned to trade in relatively quiet session to finish off the month. In the European session, comments around Greece dictated sentiment and resulted in some choppy trade as market participants tried ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices October 31
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 11:25 am | IG Markets
Good morning, Risk assets bounced back yesterday with the BoJ’s decision to expand its asset purchase programme (APP) driving sentiment. The BoJ expanded its APP by a further ¥11 trillion, slightly better than the ¥10 trillion minimum the market ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 6:23 pm | IG Markets
Asian markets are mildly firmer with many still focusing on the developments around Hurricane Sandy. We have been operating on limited leads with speculation of BoJ easing being announced at some stage today, helping regional markets stay afloat. ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices October 30
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 11:17 am | IG Markets
Good morning, Equities drifted lower in the European session with US markets closed due to hurricane Sandy. Apart from US markets being closed and likely to be closed for a second day, there were no major new developments. Greece remained in focus ... More >>