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European markets are on the rise in early trade, following on from a US session that saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq touch fresh highs once again. An appearance from Jerome Powell saw the Fed Chair highlight the dual sided risks associated with cutting rates too late or too early. He noted that the recent […]

We are seeing jitters in early European trade today, with mainland indices heading lower in a move which continues the selling pressure seen towards the back end of yesterday’s session. While the weekend saw the French likely avoid a Far-Right government, the country faces weeks of deadlock as Macron attempts to find a compromise with […]

A positive start to the week for European markets has seen French stocks in the green following a shock defeat for the Far-Right coalition, which tumbled into third place despite looking destined for success according to the polls. With all three parties failing to obtain a majority, the French economy faces up to a period […]

The FTSE 100 and mid 250 are both in the green following an overnight election that has been dominated by the red of the Labour party. As widely anticipated, Kier Starmer will lead the country going forward, winning a landslide victory after 14-years of Conservative rule that saw the UK leave the EU, Covid lockdowns, […]

European markets are maintaining their upbeat tone as we move through the week, with the FTSE 100 leading the way as the electorate head to the polls. Today’s UK election looks unlikely to cause too many shockwaves given just how resounding the Labour party victory is expected to be, with markets feeling optimistic over the […]

European equities are enjoying a strong start in Europe, with the French CAC pushing sharply higher amid growing confidence that the political wrangling underway in advance of this weekend’s vote will avoid a majority for Le Pen’s National Rally. With President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist group and a left-wing alliance withdrawing candidates to minimize the number […]