• News

UK public finances set for modest improvement, Europe to open higher

After an initially negative start yesterday, markets in Europe turned around strongly to finish the day higher.

22 Jun 2021

• News

Post Fed market movements not a prelude to major risk-off

Late last week, the movement of cross assets were on a tear, triggered by more hawkish guidance from the US central bank.

22 Jun 2021

• News

Supermarkets sweep the FTSE 100 off a one-month low

After an initially negative start, which saw the FTSE 100 open below 7,000, hitting a one-month low of 6,949, European markets have regained some of their equilibrium.

22 Jun 2021

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Asia markets slide as investors look to Powell tomorrow

It was a disappointing end to the week for stock markets in Europe on Friday, with the after effects from Wednesday’s Fed decision continuing to reverberate across global markets

21 Jun 2021

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Stocks slide as Fed’s Bullard suggests rate hike for 2022

It’s been a disappointing end to the week for stock markets in Europe, with the after effects from Wednesday’s Fed decision still reverberating,

19 Jun 2021

• IPO Watch

What to expect from the Wise IPO

The global payments fintech is heading to the London Stock Exchange. What will investors make of the latest company to list?

18 Jun 2021

• News

UK retail sales set to slow, despite May relaxation

Markets in Europe initially took their cues from the weakness in US markets yesterday in the wake of Wednesday's surprise shift in the Feds timeline for potentially raising interest rates.

18 Jun 2021

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Fed surprise unsettles markets

Markets in Europe initially took their cues from last night’s declines in the US, slipping back in the wake of last nights unexpected shift

18 Jun 2021

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Powell throws the market a curve-ball

US markets closed lower yesterday after the US Federal Reserve threw the market a bit of a curve ball, as the timeline for a possible rise in interest rates was brought forward.

17 Jun 2021

• IPO Watch

Will the Robinhood IPO attract investors?

The trading app has made quite a splash in the financial sector. What will investors make of the upcoming Robinhood IPO? Read our preview.

17 Jun 2021

• News

Markets mark time ahead of the Fed

It’s been another slow day for European stocks; with the DAX underperforming, however, the tone has still been broadly positive

17 Jun 2021

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Rising inflation to test Federal Reserve messaging

While markets in Europe managed to see another positive session, US markets were less ebullient with the Dow falling for the sixth day in succession.

16 Jun 2021

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Conflicting signals from US treasuries and technology stocks ahead of Fed FOMC

A typical profit-taking modus operandi has taken shape again in the flows of US stocks ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting.

16 Jun 2021

• News

FTSE 100 set to close at a 16-month high

It’s been another positive day for markets in Europe today with the FTSE100 eking out a new 16 month high

16 Jun 2021

• News

UK unemployment set to fall further; US retail sales also set to weaken

European and US markets once again set new record highs yesterday, while at the same time still managing to close out the day mixed.

15 Jun 2021

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FTSE 100 edges to a new one-year high, but travel and leisure stocks lag

European markets hit new record highs today with the DAX and Stoxx600 both building on last week's gains.

15 Jun 2021