IAG share price gains altitude despite posting record £6bn loss

IAG’s share price has risen in the past few weeks, up more than 25% on optimism over an economic reopening as the UK’s vaccine rollout gathers pace.

26 Feb 2021

Europe set for a weaker open, as bond yields blow out

This week has been characterised by the question of whether higher rates are good or bad for stock markets.

26 Feb 2021

Tech leads stocks lower as bonds bashed

The rout in global bond markets accelerated overnight, and share markets finally took notice. Ten year bonds bore the brunt of the selling, and at one stage US ten year yields were 0.20% higher for the session.

26 Feb 2021

Rising rates weigh on equity markets

European markets have once again flattered to deceive today, starting off in promising fashion, before slipping back into the close,

26 Feb 2021

Higher rate concerns put to one side with Europe set for a positive open

European stocks enjoyed another positive session yesterday, driven once again by the travel, hospitality and commercial real-estate sector.

25 Feb 2021

Fed reassures

The chairman of the US Federal Reserve re-iterated the central bank’s accommodative stance in testimony to a Senate committee overnight.

25 Feb 2021

European stocks shrug off rising bond yields

European markets have had a much better tone today after a rather mixed session yesterday. What hasn’t changed is the underlying bid tone

25 Feb 2021

Lloyds' share price: dividend resumed as Osorio bids adeus

Lloyds' share price is currently trading at its highest levels this year, as full-year results beat expectations

24 Feb 2021

Fed and BOE speakers in focus, as inflation concerns increase

European markets underwent a mixed session yesterday, with the FTSE100 outperforming due to some decent gains

24 Feb 2021

Tech turn around

US technology shares were thumped in overnight trading before staging a remarkable comeback. The interplay of growth and inflation is the key market driver.

24 Feb 2021

Easy does it for travel and leisure, as they underpin the FTSE100

After a promising start European markets have struggled to maintain their early market optimism though it has been notable, we’ve seen decent gains continue in the likes of travel and leisure stocks,

24 Feb 2021

Rising commodity prices weigh on stocks, UK unemployment set to rise

European markets got the week off to a disappointing start on increasing concern about rising bond yields,

23 Feb 2021

Tech sags as bond selling resumes

US technology stocks fell in overnight trading as the global bond sell off resumed.

23 Feb 2021

FTSE 100 pares losses after PM outlines route out of lockdown

European markets have got the week off to a disappointing start as increasing concern about rising bond yields, and what they are telling us about the economic outlook is spurring some profit taking

23 Feb 2021

UK set to outline roadmap out of lockdown

It’s hard to believe that less than a year ago, the pound slid to its lowest level against the US dollar since the mid 1980s.

22 Feb 2021

Steady start as investors gear up

Asia Pacific trading is off to a steady start this morning as Australian investors prepare for a busy week ahead. Leads from international markets are mixed.

22 Feb 2021