U.S. stock markets have increased on the back of heavy investor interest rate cut speculation. Investors are betting on an interest rate cut. This will most probably happen, but the question now is, by how much? The Federal Reserve Bank The Fed disappointed the stock markets in December 2018, andRead More →
On Monday, China launched a new tech stock market, the Science and Technology Innovation Board, STAR Market. Shares surged in early trading, partly due to oversubscription by retail investors in IPO shares. China boasts the second largest equity market behind the United States and is trying to improve the credibilityRead More →
Company performance, economic and political events and especially market sentiment will always influence market movement. I have briefly summarised some events that may actively impact markets Market moving news roundup, 19th July 2019 U.S. earnings season U.S. earnings season has had a much better start than the ‘experts’ had predicted.Read More →
Company performance, economic and political events and especially market sentiment will always influence market movement. I have briefly summarised some events that may actively impact markets Market moving news roundup, 18th July 2019 Summary Japan exports fall. Sterling continues its slide. Bank of Korea delivers unexpected rate cut of 25Read More →
Scheduled economic news and data most likely to move markets 18th July 2019 Japan – balance of trade, import & export data due Australia – employment data due UK – retail sales data & credit conditions survey due at: 09:30 (BST) U.S. – initial and continuing jobless claims due at:Read More →
Scheduled economic news and data most likely to move markets 16th July 2019 Australia – Reserve Bank of Australia meeting minutes UK – employment and wage data due at: 09:30 (BST Germany – economic sentiment survey due at: 10:00 (BST) UK – Bank of England Carney speech due at: 13:00Read More →
It’s a mad mad market when good news is bad and bad news is good If we are to believe that the global economy is weakening and slowing down, then why have stock markets rallied so dramatically this year, especially in the United States? We have a mad situation where,Read More →
Scheduled economic news most likely to move markets today Australia – consumer data – inflation and loans Germany – consumer price data due at: 07:00 (BST) UK – BoE governor speech and financial stability report due at: 11:00 & 10:30 (BST) EU – ECB monetary policy meeting accounts report dueRead More →
Closing positions of: DOW, FTSE 100, S&P 500, DAX, NASDAQ, NIKKEI & GOLD I trade these on a daily basis. Closing positions as of 9th. July 2019 FTSE 100 – closed at: 7536 DAX – closed at: 12436 DOW – closed at: 26783 S&P 500 – closed at: 2979 NASDAQRead More →
Closing positions of DOW, FTSE 100, S&P 500, DAX, NASDAQ, NIKKEI & GOLD Market moving economic news was slower on 8th July 2019. I trade these on a daily basis. FTSE 100 – closed at: 7549 DAX – closed at: 12543 DOW – closed at: 26806 S&P 500 – closedRead More →