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IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 11:22 am | IG Markets
The mood on the floors at the moment is one of tense anticipation as we have just seen the first four day losing streak in the US this year. More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Monday, 19 August 2013, 11:06 am | IG Markets
The mood is growing; there is a real sense in the markets that the US and Europe are at tipping points. More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Friday, 16 August 2013, 11:11 am | IG Markets
The ‘great rotation’ trade has been the major trade option on the ASX as commodities have heated up. Europe has snapped out of recession (if one positive quarter can do that), driving consumer optimism higher. While the US is currently experience ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 10:57 am | IG Markets
Choppy trading looks set to continue today; yesterday saw $3.09 billion in trading turnover which, compared to the average $4 to $5 billion turnover, shows how cautious trading is. More >>
IG - Morning Thoughts and Opening Calls - 21July
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 12:20 pm | IG Markets
Over the weekend, more and more previews of the US reporting season emerged, and most see this week as a weak one. More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 11:20 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts Bernanke’s big breath They say practice makes perfect, and there is no doubt that Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has now managed to strike an also most perfect accord between the hawks and the doves after a slight ... More >>
IG - Morning Thoughts and Opening Prices 15 July 2013
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 11:06 am | IG Markets
With the last major data drop from China now clear (it’s the first time in a very long time the market has cheered “in line” results from China), bottom-up views can finally take centre stage. More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 11:05 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts US markets lost ground with the S&P’s eight session winning streak finally coming to a halt on some profit-taking ahead of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony. Earnings were relatively mixed in the US with ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Monday, 15 July 2013, 11:10 am | IG Markets
Markets continued to edge higher in the US on Friday and brushed off some negative tape out of Europe. Although the gains in the US were only minor, the Dow and S&P still managed to finish the session at record closing highs. Fed member James Bullard ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Friday, 12 July 2013, 10:58 am | IG Markets
Markets continued to rally on the back of Fed chief Ben Bernanke’s comments, with some investors repositioning themselves for an extended period of easy monetary. More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:11 am | IG Markets
In one short and sweet statement, Federal Reserve chairman Bernanke has flicked a switch on the markets. More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 11:19 am | IG Markets
Is it finally here? Is the winter rally finally on the cards? Is US macro data actually trickling down into corporate earnings? The markets seem to think so. More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 11:13 am | IG Markets
The old bell in Alcoa fired the gun last night for the start of the US earning season - it’s no longer the ‘bellwether’ stock it once was; it’s just the fire starter. More >>
IG Markets - Trading Wrap
Monday, 8 July 2013, 6:29 pm | IG Markets
The US may have viewed the strong payrolls report as positive, but it appears Asian-emerging markets have not seen it that way. Once again the US bond market is slap bang in the centre of the moves in the capital markets; as the US ten-year had its biggest ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Monday, 8 July 2013, 11:07 am | IG Markets
The main theme from Friday’s trade was an extension of USD strength on the back of the non-farm payrolls print. The data showed the US added 195,000 jobs versus expectations of around 165,000. However, an increase in participation kept the unemployment ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Friday, 5 July 2013, 11:10 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts This week has seen the ASX move through one to two percentage points every day in both directions; so far its 2-2 for down days and up days. The net effect of the week’s tennis score sees the ASX down only eight ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 11:20 am | IG Markets
Markets regained some ground in US trade with event risk ramping up as we approach the business end of the week. Sentiment had remained subdued in European trade with the key issues being Portugal’s political issues, Greece’s bailout drama and ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 11:16 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts Once more choppy trade is defining the start of the new financial year. The US and Europe both suffered from low volume trading and sporadic price action last night, as both sides of the Atlantic slip into the red for the ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:09 am | IG Markets
There is a fair amount of noise coming out of the world’s markets this morning, with the buzzword being manufacturing and the fact it is making the world go around. More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Monday, 1 July 2013, 11:08 am | IG Markets
July 1 is here and the new financial year is upon us with what could be one of the more interesting financial years in recent memory. More >>