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IG Markets: Morning Prices
Friday, 6 May 2011, 10:35 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, US markets took another hammering as US jobless claims came in much weaker than expected and commodities plunged on fears over Chinese growth and a sharp rally in the US dollar. More >>
IG Markets: Morning Prices
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 10:58 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, US stocks continued their retreat as commodities slumped and lower-than-forecast growth in the services industries data and ADP jobless numbers weighed on sentiment. More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 4th May
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 5:11 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower in early afternoon trade following modestly weaker leads from the US and declining commodity prices. With Japan observing the ‘Greenery’ day holiday, volumes are on the lower side. The Hang Seng is being ... More >>
IG Markets: Morning Prices
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 10:40 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, stocks finished the session mixed to modestly lower as commodities continued their retreat after the CME upped the margin required for silver futures for the second time in as many days and oil retreated on forecasts crude inventories ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 11:20 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, stocks retreated throughout the session from highs hit early on the back of the news that Osama bin Laden had been killed. Investors considered the potential for reprisal attacks as well as concerns over economic growth and corporate ... More >>
Equity Markets Finish On Positive Note
Monday, 2 May 2011, 11:10 am | IG Markets
Equity Markets Finish On Positive Note In the US on Friday, equity markets finished the week on a positive note and logged modest gains to close at fresh multi-year highs as the stronger-than-expected US earnings season continued to boost confidence. ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 15th April
Friday, 15 April 2011, 5:09 pm | IG Markets
Good afternoon, Across Asia, regional markets are all lower this Friday despite the relatively flat leads from the US and stronger-than-expected economic data out of China. It appears investors have turned cautious on the prospect of further rate ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices 14/4/11
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 11:23 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, US stocks finished the session slightly higher as the latest reading on retail sales came in roughly in line with expectations as President Obama delivered his plan for reducing the budget deficit by $4 trillion over 12 years. ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 13th April
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 5:07 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed following the bearish overnight leads from Wall Street as further falls in the price of Crude Oil weighed on energy and commodities names. The Nikkei 225 is the best performer, up 0.3% after Japan said this morning ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 8th April
Friday, 8 April 2011, 5:08 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are finishing the week off with gains despite the flat overnight lead from Wall Street. News that a large aftershock of 7.4 on the richter scale in Japan had caused limited damage has helped spur buying. The Nikkei 225 is ... More >>
IG Markets: Morning Prices
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:46 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, US stocks once again finished the session higher as the market hit new highs and gold and oil continued their push north. Whilst volumes continued to be on the low side, there was still good breadth to the rally as a broad ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 6th April
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 5:06 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all higher, shrugging off the flat leads from Wall Street and news that China upped its interest rates for the fourth time since October yesterday. Also, the Bank of Japan is meeting and may signal its readiness to further ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 1st April 2011
Friday, 1 April 2011, 5:15 pm | IG Markets
In Asia, regional markets are mostly higher heading into the weekend, with traders seemingly shrugging off the slightly negative leads from Wall Street. The yen has continued to weaken, providing a boost for beaten up Japanese exporters. The Nikkei ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 11:25 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, stocks continued their rally higher, moving closer to their highs of the year and on track for the best quarterly gains since 1998. Markets were boosted by a strong ADP Non-farm Employment report that showed the jobs situation ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 30 March
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 5:06 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mostly higher following the positive overnight leads and yen weakness, which bolstered the appetite for shares of Japanese exporters. The Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng are the best performers, up 1.7% and 1.5%. Elsewhere, ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 25th March
Friday, 25 March 2011, 5:22 pm | IG Markets
Across the region, equity markets are all higher following the bullish overnight leads from the US. Commodities are once again leading the way as markets come to grips with the increased demand stemming from the Japanese earthquake. The Shanghai ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices 25/3/11
Friday, 25 March 2011, 12:29 pm | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, stocks continued their push higher, choosing to shrug off the persistent global concerns and instead focus on the improving economic situation in the US, strong company earnings and growth prospects. Markets also chose to focus ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices 24/3/11
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 10:45 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, stocks finished the session higher thanks to an afternoon rally in material and industrial companies on the back of an expected uptick in demand from Japan for the rebuilding effort. Uncertainty in the Middle East and Japan continued, ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 23 March
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 4:55 pm | IG Markets
In Asia, regional markets are mixed this Wednesday as uncertainty from the Middle East, Northern Africa and Japan weighed on sentiment. After three days of solid gains, the Nikkei 225 is seeing some profit taking, currently down 1.1%. Elsewhere, the ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices 21/3/11
Monday, 21 March 2011, 11:37 am | IG Markets
In the US on Friday, stocks finished the session higher despite a late pullback as investors continued to grapple with the huge amount of uncertainty clouding the macro environment. The situation in Japan seems to be stable, with temporary power reconnected ... More >>
