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European markets are paving the way for a more optimistic end to the week in the US, with the Nasdaq futures signalling a potential bullish reversal after a week dominated by tech-led selling pressure. Chief amongst the gainers has been the FTSE 100, with the headline UK index pushing sharply higher thanks in part to […]

European markets are deep in the red this morning, feeding off the weakness seen throughout US and Asian equities. In terms of data, we have seen yet another sign of weakness for the German economy, with the Ifo business climate figure falling to a five-month low following yesterday’s PMI decline. Earnings season jitters have really […]

A somewhat jittery start to trade today has seen the DAX outperform the vast majority of Europe, with the FTSE 100 and CAC rolling over. Sharp decline seen for the AUD and NZD highlight concerns over the trajectory of growth in China, with the FTSE 100 continuing that theme as mining names Anglo American, Rio […]

European markets are on the rise in early trade, coming off the back of yet another tumultuous weekend for Western politics. Coming off the back of a week that saw the ECB hold off in the face of continued inflation pressures, we have seen the 10-year yields weaken in a sign of continued confidence that […]

The FTSE 100 has outperformed its mainland European counterparts in early trade today, with energy names leading the way thanks to a fresh surge in crude prices seen yesterday. The latest jobs report saw the UK economy back in focus, with traders continuing to weigh up the chance of an August rate cut despite the […]

European markets are continuing their downbeat tone this morning, with indices throughout the continent trading in the red. Today’s big-ticket news out of Europe came from the UK with inflation coming in higher than expected. Despite headline inflation remaining at 2%, underlying pressures remained stubbornly high, with core (3.5%) and services (5.7%) inflation showing no […]