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European indices are on the front-foot in early trade, with investors taking on a positive tone despite a somewhat concerning slump in German exports for February. On a day otherwise devoid of data, all eyes have been trained on the latest German trade data, with the 2% decline in exports highlighting the continued weakness for […]

European markets are enjoying an upbeat start to the trading day, with the FTSE 100 being lifted by financials and the miners. This week has brought a shift in sentiment around commodities, with the push into expansion for Chinese, US, and UK manufacturing PMI surveys bringing significant upside for silver and copper. The prospect of […]

The US jobs report brings a fresh view on the health of the US economy, with traders keen to understand the potential ramification for monetary policy going forward. Chief Market Analyst Joshua Mahony takes you through some of his key metrics to follow, highlighting how this could impact the Dow, Dollar, and Gold.

Mainland European markets are leading the push higher this morning, as they seek to push back against the negative sentiment set throughout the US and Asia. European inflation data brought relief after both headline and core CPI fell by a greater extent than had been forecast. With CPI new standing at 2.4%, there is a […]

The FTSE 100 leads the way in early trade this morning, with European indices on the front-foot after an extended weekend. That long break saw the Chinese release some encouraging PMI data, with both manufacturing (50.8) and services (53.0) now both firmly in expansion territory. With the Chinese composite PMI (52.7) rising to the highest […]