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IG Markets opening calls
Monday, 6 December 2010, 11:24 am | IG Markets
Today’s lead for the Australian equity market is positive despite a night of mixed night of economic data in the US. On Friday the S&P 500 closed up 0.3% at 1224.71, just off the recent intraday high of 1127, however the tech heavy NASDAQ closed at ... More >>
IG Markets: Afternoon Report
Friday, 3 December 2010, 8:47 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mostly higher following the positive overnight leads from the US and intense speculation the European Central Bank had been buying European debt. Both the Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng are 0.2% firmer to be the top performers ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Friday, 3 December 2010, 11:46 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, stocks continued their early December push higher, the biggest back-to-back rally in the S&P 500 since September. A number of positive economic reports helped build confidence in the economic recovery while news that the ECB ... More >>
IG Markets Overnight Market Report - 9.00am
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:35 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, the major US indices all finished in negative territory as sovereign debt concerns continued to weigh on investors’ minds. However, in positive developments President Obama announced his administration would work with ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 11:06 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, the major indices all rallied hard from their session lows to finish modestly weaker as fears about sovereign debt contagion across the Eurozone continued to rattle investor sentiment, despite the weekend bailout of Ireland. Yields ... More >>
IG Markets: Morning Prices
Monday, 29 November 2010, 10:50 am | IG Markets
Friday night saw risk again take a back seat with traders buying into safe haven assets such as the USD and treasuries. US equities closed lower with the S&P 500 down 0.8% at 1189.4; as a result we saw the SPI futures lose 21 points so a negative ... More >>
IG Markets: Australia Report
Saturday, 27 November 2010, 1:24 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are all lower in light Friday trade after the US Thanksgiving holiday overnight. Nonetheless, leads from Europe were modestly positive, with miners and materials names leading the way. The Korean Kospi is the worst performer, down ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 11:43 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, stocks surged ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday following a barrage of largely better-than-expected economic data overnight that boosted confidence in the economic recovery. The most prominent report was the initial unemployment ... More >>
IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 5:33 pm | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mostly lower on the back of a poor session on Wall Street and the continued fallout from the escalating tensions between North and South Korea - although the major indices are well off their opening lows. The Nikkei 225 ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 11:07 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, stocks ended the session sharply weaker as the US dollar rallied amid worries over contagion within the Eurozone and the effects of the military action between North and South Korea on already fragile investor sentiment. More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 11:46 am | IG Markets
In overnight action, the euro couldn’t extend its three day winning streak versus the dollar as stocks and commodities slid following the Irish bailout news. The rescue package failed to ease concerns over troubled European nations, with many participants ... More >>
IG Markets Australian Market Wrap
Saturday, 20 November 2010, 11:08 am | IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets are mixed despite the very strong set of leads from US markets. The Nikkei 225 and Kospi are the best performers, up 0.1% and 0.4% respectively while on the downside, the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite are 1.5% and 1.3% weaker ... More >>
IG Markets - New Official Partner for Team Sky
Friday, 19 November 2010, 1:51 pm | IG Markets
Friday 19 November 2010 IG Markets, a world leading provider of Contracts for Difference and part of IG Group, was today announced as an Official Partner of Team Sky from the start of the 2011 Pro-Tour cycling season. Team Sky will carry the IG Markets ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 11:15 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, the major indices closed mixed after trading in a relatively tight range for most of the session as global uncertainties from Europe and China continued to weigh on sentiment. More >>
IG Markets Morning Prices
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 11:13 am | IG Markets
In the US overnight, equity markets suffered significant falls as investors focused on Europe’s efforts to organize an Irish bailout, which failed. Markets were also concerned about speculation out of China that the government will act to slow its ... More >>
IG Markets Morning Report
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 11:10 am | IG Markets
On Wall Street overnight, stocks gave up most of their early gains in the last few hours of trade as the US dollar index continued its push higher, with both the euro and AUD coming under pressure late. Earlier, an upbeat retail sales report had lifted ... More >>
IG Markets: Morning Prices
Monday, 15 November 2010, 11:29 am | IG Markets
In the US on Friday, markets sold off on continuing concerns over PIIGS nations and their debt problems as well as concerns of potential rate hikes in China to stem hotter-than-expected inflation. More >>
Poverty increases vulnerability to tuberculosis
Sunday, 14 November 2010, 10:34 am | IG Markets
"So little attention has been given to the tuberculosis (TB) pandemic because it's a disease of the poor" had said Dr Nils Billo, Executive Director of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) at the 38th Union World Conference ... More >>
IG Markets Australian Market Wrap
Sunday, 14 November 2010, 10:32 am | IG Markets
Across Asia, equity markets are all significantly higher following the very bullish set of leads from the US overnight, driven by the plan to inject a further US$600 billion in the struggling US economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 is the strongest performer, ... More >>
IG Markets Afternoon Thoughts
Sunday, 14 November 2010, 10:30 am | IG Markets
Across Asia, equity markets are all significantly higher following the very bullish set of leads from the US overnight, driven by the plan to inject a further US$600 billion in the struggling US economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 is the strongest performer, ... More >>
