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IG Markets Australian Market Wrap

Saturday, 25 September 2010, 11:29 am | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are all higher as they head towards the weekend. Returning from a public holiday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 had been down more than 1.3% but has rallied all the way back into positive territory on speculation the BOJ had once ... More >>

IG Markets - Afternoon thoughts

Saturday, 25 September 2010, 11:28 am | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are all higher as they head towards the weekend. Returning from a Bank Holiday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 had been down more than 1.3% but has rallied all the way back into positive territory on speculation the BOJ had once again intervened ... More >>

IG Markets – Morning Prices

Friday, 24 September 2010, 11:08 am | IG Markets

On Wall St overnight, stocks slid the most in two weeks, gathering pace in the last hour of trade on concerns the global recovery is losing steam. A surprise jump in jobless claims and disappointing European economic data rattled investor sentiment. More >>

IG Markets - Australian Market Wrap Sept. 22, 2010

Thursday, 23 September 2010, 1:12 pm | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are mixed in quiet trade this Wednesday as traders digested the latest FOMC statement released overnight. Volumes are light due to holidays in China, South Korea and Taiwan. The Hang Seng is the best performer, up 0.8% while ... More >>

IG Markets – Morning Prices

Thursday, 23 September 2010, 11:06 am | IG Markets

In the US overnight, stocks retreated with the S&P 500 index posting its biggest decline in two weeks. A weakening outlook across the technology and financial sectors weighed after Adobe fell nearly 20% after its sales estimates missed market forecasts. ... More >>

IG Markets – Morning Prices 22 September 2010

Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 11:16 am | IG Markets

On Wall St overnight, stocks had given up most of their afternoon gains by the closing bell after the market basically chose to ignore stronger-than-expected housing starts & building permits data, instead waiting to see what the latest FOMC statement said. ... More >>

IG Markets - Forex Focus September 21, 2010

Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 4:06 pm | IG Markets

As we start this week, the price action in the currency markets seems to be indicating some uncertainty on the part of investors. More >>

IG Markets: The Week Ahead Economic Diary 20/9/201

Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 3:59 pm | IG Markets

IG Markets: The Week Ahead Economic Diary The Week Ahead from IG Markets keeps you in touch with scheduled events in the financial markets for the coming week. Data highlighted in red is likely to have a higher influence on index, equity or currency ... More >>

IG Markets – Morning Prices

Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 12:00 pm | IG Markets

In the US overnight, stocks started the week on the front foot with the S&P 500 jumping to a four-month high as IBM announced a takeover bid worth $1.7 billion. The gains came despite a jump in the yields investors demand to hold Portuguese and Irish government ... More >>

IG Markets – Morning Prices 20 September 2010

Monday, 20 September 2010, 12:00 pm | IG Markets

In the US on Friday, stocks managed to close with modest gains after the latest CPI reading met analysts’ expectations and University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment fell to 66.6, the lowest reading in more than a year. More >>

IG Markets Afternoon Windup

Saturday, 18 September 2010, 10:51 am | IG Markets

In Asia, regional markets are all higher following the cautiously positive leads from Wall St. The Nikkei 225 is the best performer, up 1.3% as a weaker yen helped large cap exporters to rise. Elsewhere, the Hang Seng, Kospi and Shanghai Composite ... More >>

IG Markets – Morning Prices 17 September 2010

Friday, 17 September 2010, 11:21 am | IG Markets

In the US overnight, the major indices clawed their way back from early weakness as investors chose to look past weaker-than-expected manufacturing data. On the upside, weekly jobless claims were lower than anticipated. The late session rally was boosted ... More >>

IG Markets – Morning Prices 16 September 2010

Thursday, 16 September 2010, 12:01 pm | IG Markets

On Wall St overnight, US stocks clawed back from early weakness to post modest gains after a swathe of economic data came in mostly lower. The Empire State Manufacturing Index fell to 4.1 in August from 7.1 in July, slightly lower than expected while ... More >>

IG Markets - Forex Focus September 15, 2010

Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 11:28 am | IG Markets

The euro has posted some hefty gains against the dollar just a couple of hours into the open of the US trading day. More >>

IG Markets – Morning Prices 15 September 2010

Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 11:08 am | IG Markets

On Wall St overnight, US stocks snapped their four-day winning streak despite stronger-than-expected US retail sales data. Concerns that Bank of America might be forced to buy back approximately $20 billion in loan weighed on the financials space, offsetting gains among the technology ... More >>

IG Markets - Australian Market Wrap Sept. 15, 2010

Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 10:33 am | IG Markets

In Asia, regional markets are mixed this Thursday despite the very positive overnight leads from Wall St and relief brought about by the new Basal 3 banking rules, which were more lenient than anticipated. Uncertainty as to the leadership vote in Japan ... More >>

IG Markets – Morning Prices 14 September 2010

Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 11:13 am | IG Markets

On Wall St overnight, US stocks climbed as traders digested the stronger-than-expected data out of China and news that banks have 8 years to implement the new Basel 3 capital adequacy requirements. It was the fourth straight day of gains, with the S&P 500 ... More >>

IG Markets - Forex Focus September 14, 2010

Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 9:43 am | IG Markets

The euro has started out the week strong against the dollar as global risk appetite abounds. Over the weekend, strong economic reports out of China illustrated that even in the face of tightening measures taken this year by the government the economy ... More >>

IG Markets - Australian Market Wrap Sept. 13, 2010

Monday, 13 September 2010, 10:48 pm | IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets have all started the week with strong gains as better-than-expected Chinese data spurred optimism over the global economic recovery. The Hang Seng is the top performer, up 2% while the Nikkei 225, Kospi and Shanghai Composite are all ... More >>

IG Markets: Week Ahead Economic Diary 13/9/2010

Monday, 13 September 2010, 1:52 pm | IG Markets

The Week Ahead from IG Markets keeps you in touch with scheduled events in the financial markets for the coming week. Data highlighted in red is likely to have a higher influence on index, equity or currency markets.< More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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