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Tue, 21 September 2021
Whilst markets do not expect the Federal Reserve to race towards tapering asset purchases, there is a broad consensus in the market that it will begin dialling back the pace of its QE programme from November.
Tue, 21 September 2021
A battling close lifted the spirits on a very tough day for equity markets on Monday.
Mon, 20 September 2021
IAG shares just took off on reports the US is set to ease restrictions on UK and EU travellers.
Mon, 20 September 2021
Scores on the doors midway through the European session and an hour before the US cash open: in summary, not good.
Mon, 20 September 2021
China risks to the fore at the start of the week as the fallout from the collapse of Evergrande weighed on the Hong Kong market.
Sun, 19 September 2021
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve and whether it will use this week’s September FOMC meeting to announce its long-awaited tapering of asset purchases. Meanwhile a hot inflation reading last week will have the Bank of England thinking about whether it should be pivoting to a more hawkish position.
Fri, 17 September 2021
European markets on a firmer footing on Friday – FTSE 100 made a bold move at the open to recapture the week’s intraday high at 7,093 struck on Monday before pulling back, still trades up roughly half of one percent in early trade. This comes after a lacklustre session on Wall Street – Nasdaq up a touch, S&P 500 down a touch after the textbook bounce off the 50-day SMA on Thursday.
Thu, 16 September 2021
European stock markets were modestly higher on Thursday after a rebound in the US and another dip for Asian equities overnight. Hong Kong down 1.7% as casino stocks fell again, and is now testing the lows struck in July and August, down about 20% from its Feb peak. Indebted real estate group Evergrande fell another 7%. Gold struggled to hold the $1,800 level as Treasury yields climbed a touch. The dollar is a bit stronger after yesterday’s decline.
Wed, 15 September 2021
European markets flat at the open this morning as UK inflation surged to a record high in August and Chinese economic data was soft. China’s retail sales fell to +2.5% in August, down from +8.5% in July, whilst industrial output grew by 5.3%, the weakest in more than a year. Asian stocks were weaker again following another soft session on Wall Street.
Tue, 14 September 2021
Vaccinations for Covid-19 are set to deliver a major boost for oil demand as concerns about the passage of the delta variant start to ebb.
Tue, 14 September 2021
Weak start for equities this morning, taking the baton from a mixed bag for indices in the US and Asia. FTSE 100 off about 0.5% in early trade heading towards 7,000 again, whilst the DAX is closer to the flat line. US CPI inflation later is the chief attraction as well as Apple’s product show. Shares in China fell, while Tokyo closed at a 5-year high.
Mon, 13 September 2021
The German flagship index DAX is being increased to 40 constituents from September 20th. The change is the biggest in the history of the index and whilst it is not expected to materially alter the pricing of the index, it could affect the way investors view it.
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