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FTSE 100 edges to a new one-year high, but travel and leisure stocks lag
14 Jun 2021
Decision time for UK as reopening set to be delayed by four weeks
With the US Federal Reserve meeting later this week, attention will inevitably be focused on the FOMC’s response to the big rise in price pressures.
FTSE 100 set to close at a one month high
It’s been a decent end to the week for markets in Europe, with the FTSE 100 hitting a one-month high after edging above 7,120 for the first time since 10 May.
11 Jun 2021
UK economy expected to show an April boost
A rather strange thing happened yesterday after US CPI hit its highest levels since 2008 at 5% and core CPI hit its highest levels since 1992, at 3.8%.
Airlines and hospitality drag as reopening concerns weigh
It’s been another slow day for markets in Europe, with the FTSE100 again outperforming, but still failing to gain traction above the recent highs near 7,120.
10 Jun 2021
ECB and US CPI in focus
This week’s price action in equity markets appears to have been more or less dictated by how big a rise we might see in today’s US CPI report for May
Europe underperforms, while the meme theme drives US markets
European markets have underperformed today with the FTSE100 slipping back after the latest Chinese factory gate inflation numbers came in hotter than expected,
09 Jun 2021
Chinese inflation jumps in May
European markets had another mixed session yesterday with the FTSE 100 outperforming while the performance of markets in the US was pretty much identical to what happened on Monday,
Rebalancing act in Russell 2000 fuelled outperformance, can it last?
A second consecutive day of tight ranges seen in the major US stock indices with the exception of the small-cap Russell 2000
Markets shrug off Fastly internet outage, as FTSE 100 outperforms
It’s been a solid day of gains for the FTSE100 today, however it is struggling to push much beyond the 7,120 level and the highs last week,
08 Jun 2021
Raised guidance gives BAT share price a lift
Tobacco stocks got smoked in April on reports that the US is considering legislation to cut the amount of nicotine in cigarettes.
Subdued start expected as stocks look for direction
European markets got off to a subdued start to the week after the gains seen in the aftermath of Friday’s US payrolls report, while US markets underwent a similarly lacklustre session.
European stocks outperform, as US stocks slip back
It’s been a relatively subdued session for European markets today with the DAX posting yet another notional record high
07 Jun 2021
Europe set for mixed open, Yellen talks higher rates, global tax policy in focus
Friday’s US payrolls report was once again the victim of high expectations that were left unfulfilled.
Equity markets shrug off US non-farm payrolls miss
It’s been a slow grind for markets in Europe today with little in the way of a catalyst one way or the other, though it’s still been a positive week.
04 Jun 2021
UK rebound continues in May, US payrolls up next
The last two weeks have seen European markets trade in a broadly choppy fashion albeit with a slight upward bias, while US markets have also remained close to their recent record highs.
Inflationary theme play is expected to continue its outperformance
The major US stock indices have ended the first trading day for the month of June on a mix bag
02 Jun 2021
Analysis
The Week Ahead: US Federal Reserve meeting, UK retail sales; Tesco, Boohoo results
Upcoming indices dividend drop points
View the estimated indices dividend drop points* for week commencing 14 June 2021.
Chart of the week – Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OBCB) due for potential corrective decline
Two potential approaches for shorting EUR/CHF
After a lengthy consolidation above a daily Support level, the EUR/CHF pair has finally broken down to close lower.
Chart of the week – Dow Jones (US 30) potential bullish breakout for new all-time high
06 Jun 2021
The week ahead: UK GDP, Apple conference; Brown-Forman, BAT results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (7-11 June), and view our key company earnings schedule.
US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 4 June 2021
Watch Michael Hewson's analysis of the all-important non-farm payrolls announcement, recorded live as the numbers are released.
AUD/USD potential minor bearish breakdown looms
Chart of the week – AUD/USD potential minor bearish breakdown looms
30 May 2021
The week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, global services PMIs; Zoom results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (31 May-4 June), and view our key company earnings schedule.
28 May 2021
Are the US30 bulls gearing to make a charge?
There is an old saying in the market – “Don’t stand in front of a raging bull”, and when I look at the weekly chart of US 30, The Dow Jones Index, this saying could not ring more true.
27 May 2021
Chart of the week – Potential recovery for US semiconductor stocks (SOXX)
22 May 2021
The week ahead: UK public finances; Aviva, Marks & Spencer, Snowflake results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (24-28 May), and view our key company earnings schedule.
21 May 2021
Brent Crude Breakout Imminent
Brent Crude Oil has been in a bullish uptrend since the crash in April of 2020.
18 May 2021
Chart of the week – Potential capitulation of S’pore Airlines as recent bloodbath almost reached 200-day moving average
16 May 2021
The week ahead: UK retail sales; easyJet, Royal Mail, Walmart results
Read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (17-21 May), and view our key company earnings schedule.
14 May 2021
Oil – The long road back
It has been a long hard slog for Oil in recent times, with both Crude Oil West Texas and Crude Oil Brent taking the best part of a year to regain pre-Covid prices
Steady as she goes for Rolls-Royce share price
The Rolls-Royce share price has made very little progress since announcing a £4bn full-year loss.
13 May 2021
