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IG Markets: Afternoon Thoughts
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 4:57 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower on the back of another appalling session on Wall Street that saw the major indices finish at their lowest levels in almost a year. The Kospi, returning from a holiday yesterday, is the worst performer, down ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts – Sept 30
Friday, 30 September 2011, 8:13 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mostly lower as traders seemingly ignored the positive close on Wall Street and looked to lock in profits for the week. The Hang Seng is the worst performer, down 1.7% while the Kospi and Shanghai Composite are 1% and ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 5:22 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed to mostly lower following the negative set of offshore leads. Sentiment towards the latest plans in the Eurozone turned bearish while reports over the potential for a hard landing in China also spooked investor ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts (28/09/2011)
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 10:31 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed as caution returns to the air following the late session sell off on Wall Street amidst reports in the FT suggesting the Eurozone remains deeply divided over the second bailout package currently being discussed ... More >>
IG Markets: Afternoon thoughts 27/09/2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 5:23 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all sharply higher following the strong rebound rally seen in overnight trade amidst renewed hopes the latest plan European officials are working on will help ease the debt crisis. The Kospi is the best performer, up ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts – Sept 23
Friday, 23 September 2011, 5:36 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower following the terrible set of leads from overnight markets that saw participants running for the exit doors on fears of a global recession, following yesterday’s dire outlook from the US Federal Reserve. ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts 22 September
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 5:01 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower this Thursday followed the heavy selling on Wall Street in response to the FOMC’s operation twist and their downbeat economic outlook. The Hang Seng is the worst performer, down 4.1% while the Nikkei 225, Shanghai ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 4:42 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed ahead of tonight’s all important FOMC meeting. The Shanghai Composite is the region’s best performer, higher by 2.2% while the Kospi and the Nikkei are seeing gains of 0.7% and 0.3% respectively. The Hang Seng ... More >>
IG Markets: Afternoon Thoughts (20/09/2011)
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 4:42 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed following the negative overnight leads and news this morning that S&P had downgraded Italy’s credit rating to A from A+. There are also reports circulating suggesting Greek Prime Minister Papandreou is set to ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts 19th September
Monday, 19 September 2011, 4:16 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower despite the positive leads from overseas markets on Friday evening. The disappointing developments over the weekend included German Chancellor Merkel losing another regional election and the vote on the Greek ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts – Sept 16
Friday, 16 September 2011, 4:41 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all firmly higher following the positive overnight developments in the Europe and the US that saw US dollar funding lines opened up by global central banks. This in turn saw money flow back towards risk assets, relieving ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 5:27 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all trading lower as earlier signs of strength faded following comments from Chinese Premier Wen. Wen said that China will look to help Europe through its current crisis but noted that Western nation’s must ... More >>
IG Markets: Afternoon Thoughts 13/09/2011
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 4:20 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed in thin trade after a late rally on Wall Street saw US indices finish in positive territory after being down significantly lower early. With the Hang Seng and Kospi closed for public holidays, the Nikkei ... More >>
IG Markets: ForEx Thoughts 13/09/2011
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 2:36 pm | IG Markets
The euro took a rest bite from the extensive sell-off we have seen in recent days, as speculation of China potentially buying Italian debt saw a bid spread through risk assets. EUR/USD traded to an overnight high of 1.3695 and remained volatile ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Monday, 12 September 2011, 4:58 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets have all started the new week in negative territory as concerns over the European crisis deepen following the resignation of ECB board member Jurgen Stark over internal divisions. With the South Korean Kospi and Shanghai ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Friday, 9 September 2011, 5:15 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mostly higher, shrugging off the weaker overnight leads after President Obama’s jobs creation plan spurred optimism, sending US futures higher. The Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite are the best performers, both up 0.2% ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:21 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed despite the positive overnight leads from European and US markets. However, the rebound in stocks across the region lost momentum as profit takers moved in ahead of key events this evening that includes Fed Chairman ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 4:39 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all sharply higher after US indices staged a strong rally from their lows after surprisingly better-than-expected ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI data. More >>
EURUSD – coming into the eye of the storm?
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 11:07 pm | IG Markets
Risk aversion was evident for all to see overnight, with the euro falling heavily relative to the USD, CHF and JPY. We continue to advocate selling rallies although with EUR/USD at the bottom of its recent range, and we may see sovereign funds stepping ... More >>
IG Markets: Afternoon Thoughts 06/09/2011
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 4:41 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all under pressure following the huge falls seen in European markets overnight in absence of US trade. Falls among equities seem limited at the moment but further downside will hinge on what happens in Europe this evening ... More >>
