Markets are awaiting the European Central Bank's monetary policy decision. The ECB is forecast to lower interest rates for a second straight meeting as data...
Market Commentary: Wednesday 16th October
You will wake up to three bits of good news. Domestically, inflation is soft: UK CPI was flat m/m and +1.7% y/y in September when it was expected to rise +0.1%...
Market Commentary: Tuesday 15th October
After the Columbus Day holiday, the markets are fully operational, and the attention is equity-based, with record highs reached on Wall Street fueled by...
Market Commentary: Monday 14th October
Chinese shares are up 1.8% as investors weigh the impact of measures announced by the Finance Ministry to revive growth. Goldman Sachs has upgraded its 2024...
Market Commentary: Friday 11th October
Overnight, the emphasis has been on Chinese stocks. They are underperforming as caution grows ahead of a key weekend briefing that may shed more light on...
Market Commentary: Thursday 10th October
Asian stock volatility continues, with the CSI 300 up 2.4% and the Hang Seng rising 3.7%, following the release of details on stimulus measures. Optimism is...
Market Commentary: Tuesday 8th October
A volatile and busy Asian session saw the CSI 300 open up 11% as trading resumed after their weeklong holiday. Chinese stock turnover hit a record CNY 2.6...
Market Commentary: Monday 7th October
The aftermath of the NFP number continues. The US economy shows robust employment growth, meaning there won't be a 50 bp rate cut, and the soft-landing...
Market Commentary: Friday 4th October
EuroStoxx 50 futures rose 0.2%, and those for the S&P 500 gained 0.1% overnight as equities in both Japan and South Korea advanced. The Hang Seng has surged...
Market Commentary: Thursday 3rd October
“War, what is it good for?” Absolutely nothing, if you ask the musically minded. In financial markets, however, we tend to think of “safe havens,” and this...
Market Commentary: Wednesday 2nd October
Geopolitical tensions soared in the Middle East yesterday as Iran sent almost 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel. The U.S., with assistance from Israel,...
Market Commentary: Tuesday 1st October
Welcome to October, and the Asian equity rally continues. China's markets are closed for a week-long holiday, and South Korea is observing Armed Forces Day,...
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