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European markets are struggling to follow the lead of Asian indices, which ended the session in the green on hopes that we will see the Chinese push forward with a major fiscal spending plan. With the Chinese announcing that they will issue one trillion-yuan ($137 billion) worth of special treasury bonds in the fourth quarter, […]

European markets are taking a negative tone once again today, with the optimism seen yesterday proving short-lived. The FTSE 100 has been the big underperformer in Europe, with a rising pound helping to drive valuations for overseas firms lower. From a UK perspective, the latest jobs report saw a sharp jump in claimants, although a […]

Equity markets throughout Europe followed their Asian counterparts lower as geopolitical fears and elevated treasury yields continue to put downward pressure on stock valuations. Anticipation of a potential weekend ground offensive by Israel had help drive energy markets higher. However, we are seeing that move unwind somewhat in early trade today, with Israel taking their […]

Markets are on the back foot once again today, as rising yields and geopolitical concerns continue to dent market confidence. Last week saw selling pressure take hold on Friday as traders removed exposure in anticipation of potential escalation in the Middle East, and we are likely to see the same today ahead of an impending […]

European markets are following their Asian counterparts lower in early trade today, with Middle East concerns overshadowing a raft of strong data out of the US and China. At a time when markets are increasingly focused on corporate earnings, yesterday’s buoyant retail sales release helped lift the outlook for both main street and wall street […]

Minutes from the RBA brought a surge for the AUD, with markets realising that the latest hike may not necessarily represent the end of the tightening process. With new Governor Michele Bullock at the helm, she clearly felt the need to await further data before deciding whether additional rate hikes were necessary. That data dependency […]