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IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts Sept 28
Friday, 28 September 2012, 5:41 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5804 +25 DAX 7336 +46 CAC 3462 +23 IBEX 7910 +68 DOW 13490 +4 NAS 2820 -2 S&P 1447 0 Oil 92.44 Gold 1781 Sentiment has remained positive in the Asian session with most risk assets adding on to yesterday’s gains. The much talked about Spain 2013 ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Friday, 28 September 2012, 11:09 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts The risk rally which emanated from the Asian session extended into European and US trade. This occurred on speculation that China will act on stimulus and after Spain’s budget appeased. Spain stuck to its deficit targets ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts Sept 27
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 5:09 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5783 +15 DAX 7304 +27 CAC 3434 +19 IBEX 7851 -3 DOW 13463 +49 NAS 2789 +7 S&P 1438 +5 Oil 90.10 Gold 1755 We have seen a strong bounce in risk assets in the Asian session on the back of news about China stimulus. This has helped risk assets maintain ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 11:07 am | IG Markets
Good morning, The European session was massively risk-off, with some steep falls in equities and other risk assets. The DAX dropped 2%, the CAC declined 2.8% and Spain’s IBEX plunged 3.9%. We are back to watching Spanish yields again after a ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 6:33 pm | IG Markets
Asian markets have slumped today on the back of the sharp reversal lower seen in US trade. After a fairly positive European session, risk assets finally gave up their grip in US trade as investors focused on comments suggesting QE3 won’t work. Philadelphia ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 11:07 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts After a fairly positive European session, risk assets finally gave up their grip in US trade as investors focused on comments suggesting QE3 won’t work. Philadelphia Fed President Plosser suggested that QE3 is unlikely ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 9:49 pm | IG Markets
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts FTSE 5854 +15 DAX 7442 +29 CAC 3510 +13 IBEX 8168 +30 DOW 13591 +32 NAS 2851 +7 S&P 1461 +4 Oil 92.17 Gold 1765 Asian markets have been stuck in tight ranges yet again as this period of consolidation persists. Global ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 11:11 am | IG Markets
Risk sentiment remained subdued through European and US trade as market participants focused on the developments in Europe, plus China growth concerns. As we mentioned yesterday, a clash between Germany and France on a timetable regarding a banking ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts Sept 24
Monday, 24 September 2012, 8:40 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5803 -50 DAX 7423 -29 CAC 3508 -23 IBEX 8160 -71 DOW 13555 -24 NAS 2858 -4 S&P 1457 -3 Oil 92.80 Gold 1761 It has been a negative start to the week in the Asian session, with risk assets mostly struggling. The sharp reversal in gains from ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and Opening Prices
Monday, 24 September 2012, 11:13 am | IG Markets
Good morning, Risk assets were well bid in the European session on Friday, but a reversal in US trade saw most of these gains erased. AUD/USD raced to a high of 1.05193 as commodities were bought up, but soon dropped back to 1.045 in US trade. EUR/USD ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts Sept 21
Friday, 21 September 2012, 5:04 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5876 +21 DAX 7417 +28 CAC 3527 +17 IBEX 8076 +54 DOW 13631 +34 NAS 2866 +4 S&P 1463 +3 Oil 93.78 Gold 1771 The positive momentum seen late in US trade carried through to the Asian session, and as a result we are seeing some modest gains in ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices September 21
Friday, 21 September 2012, 11:16 am | IG Markets
We saw the negative risk tone from the Asian session continue into the European session and the start of US trade. Most of the major European bourses lost ground, also hurt by a round of uninspiring September PMI numbers. Spain had a successful ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts Sept 20
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 5:15 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5865 -23 DAX 7358 -33 CAC 3512 -20 IBEX 8044 -55 DOW 13534 -44 NAS 2853 -11 S&P 1454 -7 Oil 91.83 Gold 1765 Asian markets are weaker following a loss of momentum in risk assets as the enthusiasm quickly faded following the BoJ's announcement ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 11:01 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts Risk appetite remained resilient through European and US trade, with modest gains across the boards. However, there was a loss of momentum in risk assets as the enthusiasm quickly faded following the BoJ's announcement of ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts Sept 19
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 5:30 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5884 +16 DAX 7399 +51 CAC 3527 +14 IBEX 8051 -7 DOW 13621 +56 NAS 2867 +10 S&P 1465 +6 Oil 95.90 Gold 1771 Asian markets are mostly higher after having been stuck in tight ranges in the morning session. Japan’s Nikkei 225 has surged ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices September 19
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 11:24 am | IG Markets
Risk appetite remained subdued through European and US trade, with EUR/USD finally losing its grip on the 1.31 level. AUD/USD came off its lows at around 1.041 and is currently pinned between 1.0440 and 1.0450. Most major equity markets were trading ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 6:40 pm | IG Markets
Asian markets are mixed with some consolidation following the recent move higher. After a big rally at the end of last week, we finally saw risk assets pull back. There was no specific reason for the subdued risk environment, but it seems some ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 11:15 am | IG Markets
After a big rally at the end of last week, we finally saw risk assets pull back. There was no specific reason for the subdued risk environment but it seems some concerns surrounding Europe were part of the reason why markets struggled. EUR/USD managed ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Monday, 17 September 2012, 5:34 pm | IG Markets
Asian markets have mostly traded mildly higher today, resonating the strength seen in US and European markets on Friday. Risk appetite has remained resilient with risk currencies finding some stability despite pulling back from Friday’s highs. The ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Monday, 17 September 2012, 11:10 am | IG Markets
Risk appetite remained resilient on Friday with all major markets pushing higher. The Fed's new 'open-ended' easing programme has sparked a sharp rally in risk assets and significant dollar under-performance. EUR/USD reached the high of 1.317 on Friday ... More >>