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BT takeover speculation, and oil rebound helps boost the FTSE100
29 Nov 2021
Europe set for rebound, as markets digest Omicron
The wider question with respect to Friday’s market collapse and the worst day for equity markets this year, as well as the 13% fall in oil prices, is not so much as to whether it was justified or not,
The Week Ahead: US non-farm payrolls; easyJet, Wise results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for in the week commencing 29 November, and view our key company earnings schedule.
26 Nov 2021
“Nu” shoos the FTSE100 to six-week lows
European equity markets have undergone a collective bout of end of week hypoxia, on the back of concerns that this new more transmissible Covid -19 “Nu” variant
Asia markets plunge in new Covid variant concerns
After what was a fairly lacklustre session yesterday, European markets closed the day higher, despite concerns about how the new German government
FTSE100 edges back towards 7,300, Mitchell and Butlers toasts a return to normal
In a fairly subdued session European markets have edged modestly higher, with the absence of US markets due to Thanksgiving keeping volatility, as well as interest fairly low.
25 Nov 2021
Fed minutes and US data suggest a faster taper is coming soon
European markets underwent another mixed session yesterday with the DAX falling to a three-week low over concerns that the new German government, under new Chancellor Olaf Scholz,
Do mega sales make a difference for BNPL companies?
Afterpay, Zip Co, Square and PayPal go wild for the Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales frenzy.
24 Nov 2021
FTSE100 higher as DAX slips in new lockdown concerns
European markets have seen another mixed session with the DAX coming under pressure over concerns that the new German government, under new Chancellor Olaf Scholz,
US data tsunami and Fed minutes in focus
European markets underwent a sharp downward lurch yesterday, with the DAX closing lower for the fourth day in succession,
Rate hikes cannot save the weak Kiwi dollar
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 0.75% today.
Energy stocks rally, Brent premium to US crude widens
Talk of a coordinated release has hung over the oil market in recent weeks, with traders pricing in the potential for a large release.
ASIC imposes major conditions on ASX for outage
ASIC says ASX outage was a very serious event exacerbated by subsequent operational issues.
A crude awakening for Biden, as oil prices rebound after SPR release
European markets have seen a rather mixed session, with the FTSE100 outperforming on the back of a recovery in the oil price, which is supporting the oil majors,
23 Nov 2021
Europe set for lower open, after late US reversal
Confirmation that Fed chairman Jay Powell was getting the nod for another 4-year term leading the US Federal Reserve was the catalyst that managed to pull European stocks back off their lows
Powell confirmation boosts the US dollar, and equity markets
Despite opening slightly higher, European markets spent most of the day trading in broadly negative territory until the afternoon announcement of the confirmation of Jay Powell
22 Nov 2021
Europe set for modest rebound as Covid unrest spreads
European stocks may well have finished last week higher, and still within touching distance of their record highs, but the declines seen on Friday,
Analysis
Chart of the week – US 30 may see mean reversion rebound after Black Friday massacre
28 Nov 2021
Chart of the week – JD.com bullish breakout from major base
21 Nov 2021
Upcoming indices dividend drop points
View the estimated indices dividend drop points* for the week commencing 29 November 2021.
The Week Ahead: US inflation; Fed minutes; Zoom results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for in the week commencing 22 November, and view our key company earnings schedule.
19 Nov 2021
Is winter over for China Big Tech?
China Big Tech has been hording the limelight for the entire year of 2021 but not on the positive side of things.
What does a high inflation expectation mean for the NZD?
Taking the current inflation, GDP and mortgage rates into consideration, what choices does the RBNZ face with monetary policy decisions next week?
18 Nov 2021
Could crude oil spike to $100 a barrel?
Analysts and producers are forecasting higher oil prices, but the IEA has other ideas.
17 Nov 2021
Chart of the week – AUD/USD potential bearish breakdown
14 Nov 2021
The Week Ahead: UK unemployment, retail sales; Royal Mail, Vodafone results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for in the coming week commencing 15 November, and view our key company earnings schedule.
12 Nov 2021
What US inflation means for bond yields, USD, gold
The risk is higher US inflation persists longer than expected.
11 Nov 2021
Here is why you need to be cautious about the current stock markets
The October U.S. consumer price index (CPI) printed at 0.9% MoM and 6.2% YoY, the highest in 31 years.
Large cap tech sector valuations 'not dramatically overvalued'
DataTrek analyses two distinct approaches to valuing the tech sector.
10 Nov 2021
Rivian Automotive aiming for big valuation at IPO
IPO valuation reveals the premium investors are willing to pay for what they see as the growth prospects of electric vehicles.
08 Nov 2021
Chart of the week – US Small Cap 2000 sees further potential up move after major bullish breakout
07 Nov 2021
The Week Ahead: UK Q3 GDP; Aviva, M&S, AstraZeneca results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for in the coming week commencing 8 November, and view our key company earnings schedule.
05 Nov 2021
US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 5 November 2021
View our live recording of the US non-farm payrolls webinar as the all-important numbers were announced, from chief market analyst, Michael Hewson.
BP share price underwhelms despite another buyback
Judging by the BP share price's bumpy ride so far this year, investors appear to have little confidence that the business will be able to meet CEO Bernard Looney’s plans.
02 Nov 2021
