If June 23rd was a surprise for you, it is more than likely that the shocks to stock markets that followed on the 24th could have been even more so. However, fast forward two months and markets have not only posted a better-than-expected recovery from the lows of late June, but many UK Index companies…
Last week I wrote about how bad economic data could sometimes actually be good for financial markets, sending share prices higher, even if it does depend on how optimistic investors are feeling at any given moment. Last week’s mixed US data meant investors welcomed the prospect of delay to any forthcoming US rate rise. Increased…
9 Sept Telegraph Mike van Dulken, of Accendo Markets, said: “A negative open comes as markets continue to digest disappointment that ECB President Draghi didn’t offer more. This likely stems from a combination of his hands being tied for now (things not markedly worse, but not better either) and wanting to see what peers do (BoE, BoJ, Fed) over the next couple of…
The UK Index ’s Miners are holding the UK flagship index back from a more meaningful test of 6900 support this morning. This is thanks to a weaker USD (expectations of further US rate rise delay), some positive Services data from China and India overnight and hopes that the G20 meeting in China serves to…
I’m always being asked by clients if share prices will rise or fall following the release of a certain piece of important macro-economic data. Many moons ago – before a run of certain financial crises – my answer would have been simple. It might not have needed explaining at all. If, for example, UK or…
Two sectors are catching the eyes of us traders this week. House Builders and Banks. The reason we’re so interested (and the reason you should be too) is that they are both sensitive to interest rates. House builders are happy in a low rate environment such as the one we’re in now, while banks are…