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IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Monday, 2 April 2012, 11:17 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets finished the quarter with a bang as both the Dow and S&P posted their best quarter since 1998. Sentiment on Friday was lifted by the eurozone finance ministers’ decision to raise their firewall to €700 billion. ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts
Friday, 30 March 2012, 6:31 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly higher after picking up on the positive momentum seen in US markets towards the close of the session. After a relatively subdued start, markets have certainly picked up the pace today as investors look to close out the ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Friday, 30 March 2012, 11:18 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets were mostly weaker on some mildly disappointing unemployment claims data. However, there was a slight recovery in risk sentiment as commodity currencies like the Aussie dollar recovered after having been sold off ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 5:13 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly weaker after picking up a negative lead from US and European trade. In US trade, markets retreated on the back of disappointing durable goods orders and a plunge in oil prices. More >>
Morning thoughts and opening prices - 29 March 2012
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 11:07 am | IG Markets
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices - 29 Mar 2012 Good morning, In US trade, markets retreated on the back of disappointing durable goods orders and a plunge in oil prices. Risk appetite was generally subdued with commodities and ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 5:42 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly weaker with the Aussie market uncharacteristically outperforming the region. Regional markets had a fairly flat to weaker start on the back of subdued risk appetite. More >>
Morning thoughts and opening prices 28/3/12
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 12:11 pm | IG Markets
In US trade, markets retreated as the euphoria from US Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments waned. Investors also digested benign US home prices and consumer confidence data. Risk appetite fell, which saw the US dollar gain ground against most of the ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 5:18 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are surging on the back of bullish leads from US markets. Risk got an initial boost from speculation that Germany will back plans for the temporary and permanent euro-area rescue funds to run in parallel. More >>
Morning thoughts and opening prices 27/3/12
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 11:14 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets rallied after US Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke signalled the central bank is committed to the current policy setting. The Fed chief said accommodative policy is still needed to keep the recovery going. On the European front, investors ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Monday, 26 March 2012, 5:25 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are flat to modestly higher after an improvement in risk appetite during US trade Friday. Softer-than-expected US housing data on Friday saw the US dollar starting the new week on the back foot. More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Monday, 26 March 2012, 11:51 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets edged higher with equities mainly supported by a weaker US dollar. Initial weakness had been triggered by lukewarm new home sales data, but falling yields pushed the USD lower and lifted equities. However, there ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Friday, 23 March 2012, 5:28 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly weaker as growth concerns continue to dampen sentiment. We saw a fairly ‘risk off’ session in US and European trade following disappointing PMI numbers from China and Europe. More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 5:31 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly mixed in a surprise turnaround for equities in the region. The early rise seen in regional equities was ahead of the HSBC China PMI number. Early whispers were for a strong reading above 50, however this proved not ... More >>
Morning thoughts and opening prices
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 11:08 am | IG Markets
Good morning, In US trade, markets were mostly weaker, as mixed data saw investors remain cautious. US existing home sales slightly missed consensus, though an upward revision to January offset some of the February disappointment. Fed chief Ben Bernanke ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 5:38 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets have come off their lows, shrugging off soft leads from US and European trade. China growth concerns had seen markets struggle as investors used this as an opportunity to take some profits off the table after the recent run. More >>
Morning thoughts and opening prices 21/3/12
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 11:15 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets declined on renewed China growth concerns. This saw US markets come off four-year highs, as risk appetite slumped. Attention has now well and truly swung back from Europe to Asia and China in particular. Whether or not China can ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 5:24 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are weaker despite a fairly positive lead from US trade. Markets are just looking tired at these levels and in the absence of a catalyst; it seems investors are happy to remain on the sidelines. More >>
IG Markets - morning thoughts and opening prices
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 11:49 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets advanced with the tech stocks leading the way. Apple shares were the highlight of the session, topping $600 after it announced plans for a dividend and a buyback. Data showing that US home-builder sentiment remained at its highest ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 16/3/12
Friday, 16 March 2012, 5:14 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are flat to moderately lower in a fairly quiet day of trading. There is not much on the economic calendar in the region and investors have very few leads to work off. We saw US markets post moderate gains after yet another round ... More >>
