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FTSE 100 heads back to one-week lows, on rising inflation concerns
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FTSE 100 heads back to one-week lows, on rising inflation concerns

12 May 2021

Rising US inflation expectations set to weigh on European open
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Rising US inflation expectations set to weigh on European open

It only took a few hours to shrug off Friday’s surprise US jobs miss, as both the Dow and S&P500 closed at new record highs at the end of last week

11 May 2021

Elon Musk hustle comments torpedo dogecoin but no contagion effect
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Elon Musk hustle comments torpedo dogecoin but no contagion effect

Meme-based crytocurrency dogecoin has rallied by an astonishing 11,900% year-to-date, from a low of $0.0046 at the start of the year to an all-time high of 0.7605 on 8 May.

10 May 2021

The week ahead: UK GDP; BT, Coinbase, Disney, Rolls-Royce results
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The week ahead: UK GDP; BT, Coinbase, Disney, Rolls-Royce results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (10-14 May), and view our key company earnings schedule.

08 May 2021

US payrolls miss sends the dollar sliding
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US payrolls miss sends the dollar sliding

It’s been another solid day for markets in Europe with the DAX and FTSE 100 leading the way, after the latest China trade numbers and some decent earnings reports.

08 May 2021

IAG share price stays grounded after another €1bn loss
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IAG share price stays grounded after another €1bn loss

After a pretty awful 2020 that saw the airline post a €6.9bn loss, the IAG share price has made some progress this year.

07 May 2021

Not a bed of roses for growth stocks
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Not a bed of roses for growth stocks

Cyclicals/value stocks have continued to outperform the broader market, riding on the tailwinds of surging commodity prices.

07 May 2021

US payrolls expected to see 1m jobs added
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US payrolls expected to see 1m jobs added

European markets saw another day of gains yesterday, though for most of the day it was a bit of a struggle, with the turnaround only happening in the last hour of trading,

07 May 2021

FTSE 100 edges to a 14-month high, as vaccine pharma catches a cold
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FTSE 100 edges to a 14-month high, as vaccine pharma catches a cold

After a solid rebound yesterday, European stocks have been slightly more subdued today, and somewhat mixed, with tech shares acting as the main drag.

07 May 2021

Bank of England in focus on possible taper talk
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Bank of England in focus on possible taper talk

Having dropped sharply on Tuesday on the back of sharp falls in US markets, European stocks underwent a major about turn yesterday, reversing all of their early week losses

06 May 2021

FTSE 100 back above 7,000, tech and miners rebound
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FTSE 100 back above 7,000, tech and miners rebound

Having seen large falls yesterday, markets appear to have recovered some of their mojo rebounding strongly today with the FTSE100 back above the 7,000 level once more

06 May 2021

Higher open expected after yesterday’s sharp falls
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Higher open expected after yesterday’s sharp falls

When markets start to struggle to move higher on good news, as we saw last week, it usually doesn’t take too long before they roll over and head lower.

05 May 2021

Cross asset movement does not justify peak growth yet
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Cross asset movement does not justify peak growth yet

We have witnessed a degree of carnage in US big tech stocks overnight, with Apple (-3.54%), Amazon (-2.2%), Microsoft (1.62%), Alphabet (-1.55%) and Facebook (-1.31%) all falling.

05 May 2021

Potential upside momentum revival for energy stocks
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Potential upside momentum revival for energy stocks

All of the major US stock indices, with the exception of Nasdaq 100, have started the dreaded month of May on a positive footing.

04 May 2021

AstraZeneca the best medicine, as FTSE 100 finishes the week higher
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AstraZeneca the best medicine, as FTSE 100 finishes the week higher

After a decent start to the month, the last two weeks have seen the FTSE 100 take a bit of a pause.

01 May 2021

Darktrace IPO races out of the blocks
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Darktrace IPO races out of the blocks

In a welcome boost for the London market after the Deliveroo flop, UK cybersecurity company Darktrace's IPO has launched well above its initial price of 250p per share.

30 Apr 2021

EU GDP set to show a double dip
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EU GDP set to show a double dip

Despite yesterday’s drift back from the 7,000 level, the FTSE 100, US and European markets have still had a decent month.

30 Apr 2021

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Analysis

US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 7 May 2021
  • Market Outlook

US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 7 May 2021

07 May 2021

Chart of the week – Gold (cash) impulsive up move sequence remains intact
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Chart of the week – Gold (cash) impulsive up move sequence remains intact

Chart of the week – Gold (cash) impulsive up move sequence remains intact

09 May 2021

Upcoming indices dividend drop points
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Upcoming indices dividend drop points

View the estimated indices dividend drop points* for week commencing 10 May 2021.

08 May 2021

USD weakness puts USD/CAD on the target list
  • FX Analysis

USD weakness puts USD/CAD on the target list

The overall weakness in the US Dollar has provided some trends on those currencies paired with the Greenback.

06 May 2021

Chart of the week – AUD/NZD potential bullish breakout from 4-week downtrend
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Chart of the week – AUD/NZD potential bullish breakout from 4-week downtrend

Chart of the week – AUD/NZD potential bullish breakout from 4-week downtrend

02 May 2021

The week ahead: US non-farm payrolls; Pfizer, Moderna, ITV results
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The week ahead: US non-farm payrolls; Pfizer, Moderna, ITV results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (3-7 May), and view our key company earnings schedule.

01 May 2021

Tesla share price slips despite higher profits
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Tesla share price slips despite higher profits

The Tesla share price dropped in after hours trading, even though the company had announced better-than-expected profits

27 Apr 2021

BP share price rises as buybacks return
  • Stock Watch

BP share price rises as buybacks return

BP’s share price has risen over 15% since its full-year numbers back in February, despite posting a $5.7bn loss for last year.

27 Apr 2021

Will Lloyds' share price returns continue after Q1 results?
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Will Lloyds' share price returns continue after Q1 results?

Lloyds' share price is slowly moving back to its pre-pandemic levels. But what effect will the bank’s Q1 results have? Read our Lloyds Banking Group Q1 preview.

27 Apr 2021

Chart of the week – Facebook is holding above 200-day MA ahead of earnings
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Chart of the week – Facebook is holding above 200-day MA ahead of earnings

Chart of the week – Facebook is holding above 200-day MA ahead of earnings

24 Apr 2021

The week ahead: US rate decision; Tesla, BP, Lloyds, Barclays results
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The week ahead: US rate decision; Tesla, BP, Lloyds, Barclays results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (26-30 April), and view our key company earnings schedule.

24 Apr 2021

Netflix share price set to catch a chill
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Netflix share price set to catch a chill

The Netflix share price looks set to fall sharply when US markets open later today, after the company fell short on new subscribers in Q1.

21 Apr 2021

Can Taylor Wimpey's share price rebuild continue?
  • Stock Watch

Can Taylor Wimpey's share price rebuild continue?

Taylor Wimpey’s share price is recovering from sharp falls in the wake of multiple UK lockdowns, but is still below pre-pandemic lows. Read our Q1 results preview.

21 Apr 2021

Dollar CAD Key Levels
  • FX Analysis

Dollar CAD Key Levels

The general weakness in the USD has created a few potential trends. The USD/CAD has been selling off for the past 12 months and continues the decline with this setup on the Daily/Weekly chart.

20 Apr 2021

The Week Ahead: will inflation fears impact vaccine recovery optimism?
  • Market Outlook

The Week Ahead: will inflation fears impact vaccine recovery optimism?

We start the trading week on a very positive note, after some good gains on Friday night from European and US indices, most of them up between 0.5 and 1%.

19 Apr 2021

Chart of the week – NZD/USD potential short-term trend reversal to the upside
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Chart of the week – NZD/USD potential short-term trend reversal to the upside

Chart of the week – NZD/USD potential short-term trend reversal to the upside

18 Apr 2021

The week ahead: UK retail sales; Netflix, Taylor Wimpey results
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The week ahead: UK retail sales; Netflix, Taylor Wimpey results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (19-23 April), and view our key company earnings schedule.

17 Apr 2021

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