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IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 17/4/12
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 5:13 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are weaker as investors react to a drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) in China. The country’s FDI fell 2.8% to $11.76 billion. In US trade, markets were mixed, with the Dow enjoying gains, the S&P flat and the NASDAQ losing ground. ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices April 17
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 12:55 pm | IG Markets
In US trade, markets were mixed, with the Dow enjoying gains, the S&P flat and the Nasdaq losing ground. Economic data was also mixed, with US retail sales coming in better than expected, but the Empire State Manufacturing Index much lower than ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Monday, 16 April 2012, 5:27 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are broadly weaker after picking up some soft leads from US and European trading. In US trade on Friday, markets declined after disappointing economic numbers out of China led to global growth fears and European sovereign debt ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Monday, 16 April 2012, 11:16 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade on Friday, markets declined after disappointing economic numbers out of China led to global growth fears and European sovereign debt jitters resurfaced. European stock markets tumbled, led by losses in the banking sector and ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Friday, 13 April 2012, 5:23 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are broadly higher after shrugging off a weaker–than-expected GDP reading from China. We saw Asian markets track US and European markets higher this morning after comments from key FOMC members invigorated hopes of more Fed easing ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices April 13
Friday, 13 April 2012, 11:01 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets extended their gains after comments from key FOMC members invigorated hopes of more Fed easing action (QE III). Rumours also made the rounds that the China GDP data to be released later today will be better than the 8.3% expected. The gains ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 12/4/12
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 5:12 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are broadly higher with a strong rebound in equities after picking up positive leads from US and European markets. In US trade, markets enjoyed a relief rally after Spanish and Italian 10-year bond yields eased. Comments suggesting the ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices April 12
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 10:57 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets enjoyed a relief rally after Spanish and Italian 10-year bond yields eased. Comments suggesting the ECB may revive its bond buying program helped Spanish bonds rise. Investors also responded well to Alcoa’s results which beat ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 5:07 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets have lost ground after picking up negative leads from US and European markets. In US trade, markets declined in a decidedly ‘risk-off’ session. A sharp rise in Spanish and other peripheral European sovereign debt yields dented ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 11:01 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets declined in a decidedly risk-off session. A sharp rise in Spanish and other peripheral European sovereign debt yields dented investor confidence. The inability of Spain's fiscal austerity measures to alleviate the pressure ... More >>
IG Markets opening calls
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 5:19 pm | IG Markets
European markets re-open after the Easter break and look set to see sharp downside, as traders price in the weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report. There have been a range of issues in Europe which will probably do little to appease sentiment, ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 4:55 pm | IG Markets
Good afternoon Across Asia, regional markets are mixed despite heavy losses being witnessed in the US overnight. The Hang Seng and the Shanghai Composite are the weakest performers, both lower by more than 1%, while the Nikkei and the Kospi are marginally ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices April 10
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 10:57 am | IG Markets
Resuming from the four-day Easter long weekend, the Australian market is set to start firmly on the back foot, with the ASX 200 expected to unwind approximately 50 points, or 1.2% lower around the 4270 mark. Having recently established a trading ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 5/4/12
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 5:17 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are weaker after picking up negative leads from US and European markets. In US trade, markets were broadly risk-off, as eurozone debt concerns re-surfaced and the possibility of further quantitative easing by the Fed faded. Eurozone sovereign ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 12:30 pm | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets were broadly risk-off, as eurozone debt concerns re-surfaced and the possibility of further quantitative easing by the Fed faded. Eurozone sovereign debt concerns increased following a very weak Spanish debt auction. ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 5:39 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are weaker after picking up negative leads from US and European markets. In US trade, markets retreated after the Fed minutes revealed the FOMC does not see the need for further easing unless economic expansion falters. This saw risk ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 11:13 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets retreated after the Fed minutes revealed the FOMC does not see the need for further easing unless economic expansion falters. This saw risk assets struggle, with commodities, risk currencies and equities falling, ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 6:30 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, most markets are modestly higher after picking up some positive leads from US and European trading. In US trade, markets advanced following stronger-than-expected manufacturing PMI data out of China, the UK and the US. More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 11:16 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets advanced following stronger-than-expected manufacturing PMI data out of China, the UK and the US. It was an impressive start to the quarter, with US ISM manufacturing coming in at a better-than-expected 53.4. This saw US equities ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Monday, 2 April 2012, 5:19 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets that are open are mostly higher after picking up on the positive momentum seen in US markets. China is closed Monday to Wednesday this week and Hong Kong has holidays Wednesday and Friday. Sentiment has been lifted by the official ... More >>