Morning Report: Euro leads in cautious trading Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:42:25 +0000 - Morning Report: 08.30 London This morning, markets appear to be cautiously optimistic despite analysts continuing to unpick the Greek debt detail even before the ink is dry. The euro is showing some relative strength, especially the EUR/ JPY which is up 0...
Afternoon Report: Bailout scepticism keeps lid on rally Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:28:41 +0000 - Afternoon Report: 18.00 This afternoon the Dow Jones passed 13,000 briefly for the first time since 2008. However, away from this milestone, it has been a decidedly mixed days trading. The euro has made little progress through the day as analysts unpick t...
Morning Report: Euro shrugs off Greek deal Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:44:48 +0000 - Morning Report: 08.30 London This morning offers further proof that financial markets are forward looking machines. After yesterday’s pre-announcement rally, the euro is unchanged this morning on the official confirmation of a Greek debt deal. The...
Afternoon Report: Euro jumps as Greece inches towards a deal. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:56:53 +0000 - Afternoon Report: 18.00 With US stock markets closed today and a lack of any real economic data, forex markets are pretty much as they were at the start of the European session. The main exception is the euro which has leapt on news that a Greek deal may ...
Morning Report: Markets rally on Chinese money easing Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:42:50 +0000 - Morning Report: 08.30 London This morning markets are extending their recent 2012 rally after Chinese authorities opted to pump more money into the economy and the Greece inched closer to a resolution. The FTSE 100 is up over 0.50% in early trading with U...
Afternoon Report: Yen extends losing streak Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:46:53 +0000 - Afternoon Report: 18.00 It’s been a mixed day’s trading with the main theme being the continued weakness shown by the Japanese yen. Summary:
Morning Report: Markets show impressive resilience Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:40:01 +0000 - Morning Report: 08.30 London This morning markets are showing impressive resilience in the face of ongoing Greek difficulties. The Dow Jones close up nearly 1% higher last night as traders chose to focus more on the better than expected US economic data. ...
Afternoon Report: Markets rally on US economic data. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:57:06 +0000 - Afternoon Report: 18.00 This afternoon markets have rallied on the back of stronger than expected US economic data. Unemployment claims Core PPI and the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index all came in above expectations. As the dollar has been popular as a ...
Morning Report: Markets lower as Greek deal slips away Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:39:27 +0000 - Morning Report: 08.30 London This morning markets are trading lower on news that the second Greek bailout may be delayed until March 2nd. According to the FT, European officials are sceptical about Greece’s willingness or ability to meet the condit...
Morning Report: Markets rally on Chinese euro support. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:41:49 +0000 - Morning Report: 08.30 London It’s seems the bulls really do have the bit between their teeth at the moment. Despite lingering doubts are about Greece’s long term future, the dips have been shallow the mood generally positive. Last night US sto...
