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IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 16 March
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 5:27 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed as the news flow out of Japan continues to be very volatile; one minute everything is stable at the nuclear reactors and the next they are spewing smoke. The Nikkei 225 is the standout performer, up 3.5% while ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts March 11th 2011
Friday, 11 March 2011, 5:51 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower in Friday afternoon trade as concerns over the pace of growth in China, European debt worries and geopolitical issues continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The Korean Kospi is the biggest decliner, down 1.4% ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices 11/3/11
Friday, 11 March 2011, 11:12 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, US stocks were hammered as jobless claims unexpectedly rose, China’s export growth slowed and Spain’s credit rating was cut by one notch to Aa2 by Moody’s. Gold and oil also retreated despite protests in Saudi Arabia ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices 10/3/11
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 11:54 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, the major indices oscillated between modest gains and losses as the situation in Libya continued to keep traders searching for direction on the second anniversary of the beginning of the bull market. More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts March 9th 2011
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 5:26 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all higher in afternoon trade following the positive leads from Wall Street and the comments from OPEC overnight. The Nikkei 225 is the best performer, up 1% while the Shanghai Composite, Korean Kospi and Hang Seng are ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 8:22 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets were mostly higher in afternoon trade as traders covered their short positions after heavy selling across the region yesterday. The Korean Kospi is the best performer, stronger by 0.9% while the Hang Seng and Nikkei 225 ... More >>
IG Markets, Afternoon Thoughts
Friday, 4 March 2011, 5:09 pm | IG Markets
Regional markets across Asia are ending the week with solid gains following the very positive session on Wall Street. Talk of a Middle East peace plan helped eased geopolitical concerns while strong US economic data boosted confidence in the recovery. ... More >>
IG Markets: Morning Prices
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 12:06 pm | IG Markets
In the US overnight, markets managed to post modest gains despite another jump in Crude Oil prices as tensions in Libya escalated further. Gaddafi’s forces seem to have regrouped, with media reports suggesting they have tried to re-take towns ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts 2nd March
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 5:38 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower in afternoon trade after geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rattled investor sentiment once again. Oil prices spiked in response, triggering concerns over there impact on the global economic recovery. ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 7:51 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed despite the positive leads from the US overnight and the continuing tensions in Korea and the Middle East. The Nikkei 225 and Shanghai Composite are the best performers, up 0.8% and 0.4% respectively. However, on the ... More >>
IG Markets: Morning Prices
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 11:16 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, the major indices continued Friday’s rebound as amidst mixed economic reports and a modest retreat in oil prices following further reassurances from Saudi Arabia that it could cover the supply shortfall stemming from the Libyan ... More >>
IG Markets: Morning Prices
Monday, 28 February 2011, 12:41 pm | IG Markets
On Wall Street on Friday, stocks snapped their three session losing streak on light volumes as concerns over tensions in the Middle East and Northern Africa stabilised. Crude Oil prices also stabilised, providing some confidence to markets that the surging ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices Fri 25 Feb
Friday, 25 February 2011, 11:17 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, the major indices rallied strongly from their lows to finish the session mixed as oil prices retreated dramatically following unconfirmed rumours that Libyan leader Gaddafi had been shot dead. This eased concerns that the rocketing ... More >>
IG Markets Opening Calls
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 11:11 am | IG Markets
US markets continued to see profit takers as the Middle Eastern situation provided no clearer signs of a resolution. With the price of crude touching the highest level since 2008 the equity market responded to fears that higher crude prices will potentially ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 11:17 am | IG Markets
With US markets shut for their Presidents Day holiday overnight, the focus was on European markets and how they reacted to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. The FTSE 100, French CAC 40 & the German DAX were all down more than 1% as oil prices ... More >>
IG Markets - Morning thoughts and opening prices
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 11:54 am | IG Markets
Overnight, US markets resumed their surge higher on the back of strong earnings news, positive housing data and confirmation that the Fed would complete its current QE program. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5% to end at 12288, the S&P jumped ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon Thoughts
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 4:54 pm | IG Markets
With most of Asian equity markets closed to celebrate Lunar New Year traders focused on Japan and Australia, with neither market seeing any conviction from traders to drive prices higher or lower. In afternoon trade the ASX 200 is the best performer, ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 11:49 am | IG Markets
It was an interesting night in equities, commodity and currency markets, with plenty of reasons to lighten-up on risk. US markets held up well, though closing down 0.3% at 1304. This occurred despite some negative earnings reports from US corporations ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 10:45 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, stocks continued their march higher as the Federal Reserve maintained its views on the slow pace of economic recovery. It said the US economy is improving, but not at a brisk enough rate to require an alteration in its plan to buy US$600 ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 10:49 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, the major indices all started the week firmly in the black as the bulls continued their push higher ahead of major earnings news later in the week. Technology stocks were the standout performers, with the NASDAQ rising 1%. Elsewhere, ... More >>
