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Banks rebound drives FTSE100 back above 7,500
  • News

Banks rebound drives FTSE100 back above 7,500

We’ve seen a broad-based rebound in European markets today with the FTSE100 back above 7,500 driven by a recovery in banks and energy.

21 Mar 2023

Bear market for crude oil and gold could continue
  • Market update

Bear market for crude oil and gold could continue

US oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate and gold could be poised to move lower, say analysts at Trading on the Mark.

21 Mar 2023

Europe set to open cautiously higher
  • News

Europe set to open cautiously higher

After opening the week lower, European stocks recovered early losses to finish the day higher yesterday, as markets tried to absorb the events of the weekend,

21 Mar 2023

Banking stocks off session lows amid UBS’s takeover of Credit Suisse
  • Updates

Banking stocks off session lows amid UBS’s takeover of Credit Suisse

Both the EU and US markets finished higher after a wild session following UBS’s $3.2 billion acquisition of Credit Suisse

20 Mar 2023

UBS rebounds after plunging to 6-month lows in early trade
  • News

UBS rebounds after plunging to 6-month lows in early trade

European markets initially opened sharply lower today as investors assessed the fall-out of the weekend deal that saw UBS acquire Credit Suisse for the knockdown price of just over $3bn.

20 Mar 2023

Credit Suisse deal effects set to ripple through Europe
  • News

Credit Suisse deal effects set to ripple through Europe

Having come off the worst week for European equity markets this year, volatility looks set to continue now the fate of Credit Suisse appears to have been sealed in a $3.2bn deal.

20 Mar 2023

The Week Ahead: Fed, BoE rate decisions; UK CPI; Kingfisher, Nike results
  • Weekly outlook

The Week Ahead: Fed, BoE rate decisions; UK CPI; Kingfisher, Nike results

Read our preview of key economic and corporate events in the week commencing 20 March 2023, and view our company earnings calendar.

17 Mar 2023

Wall Street cheers for banks' rescue package, led by tech
  • Updates

Wall Street cheers for banks' rescue package, led by tech

Wall Street rose amid a broad relief rally after a slew of measures being taken to rescue troubled banks.

16 Mar 2023

Bank and energy stocks tumble amid Credit Suisse rout, recession fears rise
  • Updates

Bank and energy stocks tumble amid Credit Suisse rout, recession fears rise

Following the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bans fallout, Credit Suisse has again spooked investors, as regional banking failures ripple through global markets.

15 Mar 2023

Can the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 bounce off key support levels?
  • Market update

Can the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 bounce off key support levels?

Will the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 build momentum now that they have found firm support, asks financial columnist and investment adviser Gary Morrow.

15 Mar 2023

Wall Street rebounds on Fed bets as CPI cools, and banking shares jump
  • Updates

Wall Street rebounds on Fed bets as CPI cools, and banking shares jump

Wall Street finishes higher on a broad-based rally as banking stocks rebounded from the sharp selloff from the last two trading days

14 Mar 2023

Are the Nasdaq and Dow set to plummet?
  • Market update

Are the Nasdaq and Dow set to plummet?

Trading on the Mark outline their bearish paths for the Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones, with both indices having fallen more than 5% in the past month.

14 Mar 2023

What is expected of the upcoming US CPI?
  • Top movers

What is expected of the upcoming US CPI?

US headline inflation is expected to cool further, to 6% in February from 6.4% in January, which may support the Federal Reserve in slowing down rate hikes next week.

14 Mar 2023

Bond yields tumble on bets for a Fed pivot as markets act in a crisis era
  • Updates

Bond yields tumble on bets for a Fed pivot as markets act in a crisis era

Markets could be pricing in a financial crisis and possible Federal Reserve pivot, ahead of key inflation data.

13 Mar 2023

How will the Silicon Valley Bank fallout affect the markets?
  • Top movers

How will the Silicon Valley Bank fallout affect the markets?

The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) rout has rippled through global markets since last Friday, causing a sharp sell-off in banking stocks.

13 Mar 2023

Banking stocks tumble, leading broad losses ahead of crucial job data, BOJ’s policy meeting
  • Updates

Banking stocks tumble, leading broad losses ahead of crucial job data, BOJ’s policy meeting

The selloff resumed on Wall Street as risk-off sentiment dominated the broad markets ahead of the US February non-farm payroll

09 Mar 2023

Harbour Energy share price hit as windfall tax wipes out full year profit
  • Earnings

Harbour Energy share price hit as windfall tax wipes out full year profit

The decision by the UK government to implement a windfall tax last year has been ruinous for the Harbour Energy share price over the last 12 months, sliding from highs of just over 520p last April,

09 Mar 2023

Analysis

Upcoming indices dividend drop points
  • Weekly outlook

Upcoming indices dividend drop points

View the estimated indices dividend drop points* for the week commencing 20 March 2023

17 Mar 2023

The Week Ahead: UK Budget; US inflation; ECB rate decision; Deliveroo results
  • Weekly outlook

The Week Ahead: UK Budget; US inflation; ECB rate decision; Deliveroo results

Read our preview of key economic and corporate events in the week commencing 13 March 2023, and view our company earnings calendar.

10 Mar 2023

Currencies favour nimble intraday traders
  • Technical analysis

Currencies favour nimble intraday traders

EUR/USD and JPY/USD could move higher before resuming their longer-term downtrends, based on Trading on the Mark's technical analysis.

07 Mar 2023

The Week Ahead: US jobs; BoJ rate decision; Aviva, Darktrace results
  • Weekly outlook

The Week Ahead: US jobs; BoJ rate decision; Aviva, Darktrace results

Read our preview of key economic and corporate events in the week commencing 6 March 2023, and view our company earnings calendar.

03 Mar 2023

Earnings Preview: Is it time to buy the dip in NIO?
  • Company earnings

Earnings Preview: Is it time to buy the dip in NIO?

NIO, the so-called “Chinese Tesla” is to report its earnings after the Hong Kong markets close and before the US markets open late today

01 Mar 2023

Will a rise come before a fall for gold and WTI crude?
  • Technical analysis

Will a rise come before a fall for gold and WTI crude?

Gold and oil may be hitting pause on their recent declines, but their long-term downtrends could soon resume, say analysts at Trading on the Mark.

28 Feb 2023

US services and manufacturing data may push rates higher
  • Analysis

US services and manufacturing data may push rates higher

This week a fresh round of ISM manufacturing and services data will give investors their first glimpse of how the US economy performed in February. It may not make for pleasant viewing.

27 Feb 2023

The Week Ahead: EU inflation; Ocado, AMC, Rivian results
  • Weekly outlook

The Week Ahead: EU inflation; Ocado, AMC, Rivian results

Read our preview of key economic and corporate events in the week commencing 27 February 2023, and view our company earnings calendar.

24 Feb 2023

Dow and Nasdaq look to consolidate before breaking lower
  • Technical analysis

Dow and Nasdaq look to consolidate before breaking lower

With two as-yet unfilled overnight gaps in each index, the negative price action this week suggests the next set of declining impulsive moves has begun, say analysts at Trading on the Mark.

23 Feb 2023

The Week Ahead: Fed minutes; US Q4 GDP; Lloyds, HSBC, Rolls-Royce results
  • Weekly outlook

The Week Ahead: Fed minutes; US Q4 GDP; Lloyds, HSBC, Rolls-Royce results

Read our preview of key economic and corporate events in the week commencing 20 February 2023, and view our company earnings calendar.

17 Feb 2023

Where next for the Nasdaq and Dow as US markets await Tuesday's CPI print?
  • Technical analysis

Where next for the Nasdaq and Dow as US markets await Tuesday's CPI print?

The market reaction to Tuesday's US CPI reading for January could shape the performance of major US indices this week, say analysts at Trading on the Mark.

14 Feb 2023

The Week Ahead: US, UK inflation; Barclays, NatWest results
  • Weekly outlook

The Week Ahead: US, UK inflation; Barclays, NatWest results

Read our preview of key economic and corporate events in the week commencing 13 February 2023, and view our company earnings calendar.

10 Feb 2023

Is Disney’s valuation taking the mickey?
  • Company earnings

Is Disney’s valuation taking the mickey?

Disney shares are on the up ahead of the company’s Q1 results on Wednesday as more viewers take out subscriptions to watch Mickey Mouse and co.

07 Feb 2023

US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 3 February 2023
  • Market commentary

US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 3 February 2023

Watch the recording of our latest US non-farm payrolls webinar, with expert insights from our chief market analyst Michael Hewson.

03 Feb 2023

The Week Ahead: UK Q4 GDP; BP, Disney, AstraZeneca results
  • Weekly outlook

The Week Ahead: UK Q4 GDP; BP, Disney, AstraZeneca results

Read our preview of key economic and corporate events in the week commencing 6 February 2023, and view our company earnings calendar.

03 Feb 2023

Gold and oil: keep bear and bull cases in mind
  • Analysis

Gold and oil: keep bear and bull cases in mind

Analysts at Trading on the Mark draw on Elliott Wave principles to outline near-term bullish and bearish scenarios for gold and Brent crude oil.

31 Jan 2023

What’s the matter with Meta?
  • Company earnings

What’s the matter with Meta?

Meta shares have rallied ahead of Wednesday’s Q4 results, but the company has been unable to shrug off concerns over ad revenue and the future of the metaverse.

31 Jan 2023