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Markets shrug off Evergrande fears with M&A also providing a lift
21 Sep 2021
Will Evergrande trigger a “Lehman moment”?
The indebted major property developer Evergrande, the second largest in China has trigger wide-spread contagion fear across the global financial markets
Europe set for a higher open, UK public borrowing set to rise from July low
European markets had a bit of a shocker yesterday, posting their worst declines in two months with the DAX and FTSE100 both hitting a two-month low.
Not so grand as Evergrande spooks the markets, IAG flies on US travel rules change
The Evergrande-inspired sell-off in the Hang Seng, which hit 13-month lows, has bled into today’s European session with big falls for the FTSE 100 and the DAX.
20 Sep 2021
Rising prices push stagflation concerns onto the radar
The last few weeks has seen equity markets struggle to make gains of any significant size, and all the while concerns have been rising about a number of different factors.
FTSE 100 drops below 7,000 as bond yields spike
After an initially positive start, markets in Europe have pulled back from their intraday highs, with the FTSE 100 slipping below 7,000, to a six-week low.
17 Sep 2021
UK retail sales set for a rebound in August
While European markets managed to post modest gains yesterday it is becoming increasingly apparent that there is little in the way of direction for equity markets at the moment.
Airlines rebound helps to buoy European markets
It’s been a slightly better day for markets in Europe, shrugging off a weak Asia handoff, with some decent gains for travel and leisure, which has enjoyed a respite
16 Sep 2021
Europe set for a positive start, ahead of US retail sales
Having got off to a positive start to the week on Monday, the last two days have been disappointing ones for European markets. Yesterday’s weakness was driven by a surge in energy prices,
European stocks slip back as energy prices surge, China data disappoints
European markets have struggled again today with little in the way of direction, after a weak lead from Asia markets which fell back after Chinese retail sales dropped sharply to 2.5% in August,
15 Sep 2021
Apple share price dips as product launch disappoints
With the Christmas season approaching, September is usually the time Apple sets out its stall for what tends to be its most lucrative quarter.
China retail sales slow sharply, UK inflation set to surge in August
Although yesterday’s US inflation report came in weaker than expected, with US core CPI prices slipping back from 4.5% to 4% in August, markets still decided to adopt a glass half empty approach
The DAX revamp: from boring 30 to sexy 40
Germany’s benchmark stock index, the DAX 30 has undergone a major historical comprehensive reform since the launch of it in 1988
14 Sep 2021
Stocks remain under pressure despite US inflation cooling in August
Having got off to a positive start yesterday, today’s price action looks set to follow the pattern of last week, where after a similar Monday rally, sentiment deteriorated
All eyes on US CPI, as price pressures continue to rise
After such a disappointing performance last week it was perhaps inevitable that we’d see a modest pullback as European markets got the week off to a positive start,
European markets start the week on the front foot as energy prices surge
European markets have got off to a positive start to the week, with the energy sector helping to push the FTSE100 back up towards the 7,100 level,
13 Sep 2021
Inflation concerns set to take centre stage this week
Since the disappointing US jobs report at the beginning of the month, confidence in the broader recovery story has started to ebb away,
Analysis
Chart of the week – Potential bearish move for GBP/JPY to retest key support
18 Sep 2021
The Week Ahead: BoE & Fed meetings, German election; Nike, FedEx results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (20 to 26 September), and view our key company earnings schedule.
Upcoming indices dividend drop points
View the estimated indices dividend drop points* for week commencing 20 September 2021.
The Week Ahead: retail sales, UK unemployment; Darktrace, Ocado, Kier results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (13 to 17 September), and view our key company earnings schedule.
10 Sep 2021
The Week Ahead: ECB meeting, UK GDP; GameStop, Morrisons results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (6 to 10 September), and view our key company earnings schedule.
03 Sep 2021
US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 3 September 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.
The Week Ahead: US payrolls, Barratt, Melrose, Zoom results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (30 August to 3 September), and view our key company earnings schedule.
27 Aug 2021
The Week Ahead: Jackson Hole Symposium; Bridgepoint, Salesforce results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (23-27 August), and view our key company earnings schedule.
20 Aug 2021
How will the Walmart share price react to Q2 earnings?
Are expectations over Walmart’s second-quarter results too high and how will the share price react? Read our Q2 results preview.
16 Aug 2021
The Week Ahead: UK CPI, US Fed minutes, Nvidia, Robinhood results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (16-20 August), and view our key company earnings schedule.
13 Aug 2021
The Week Ahead: UK GDP, Aviva, Cineworld, Coinbase, Disney results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (9-13 August), and view our key company earnings schedule.
06 Aug 2021
US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 6 August 2021
View our live recording of the US non-farm payrolls webinar as the all-important numbers were announced, from UK chief market analyst, Michael Hewson.
The Week Ahead: US non-farm payrolls; HSBC, BP, AMC results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (2-6 August), and view our key company earnings schedule.
30 Jul 2021
The Week Ahead: Fed meeting; Tesla, Apple, Lloyds results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (26-30 July), and view our key company earnings schedule.
23 Jul 2021
Netflix share price sees mixed response after Q2 earnings
When Netflix disappointed investors back in April with its miss on Q1 subscribers and Q2 guidance, the Netflix share price dropped sharply.
20 Jul 2021
The Week Ahead: ECB meeting; easyJet, Netflix, Royal Mail results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (19-23 July), and view our key company earnings schedule.
16 Jul 2021
Is the ASOS share price making a comeback?
Will the retailer’s Arcadia acquisitions boost the Q3 numbers? Or will the reopening of physical retail prove to be a drag? Read our ASOS results preview.
14 Jul 2021
