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A rather predictably pessimistic start for European equities, as traders remain fearful of what looks like the most important US jobs report of the year. The concerns of a potential major economic downturn in the US does raise questions around valuations for some of the US stocks that are already priced for substantial growth in […]

European equities are enjoying a relatively upbeat start to the trading day, with the Ibex leading the likes of the DAX and FTSE 100 higher. Fears of a burgeoning US recession continue to play out in the background as we move throughout the week, with yesterday’s job opening figures providing the latest in a line […]

European markets are following their US counterparts lower, as recession fears hinder markets across the board. Notably, we have seen very few assets escape the ire of the market decline, with havens such as the dollar and precious metals also losing traction in response to the burgeoning recession fears. Yesterday’s ISM manufacturing PMI found itself […]

A jittery start in Europe has seen indices within the region drifting tentatively lower as traders continue to move with caution in anticipation of the key economic data due in the days ahead. The prospective closure of German Volkswagen factories serves to highlight the downfall of Europe’s largest economy, with yesterday’s PMI survey confirming another […]

Markets have limped into September, as equities throughout Asia and Europe drift lower despite all that the month promises to bring. The final week of August helped allay fears of a possible hard landing, with the second quarter GDP upgrade helping to dispel claims that we could be on course for a US recession. With […]

Another positive start for European stocks, as traders continue to react of a raft of inflation metrics that have lifted hopes of a forceful period of monetary easing from the ECB. While yesterday brought substantial declines across Spain (2.2%) and Germany (1.9%), this morning brought the wider eurozone inflation gauge which feel down to a […]