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US payrolls miss sends the dollar sliding
08 May 2021
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
Cyclicals/value stocks have continued to outperform the broader market, riding on the tailwinds of surging commodity prices.
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,
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Despite yesterday’s drift back from the 7,000 level, the FTSE 100, US and European markets have still had a decent month.
Banks bookend the FTSE 100
European markets had for the most part of today seen a broadly positive session, however these gains seems to be evaporating as we head into the close.
Fed nixes all talk of a taper, US dollar slides
US markets finished more or less flat on the day, after the Federal Reserve left monetary policy unchanged, though the S&P 500 did manage to put in a new record high above 4,200.
29 Apr 2021
Weaker dollar at four-week low post Fed FOMC
It was another day of consolidation for the US stock market as the S&P 500 probed its recent all-time high of 4,194 for the third consecutive session.
Banks and oil give the FTSE 100 a boost
European markets have seen some decent gains today, helped by a strong performance from banks, as well as the energy sector,
Analysis
Chart of the week – Gold (cash) impulsive up move sequence remains intact
09 May 2021
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.
Upcoming indices dividend drop points
View the estimated indices dividend drop points* for week commencing 10 May 2021.
US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 7 May 2021
Watch Michael Hewson's analysis of the all-important non-farm payrolls announcement, recorded live as the numbers are released.
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.
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
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (3-7 May), and view our key company earnings schedule.
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
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.
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.
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
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (26-30 April), and view our key company earnings schedule.
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?
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.
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?
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
18 Apr 2021
