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Morning thoughts and opening prices 16/3/12
Friday, 16 March 2012, 11:57 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets advanced after yet another round of positive economic data. US jobless claims fell back to a four-year low, suggesting underlying strength in the US labour market. PPI data showed that underlying inflation was contained, despite ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 15/3/12
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 5:27 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mixed with gains for the Nikkei, whilst the Hang Seng and ASX 200 are struggling. The region was facing mixed leads this morning after US markets finished the session relatively flat. Investor focus shifted to China growth concerns ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices March 15
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 11:09 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets were relatively flat after the previous day’s big gains. Investors’ focus shifted to China growth concerns, after Premier Wen made some fairly negative comments about the property market. This sent commodities lower and ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 5:12 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets have rallied in response to gains seen in US and European markets. In the US session, markets rallied on the back of better-than-expected US retail sales data, followed by the FOMC statement acknowledging the improving US economy. More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices March 14
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 11:24 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets rallied on the back of better-than-expected US retail sales data, followed by the FOMC statement acknowledging the improving US economy. However, the Fed gave no clues as to whether or not further monetary easing is on the cards. ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts March 13
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 7:28 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets surprisingly lifted, shrugging off relatively mixed leads from US trade. We saw markets storm back from an early slump in US trade and it seems the momentum has continued into the Asian session. In midday trade, risk assets came ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning Prices March 13
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 11:07 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets were relatively mixed, as investors remained cautious on Chinese growth concerns. Investors are also apprehensive ahead of the FOMC meeting and US retail sales data. Following the vast improvement we have seen in US economic data ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Monday, 12 March 2012, 5:23 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mixed as investors tread cautiously after China’s deficit news from the weekend. On Saturday China announced February Trade data showing a massive USD31.5 billion deficit against median expectations of a USD4.9 billion deficit. More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Friday, 9 March 2012, 5:33 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly firmer on reports that Greece has received an overwhelming response to the debt swap. Although no official announcement is yet to come out of Greece, reports are suggesting a participation rate of around 95% was achieved Whether ... More >>
Morning thoughts and opening prices 9/3/12
Friday, 9 March 2012, 12:44 pm | IG Markets
In US trade, markets rallied in a massively risk-on session. Risk sentiment was greatly improved by reports that Greece was nearing a debt swap agreement with a large enough percentage of private holders to avoid a messy default. Sentiment was also lifted ... More >>
IG Markets - morning thoughts and opening prices
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 11:41 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets rebounded from the previous day’s big falls on improved optimism that the Greek debt swap will proceed, and also on better-than-expected ADP US jobs data. The ADP numbers are a good indicator in the build-up to Friday’s US non-farm ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 7/3/12
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 5:15 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are weaker, as investors react to the sell-off we saw in Europe and the US overnight. Risk aversion accelerated on a combination of ongoing Greece default concerns and global growth fears. Thursday is the deadline for Greek bondholders ... More >>
IG Markets - morning thoughts and opening prices
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 11:33 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets were sold off on growth concerns about Europe and heightened uncertainty ahead of Thursday's deadline for Greek bondholders to accept the debt swap deal. Although eurozone fourth quarter GDP came in as expected, the breakdown ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 6/3/12
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 5:29 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly weaker as investors continue to react negatively to China’s 7.5% target growth. Concerns about global growth will always be a big factor, as investors continue to wonder whether China can successfully engineer a ... More >>
IG Markets - morning thoughts and opening prices
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 12:19 pm | IG Markets
In US trade, markets retreated on Chinese growth concerns. Premier Wen Jiabao’s 2012 growth forecast of 7.5% largely disappointed after having targeted 8.0% for the previous eight years. However, US ISM services data came in better than expected, ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts
Monday, 5 March 2012, 5:43 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly weaker in a quiet day of trading without many drivers to get investors excited about. As US markets finished the session with mild losses on Friday, Asian markets were already facing a weak lead this morning. More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices 5/3/12
Monday, 5 March 2012, 11:47 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets retreated despite further evidence of an economic recovery. Risk appetite was generally lower in profit taking over concerns about Spain’s budget proposition. More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 2/3/12
Friday, 2 March 2012, 5:05 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets have risen today after risk assets bounced on improved sentiment in European and US trade. It was also encouraging to see markets shake off mostly disappointing economic figures. After the previous day’s volatility due to the ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices 2/3/12
Friday, 2 March 2012, 11:25 am | IG Markets
In US trade, markets advanced despite oil futures topping $110 a barrel and some fairly mixed US economic data. The Institutional Swaps & Derivatives Association (ISDA) ruled that there has not been a credit event to trigger Greek credit default ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 1/3/12
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 5:15 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, markets are mostly weaker after picking up a negative lead from US and European markets. Reduced scope for further quantitative easing saw risk assets taken off the table, with commodities bearing the full brunt of the sell-off. The Nikkei ... More >>
