TAG: United Kingdom
Market excitement is fueled by the Nikkei 225's all-time high
(AI Video Summary) The Nikkei 225 The Nikkei 225, a stock index in Japan, is close to breaking its all-time high record. Additionally, the European markets, represented by the German DAX and the French CAC, are expected to start strong with record levels....
7 months ago
FTSE 100 inches close to record high
(Partial Video Script) Indicies on the rise again After a few days of consolidation, indices were on the rise again. In Europe, equity markets were poised to open higher on Thursday, and in the UK, the FTSE 100 was 80 points away from record high. Austral...
6 months ago
Q2 FTSE 100 fundamental and technical outlook
Q2 2024 fundamental and technical outlook UK stocks see surge in takeover bids but the FTSE 100 continues to underperform UK companies have become prime targets for acquisitive firms, as Brexit-driven weakness in British markets creates favourable con...
6 months ago
Look ahead: UK retail sales; Australia consumer confidence; API crude oil inventories; Imperial Brands
API crude oil inventories are due. Plus, Imperial Brands releases its latest trading statement. (AI Video Summary) Upcoming market data In today's "Look ahead" Angeline Ong previews financial events for Tuesday, 9 April. She focuses on expected market...
6 months ago
Look ahead: JPMorgan Chase; Citi; Wells Fargo; UK GDP; US consumer sentiment
Any mention of distress in commercial real estate and weak loan growth will be pounced on, but stellar results could bolster expectations that a June Fed rate cut is now off the cards. US consumer sentiment will be interesting after a hotter-than-expected...
6 months ago
Trading volatility: GBP around UK inflation data
The big question is whether it’s worth setting up a trade around the pound against the dollar or euro. Having seen the ECB nail its colours to the mast with its rate decision, there may be more stability for GBP/EUR leading up to the event, but GBP/USD is...
6 months ago
Housebuilders up on a spring in the step at RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says itw March residential survey, for the UK market, shows improvements in demand, expectations and prices. Also it says that while near term expectations indicated activity would gain further traction...
6 months ago
Week ahead: Goldman Sachs; Bank of America; Netflix; Alcoa; UK growth; Gold
On the economic diary, UK growth and inflation data are the key ones to watch. Plus, find out why tastylive’s Tom Sosnoff is keen on trading gold. (AI Video Summary) Tom Sosnoff's outlook on gold In the upcoming week, financial analyses will focus on...
6 months ago
European equity indices: will UK inflation data help the FTSE reach a record high, or did it miss its chance?
2024's first quarter sees European Indexes soaring During the first quarter of 2024, several global equity indices, including the German DAX and the French CAC40, made fresh record highs. The one big-name stock index from within that region that has thus...
6 months ago
Look ahead: Global PMIs, UK public sector net borrowing; Tesla; Novartis; GM
Tesla’s earnings come a day after the EV maker said it would cut prices on some of its vehicles around the globe amid fierce competition, especially from its Chinese rivals. (AI Video Summary) Global PMIs incoming this week In today's "Look ahead" ove...
5 months ago
FTSE 100 at record high
Europe indices Europe indices opened higher on Tuesday after the rebound of US equity markets on Monday and a positive performance in APAC. In the UK, the FTSE 100 traded at a record high. Jibun Bank manufacturing PMI Currencies were broadly unchanged ahe...
5 months ago
Ahead of the game: 6 May 2024
US equity markets are poised to conclude the week with gains, propelled by strong earnings from mega tech companies Apple and Amazon, alongside lower bond yields following Fed Chair Powell's comments at this week's FOMC meeting indicating that a rat...
5 months ago
European indices rise as softer UK inflation points to potential BoE rate cuts
UK inflation cools, boosting rate cut prospects European indices gained overnight, supported by softer-than-expected UK inflation data, which has boosted the chances of a follow-up Bank of England (BoE) interest rate cut. Last night’s inflation report sho...
2 months ago
Ahead of the game: 16 September 2024
Inflation data and tech resurgence spark market rally US equity markets rebounded this week, supported by market-friendly inflation data and the tech trade returning to favour. The market rally was also bolstered by a news report indicating that the Feder...
1 month ago