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IG Markets Afternoon thoughts 11th August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 4:59 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed following the wild ride in overnight equity markets that saw the US and European indices close sharply lower. After larger falls on the open, the major indexes have rallied to be trading well off their lows. The ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices 11/8/11
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 10:56 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, stocks gave up all of the previous session’s gains as aggressive selling quickly returned to markets as participants worried over the European debt situation. France was firmly in the crosshairs as the market speculated that they ... More >>
IG Markets afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 4:46 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all higher following the huge relief rally seen in US markets overnight. The short-covering rally was further boosted by comments from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that they would keep interest rates on ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon Thoughts
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 4:48 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are sharply lower, although well off morning lows as fear and panic continue to dominate investor psyche over fears of another recession in the US and debt contagion across the EU. The Kospi and Hang Seng are the worst ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices 9/8/11
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 10:44 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, it was another terrible session as stocks nosedived investors continued to flood out of risky assets following S&P’s downgrade to the US’s credit rating and the view that the US is headed for recession. More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts 8th August 2011
Monday, 8 August 2011, 4:39 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional stock markets are under huge selling pressure following the weekend downgrade to the US’s credit rating. S&P cut it from AAA to AA+, which saw panic selling across markets as they reopened this morning. The Hang Seng is ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Friday, 5 August 2011, 5:40 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are getting hammered after the plunge that was seen in world markets overnight. Participants are becoming very fearful of a global economic slowdown, led by the likes of Europe and the US as they succumb to their enormously ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts 4th August
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 4:32 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed as worries over the state of global growth continue to weigh on investors decision making. The Nikkei 225 is the best performer, up 0.9% after the Bank of Japan this morning intervened in the currency market to ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 5:10 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mostly lower following the very heavy falls in the US overnight as participants worry about the state of economic growth in the US. The Kospi is the worst performer, down 2.8% while the Hang Seng and Nikkei 225 ... More >>
IG Markets Forex thoughts
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 5:08 pm | IG Markets
Overnight, the euro succumbed to further risk aversion as traders questioned global growth. EUR/USD traded to a low of 1.4158, although again the focus was on EUR/CHF, which descended to a new record low of 1.0822 in the US session, only to trade just ... More >>
IG Markets: Afternoon Thoughts for Aug 02 2011
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 5:01 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower, reversing yesterday’s gains as the US markets fell overnight following the much weaker-than-expected manufacturing PMI data, which refocused attention on the perilous state of the US economic recovery. ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts 1st August 2011
Monday, 1 August 2011, 4:32 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all higher as traders cheered this morning’s eleventh hour agreement to raise the US$14.3 trillion US debt ceiling However, it’s not quite a done deal just yet as it still needs to be voted through both houses ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon thoughts – July 29
Friday, 29 July 2011, 4:19 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower following the far from convincing overnight leads and as investors remain highly cautious ahead of crucial US debt ceiling developments likely to unfold over the weekend. The Hang Seng and Kospi are the worst performer, ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon Thoughts
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 5:57 pm | IG Markets
After pretty lacklustre US trade, Asian participants felt compelled to sit on their hands, simply waiting for more clarity on how the US debt debate plays out. More >>
IG Markets Forex thoughts
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 5:24 pm | IG Markets
Overnight, the USD traded in a small range against all G10 currencies with the CHF the only notable exception, falling to a new record low. Traders globally seem convinced that we will see a resolution, but are hedging themselves, buying Swiss franc in ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon Report
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 5:10 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all higher, bouncing back pretty strongly from yesterday’s falls after US markets only posted modest declines in response to the US debt crisis overnight. The Hang Seng is the top performer, up 0.9% while elsewhere, ... More >>
IG Markets, Afternoon Thoughts
Friday, 22 July 2011, 5:04 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all higher as risk aversion eased significantly overnight following the news that EU officials had agreed another bailout for Greece and US corporate and economic data came in stronger-than-expected. The Hang Seng ... More >>
IG Markets Forex Thoughts
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 5:23 pm | IG Markets
During Asian trade, EUR/USD moved between 1.4177 and 1.4144, as participants speculated what the next move in the pair will be. All eyes are firmly focused on Thursday’s EU meeting, plus Reuters are reporting that French President Mr Sarkozy will meet ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon Thoughts
Monday, 18 July 2011, 4:38 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets have started the week in a mixed fashion despite the positive leads from the US on Friday. Traders continue to be very cautious ahead of what’s likely to be another volatile week as debt problems in the US and Europe ... More >>
IG Markets Forex thoughts
Friday, 15 July 2011, 4:40 pm | IG Markets
Overnight, the euro initially rose before falling ahead of tonight’s European bank stress test results, plus comments from Ben Bernanke where he appeared to squash speculation of any imminent stimulus measures to boost the lacklustre US economy. More >>
