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IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 11:06 am | IG Markets
The interesting dynamic that is shaping up behind the scenes on a macro level is the ever changing views on potential central bank action. Don’t be fooled by a flat close on the S&P, with the index trading between 1407-1403, while the Dow ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 5:32 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are weaker as investors start to price out the probability of QE in September following the economic data released in Europe and the US. In the European session, risk assets were supported by better-than-expected Q2 GDP data ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 11:07 am | IG Markets
Risk sentiment was largely driven by a slew of data releases from Europe and the US. In the European session, risk assets were supported by better-than-expected Q2 GDP data from Germany, France, and the Netherlands. EUR/USD relinquished its early ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts August 14
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 9:34 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5858 +26 DAX 6944 +34 CAC 3439 +13 IBEX 7089 +19 DOW 13186 +17 NAS 2735 +6 S&P 1406 +2 Oil 92.94 Gold 1612 Across Asia, markets are mixed with a lack of fresh leads keeping some investors at bay. It was a fairly flat session for risk ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 11:17 am | IG Markets
Good morning, It was a fairly flat session for risk assets amid limited data or headlines. The euro was perhaps the most significant mover of the session, edging higher across the board. A successful Italian bond auction was one of the contributors ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts August 13
Monday, 13 August 2012, 5:14 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5846 +1 DAX 6952 +7 CAC 3441 +5 IBEX 7043 -5 DOW 13178 -30 NAS 2716 -7 S&P 1401 -5 Oil 93.37 Gold 1624 Across Asia, risk sentiment is subdued as investors hold on to hopes that China will announce stimulus soon. However, the stimulus hopes are ... More >>
IG Market - Morning Thoughts
Monday, 13 August 2012, 11:45 am | IG Markets
Friday saw a drop in risk assets through European trade after some disappointing data from China and a recovery in the US session. This occurred on anticipation that the data will inspire China easing. After an exciting few weeks of policy anticipation, ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Friday, 10 August 2012, 11:30 am | IG Markets
Good morning Overnight, US markets again finished essentially flat as investors digested a marginally better-than-expected jobless claims report and waited in anticipation for upcoming central bank action. Having enjoyed a strong rally over the past fortnight, ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts August 9
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 7:25 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5866 +20 DAX 6978 +12 CAC 3454 +16 IBEX 7171 +21 DOW 13212 +36 NAS 2723 +9 S&P 1406 +4 Oil 93.73 Gold 1616 Across Asia, risk assets have remained fairly resilient in Asian trade, supported by some economic data from China and Australia. ... More >>
IG Markets: Morning Thoughts
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 11:11 am | IG Markets
IG Markets: Morning Thoughts Risk assets mostly consolidated with no dominant theme driving sentiment. The euro traded relatively heavy after S&P lowered Greece's outlook to negative, Spain revised budget deficit targets and a 0.9% drop was reported ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 8:58 am | IG Markets
Good afternoon, FTSE 5798 -43 DAX 6960 -8 CAC 3449 -4 IBEX 7204 -7 DOW 13145 -24 NAS 2715 -2 S&P 1398 -3 Oil 93.24 Gold 1609 Across Asia, markets are mostly firmer with some of the majors in the region breaking to new highs. Risk sentiment has remained ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 11:14 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning thoughts Risk assets extended their gains in a relatively quiet session on the headline front. Sentiment was also somewhat supported by dovish comments from Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren, who called for ‘a much more accommodative ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts August 7
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 5:10 pm | IG Markets
FTSE 5809 0 DAX 6919 0 CAC 3396 -6 IBEX 7025 -29 DOW 13128 +10 NAS 2698 +4 S&P 1394 0 Oil 91.93 Gold 1612 Across Asia, markets are firmer as risk sentiment remains fairly resilient while investors hoped that Spain would request a full EU/IMF bailout. ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 11:08 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts Risk sentiment remained fairly resilient as investors hoped that Spain would request a full EU/IMF bailout, clearing the way for the ECB to buy Spanish bonds in the secondary market. Helping sentiment was Angela Merkel’s ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts
Monday, 6 August 2012, 6:42 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are rallying following Friday's strong gains in offshore risk assets. Risk assets charged higher on Friday, mainly on the back of the better-than-expected US employment report for July. While the unemployment rate did tick higher to 8.3%, ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Monday, 6 August 2012, 11:07 am | IG Markets
Risk assets charged higher on Friday, mainly on the back of the better-than-expected US employment report for July. While the unemployment rate did tick higher to 8.3%, the 163,000 rise in non-farm payrolls dampened the risk of further Fed easing ahead ... More >>
IG Markets - Opening Calls
Friday, 3 August 2012, 6:15 pm | IG Markets
IG Markets - Opening Calls Asian markets have found sellers all day, with the exception of the Shanghai Composite, as traders take risk off the table in response to the inaction of the ECB. In Australia, volumes have been terrible which can be construed ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Friday, 3 August 2012, 11:22 am | IG Markets
Volatility picked up in a massive way overnight, as traders reacted by repositioning their portfolios and forex holdings as disappointment set in when no definitive action was announced from the ECB. The ECB meeting was clearly the event risk of the week. ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 6:45 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, most markets are mixed with a degree of caution being exercised ahead of the much-anticipated ECB meeting. In US trade we saw US dollar bulls reassert themselves, with the greenback gaining ground against most of the major crosses. ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Thoughts
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 11:10 am | IG Markets
One central bank down, two to go, although the BOE meeting should not surprise us with any new policy initiatives. The Federal Reserve disappointed a few, who for some reason had positioned themselves for a fresh round of asset purchases. We believed ... More >>
