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European Open Preview – Dollar on the defensive ahead of FOMC; eurozone inflation on the horizon

Posted on January 31, 2018 at 8:43 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index continued to retreat on Wednesday, trading 0.2% lower ahead of the FOMC policy decision later in the day. STOCKS: Japanese markets were on the defensive, with the Nikkei 225 and the Topix indices falling 0.8% and 1.2% respectively, as the recent surge in bond yields continued to undermine investors’ sentiment towards equities. This was also evident by the underperformance of US indices yesterday, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones [..]

European Open Preview – US dollar rebounds as stocks sell off; flash Eurozone GDP on tap

Posted on January 30, 2018 at 8:31 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar continued to stage a recovery during Tuesday’sAsian session against most majors with the exception of the yen. The latter currency was bid as it performed its traditional role of safe-haven. The dollar index was around 1% higher from its 3-year low hit on Thursday. Rising bond yields were said to bolster the greenback. STOCKS: Stocks were correcting following their stellar run of the previous weeks. The Dow closed two-thirds of [..]

Stock Market News – Pfizer in focus as earnings season remains under way

Posted on January 29, 2018 at 2:29 pm GMT

Pharma giant Pfizer will be releasing its Q4 2017 financial results before Tuesday’s opening bell on Wall Street. The consensus recommendation for the company is “hold”, with the average consensus recommendation for the Pharmaceuticals peer group being a “buy”. Pfizer’s EPS are expected to come in at $0.56, with the average EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the last four weeks. If earnings are released as expected, this would reflect an increase of more than 19% relative to Q4 2016 [..]

European Open Preview – Yen gains on Kuroda’s comments; US consumption and PCE data due

Posted on January 29, 2018 at 8:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index traded marginally higher on Monday, recouping some of the losses it posted on Friday. Meanwhile, the yen remained relatively elevated after shooting up on Friday, following some remarks from BoJ Governor Kuroda. STOCKS: Asian markets were mixed. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 closed marginally lower, while the Topix was less than 0.1% higher. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng declined 0.3%, though the index still lies very close to all-time high [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar losing streak continues; UK employment and wage growth data due

Posted on January 24, 2018 at 8:50 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index traded nearly 0.2% lower on Wednesday, extending the losses it posted yesterday amid concerns of a potential escalation in trade tensions with China. STOCKS: Japanese equities corrected lower, with the Nikkei 225 and the Topix indices closing down by 0.8% and 0.5% respectively, as the latest surge in the yen took its toll on the nation’s markets. That said, both indices still stand near their corresponding 27-year highs. In [..]

European Open Preview – Yen whipsaws after BoJ and aussie tumbles on trade risk as world leaders gather in Davos

Posted on January 23, 2018 at 8:41 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index traded slightly higher on Tuesday, in the aftermath of Congress voting for a temporary funding bill, thereby ending the US government’s partial shutdown. STOCKS: Equities were in the green across the board. Japanese markets skyrocketed, with the Nikkei 225 and the Topix closing higher by 1.3% and 1.0% respectively; both indices reached fresh 27-year highs. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng surged by 1.35%, breaking another all-time high, [..]

European Open Preview – Markets largely unfazed by US government shutdown; German politics in focus

Posted on January 22, 2018 at 8:47 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index opened with a small negative gap on Monday after news that the US government shut down on Friday, but managed to recover its losses to trade marginally higher in the following hours. STOCKS: Japanese markets were in the green today, albeit not by much. The Nikkei 225 and the Topix indices closed up by 0.03% and 0.1% respectively. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng is 0.4% higher, rising to a [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar retreats again while oil pulls back from highs; UK retail sales in focus

Posted on January 19, 2018 at 8:48 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index was marginally lower on Friday, after also trading lower yesterday, even though yields on longer-term US Treasuries were on the rise. STOCKS: Asian markets were in a sea of green today. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Topix indices were up by 0.2% and 0.7% respectively, both hovering near multi-decade highs. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was up 0.1% – touching its highest on record – while in [..]

European Open Preview – Loonie undecided after rate hike while dollar rebounds

Posted on January 18, 2018 at 8:47 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index continued to recover on Thursday, trading nearly 0.4% higher and extending the gains it posted on Wednesday on the back of rising US treasury yields. STOCKS: Asian markets were mixed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Topix indices fell by 0.4% and 0.7% respectively, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was up 0.4%. In Europe, futures tracking the Euro Stoxx 50 are in positive territory, suggesting the index could open higher. Over [..]

US Open Preview – Dollar remains in green; Bank of Canada decision the session’s highlight

Posted on January 17, 2018 at 12:23 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US currency remained in the green versus a basket of currencies, while it is of note it managed to rebound after touching its lowest since December 2014 earlier on Wednesday. The dollar index was last up by 0.35% at 90.70. STOCKS: Most European bourses were in the red around midday on the back of updates on earnings that, for the most part, disappointed investors. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was marginally [..]

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