• News

When is a windfall tax, not a windfall tax? When it’s a temporary targeted energy profits levy

Putting to one side the fact that the government whipped its MPs only a few weeks ago to vote against a windfall tax, the UK government today U-turned on that.

26 May 2022

• News

No surprises from Fed minutes, Sunak expected to announce new help for households

European markets had a much more positive bias yesterday, helped by more resilience in the US, which finished the day strongly higher after the release of the latest Fed minutes.

26 May 2022

• News

US stocks rise on Fed meeting minutes, Asian markets to follow the rally

Asian markets are set to open higher following a relief rally in the US stocks overnight.

25 May 2022

• News

European markets edge higher, as risk rebounds

After yesterday’s modest falls, markets in Europe have had a more positive bias today, edging higher on a day with little in the way of drivers.

25 May 2022

• Market update

Mish's midweek update: Introducing my Economic Modern Family

MarketGauge’s Mish Schneider shares the key indicators that, for her, provide a calm, reliable gauge of momentum amid the market noise.

25 May 2022

• News

Fed minutes in focus, as data outlook darkens

Having got off to a decent start to the week yesterday, European markets gave up all their Monday gains, sliding back sharply on worries over the growth outlook

25 May 2022

• News

US stocks off lows despite tech jitters, ASX set to open higher

Asian markets are set to open higher despite tech jitters in the US stocks overnight.

24 May 2022

• News

Snap crackles, and pops yesterday’s market optimism

Markets in Europe have given back yesterday’s gains, weighed down by further evidence of economic weakness in the form of a big earnings downgrade from US social media company Snap

24 May 2022

• News

UK public sector borrowing and flash PMIs in focus

We saw a strong start to the trading week for European markets yesterday, with decent gains across the board.

24 May 2022

• News

Asian markets are set to open higher, following US stocks’ comeback

Asian markets are set to open higher following a positive close in the US stocks.

23 May 2022

• News

ECB rate-rise chatter pushes euro to four-week high

​The FTSE 100 has continued to stand out as far as European markets are concerned, consolidating its position as a more defensive index, although the DAX also got a boost,

23 May 2022

• News

Recession concerns vie with inflation risk for investors

We saw another week of declines for US markets on Friday, with the S&P500 closing lower for the seventh week in succession, making a fresh 18 month low,

23 May 2022

• News

APAC Week Ahead: Volatility ahead amid influential economic events and data

FOMC Meeting Minutes, US PMIs, GDP, PCE, and goods orders, RBNZ decision in focus

21 May 2022

• Market update

Weekly momentum update by RRG - 20 May 2022

RRG Research's Julius de Kempenaer analyses recent weakness in US stock markets and identifies two German stocks for closer inspection.

20 May 2022

• News

Retail remains under pressure, despite consumer rebound in April

In a complete contrast to yesterday’s large declines, European markets have rebounded strongly as we come to the end of a volatile and whiplash-inducing trading week.

20 May 2022

• Weekly outlook

The Week Ahead: Fed minutes; US Q1 GDP; M&S results

Read our preview of key economic and company events in the week commencing 23 May 2022, and view our corporate earnings schedule.

20 May 2022