IG Markets - Latest News [Page 27]
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 6:27 pm | IG Markets
It started off as a fairly quiet Asian session with most markets in the region relatively flat. HSBC’s final manufacturing PMI number showed a slight improvement to 49.3 but didn’t have much of an impact on regional markets. We have since seen optimism ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 1:16 pm | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets rose following surprisingly strong US ISM manufacturing data, coming in above the upper end of expectations. Most of Europe was closed for the May Day holiday. Among the major averages, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was ... More >>
IG Markets- Afternoon Thoughts
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 5:50 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mixed with Japanese markets struggling but the Australian market surging. A much stronger Japanese yen has weighed on the Nikkei today after USD/JPY dropped below 80 in US trade. The Nikkei is currently down 1.5% and is the ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Monday, 30 April 2012, 5:27 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets have enjoyed a positive start to the week with equities making gains on the back of resilient risk appetite. In US trade, markets shrugged off news of a Spanish downgrade and a weaker-than-expected US GDP print to finish the session ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Monday, 30 April 2012, 12:12 pm | IG Markets
In US trade, markets shrugged off news of a Spanish downgrade and a weaker-than-expected US GDP print to finish the session higher. Investors instead focused on acceptable results from the Italian 5- and 10-year bond auction; strong US company earnings ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Friday, 27 April 2012, 5:49 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets have turned lower after having enjoyed a fairly positive start. In US trade, markets extended gains on the back of some stronger-than-expected data and well-received corporate earnings. More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Friday, 27 April 2012, 11:42 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets extended gains on the back of some stronger-than-expected data and well received corporate earnings. Pending home sales comprehensively beat consensus, as the improving jobs environment continues to lift the housing market. ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 5:57 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly firmer after picking up some strong leads from US and European markets. In US trade, markets rallied after Fed Chief Ben Bernanke said he remains prepared to do more to stimulate growth if needed. The gains came despite ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices April 26
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 10:57 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets rallied after Fed chief Ben Bernanke said he remains prepared to do more to stimulate growth if needed. The gains came despite a slightly more hawkish tone from the FOMC meeting, which caused an initial dip in risk assets. A ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 6:20 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly weaker after picking up some soft leads from US and Europe. Sentiment slumped amid heightened European growth fears. Disappointing French and German PMIs and a subdued China PMI number all contributed to global growth fears. ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 11:10 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets declined amid heightened European growth fears. Disappointing French and German PMIs and a subdued China PMI number all contributed to global growth fears Another source of concern is political uncertainty in France ... More >>
IG Markets’ Response During Fx Market Boom
Monday, 23 April 2012, 5:19 pm | IG Markets
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IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 23/4/12
Monday, 23 April 2012, 5:15 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly weaker despite an improvement in China’s HSBC PMI manufacturing reading. China’s manufacturing activity rose from the previous month but was still in contractionary territory at 49.1. The reading suggests that China’s ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Monday, 23 April 2012, 11:27 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets were mostly higher on yet another positive round of corporate earnings. European markets were lifted by stronger-than-expected UK retail sales and a better-than-anticipated German IFO survey. Among the major averages, ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 20/4/12
Friday, 20 April 2012, 5:18 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly weaker after US trade turned negative on the back of some disappointing economic data. Unemployment claims, existing home sales and Philly Fed manufacturing data all missed expectations. Over in Europe, Spain successfully ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices 20 Apr 2012
Friday, 20 April 2012, 3:17 pm | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets declined on the back of some disappointing economic data. Unemployment claims, existing home sales and Philly Fed manufacturing data all missed expectations. Over in Europe, Spain successfully sold €2.5 billion worth ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 19/4/12
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 5:22 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly higher after shrugging off some negative leads from US and European trade. In US trade, markets retreated from the previous day’s gains, as Spain’s problems resurfaced following a spike in bad loans. There was some caution ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 11:05 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets retreated from the previous day’s gains, as Spain’s problems resurfaced following a spike in bad loans. There was some caution ahead of today's Spanish bond auctions, particularly in the wake of data showing ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 18/4/12
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 5:17 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are rallying in response to the gains seen in US and European markets. In US trade, markets rallied after a successful Spanish bond auction which saw yields cool. This saw investors less pessimistic about Europe and lifted risk ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices April 18
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 10:59 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets rallied after a successful Spanish bond auction which saw yields cool. This saw investors less pessimistic about Europe and lifted risk assets all round. Sentiment was also helped by an upgrade of the global growth outlook by the ... More >>