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IG Markets – Morning Thoughts

Monday, 9 January 2012, 11:21 am | IG Markets

IG Markets – Morning Thoughts On Friday, US markets finished mixed with a strong non-farm payrolls report unable to deter investors’ focus from the myriad of issues emanating out of Europe. Among the major averages the Dow Jones Industrial Average ... More >>

IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 6/1/12

Saturday, 7 January 2012, 1:30 pm | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are mostly lower after Wall Street finished marginally firmer, despite ongoing concerns about the prospects for Europe. The Kospi is the region’s worst performer, lower by 1.1%, while the Hang Seng is seeing a loss of ... More >>

IG Markets: Morning Reports

Friday, 6 January 2012, 11:13 am | IG Markets

Overnight, US markets finished flat to marginally higher as investors continued to balance ongoing European issues against US economic data, confirming that the world’s biggest economy is on the slow path to recovery. More >>

IG Markets – Afternoon Thoughts

Thursday, 5 January 2012, 6:00 pm | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are mixed after a flat close on Wall Street last night. The Kospi is the region’s best performer, higher by 0.3%, while the Hang Seng is seeing a gain of 0.2%. Elsewhere, the Nikkei 225 and the Shanghai Composite are seeing ... More >>

IG Markets - Morning Thoughts

Thursday, 5 January 2012, 11:24 am | IG Markets

Overnight, US markets finished little changed after a sharp rally in the previous session to kick of the new year, with ongoing European issues continuing to keep investors wary about the prospects for markets in 2012. More >>

IG Markets – Afternoon Thoughts

Thursday, 5 January 2012, 10:59 am | IG Markets

Traders seem to have entered 2012 recharged, optimistic and seemingly ready to see the world through fresh eyes. More >>

IG Markets - Morning Thoughts

Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 11:17 am | IG Markets

Overnight, US markets kicked off their first trading day of the new year on a positive note. This was courtesy of a synchronised improvement in global manufacturing data and a better-than-expected unemployment report out of Germany, which had some commentators ... More >>

IG Markets – Afternoon Thoughts

Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 4:44 pm | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are all higher to start the new year after a dismal 2011. The Kospi is the region’s best performer, higher by 2%, while the Hang Seng and the Shanghai Composite are seeing gains of 1.8% and 1.2% respectively. The Nikkei ... More >>

IG Markets: Morning Thoughts for 03/01/2012

Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 12:45 pm | IG Markets

Today the Australian market kicks off its first trading day of 2012 having finished 2011 down 689 points or 14.5%, a dismal performance in a year dominated by Europe’s sovereign debt crisis. More >>

IG Markets - Morning Prices Dec 30

Friday, 30 December 2011, 11:27 am | IG Markets

US markets staged a strong rally, with the S&P 500 closing back above its 200-day moving average. More >>

IG Markets Opening Calls

Thursday, 29 December 2011, 11:38 am | IG Markets

The S&P 500 fell 1.3% on a forex related move, after EUR/USD traded down to an eleven-month low. More >>

S&P 500 climbs for a fifth consecutive day

Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 12:50 pm | IG Markets

The S&P 500 climbed for a fifth consecutive day, its first five-day winning streak since September 16, as strong consumer confidence figures kept the bears at bay. More >>

IG Markets opening calls

Friday, 23 December 2011, 1:25 pm | IG Markets

US traders continued to search out positives in the market, as an improving US economy signalled Q4 GDP should be above 3%. Among the major averages, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained a third day to close at 12160 up 0.5%. More >>

IG Markets opening calls 22/12/11

Thursday, 22 December 2011, 12:26 pm | IG Markets

For all the hype and rhetoric that strong participation from European banks would see further short covering in risk assets, we were sadly disappointed overnight. More >>

IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices 21/12/11

Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 12:15 pm | IG Markets

US markets soared overnight after yet another round of positive economic data. Building permits and housing starts data topped expectations as builders started work on the most houses in over a year. Sentiment was also lifted by improving German confidence ... More >>

IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 20/12/11

Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 5:14 pm | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are stronger despite relatively weak leads from US and European markets. The region was sold off significantly in the Asian session yesterday, and it seems investors feel the sell-off was slightly overdone following ... More >>

Morning thoughts and opening prices 20/12/11

Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 11:53 am | IG Markets

US markets were weaker overnight after ECB President Mario Draghi said significant risks to the European economy remain and he ruled out ECB bond purchases to prevent sovereign debt defaults. News that euro-currency members agreed to provide an additional ... More >>

IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 19/12/11

Monday, 19 December 2011, 5:11 pm | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are struggling with a lack of positive drivers and relatively low volume to support the bulls. The headline for the session is news that Kim Jong Il has died. This has seen the Kospi come off significantly and it ... More >>

IG Markets - Morning Prices Dec 19

Monday, 19 December 2011, 11:20 am | IG Markets

US markets were mixed on Friday night as investors digested more news out of Europe. Markets initially cheered an Italy confidence vote in which new Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti was successful. This appeased markets, as it paves the way for a budget ... More >>

IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 16/12/11

Friday, 16 December 2011, 5:12 pm | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are enjoying modest gains after picking up a fairly positive lead from US markets. The US is in recovery mode, with recent data suggesting the world’s biggest economy has put the worst behind it. However, trading is relatively ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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