• Market update

UK retail sales expected to see an Easter pick me up

It was another day of losses for European markets finishing lower for the 4th day in a row, as the hangover from Wednesday’s big drop showed little sign of abating.

26 maj 2023

• Market update

European markets sink, while Nvidia gives a lift to US markets

We’ve seen another day of losses for European markets today as the hangover from yesterday’s sell-off continues to trickle down, as US debt ceiling negotiations move into next week,

25 maj 2023

• Market update

Europe set for a mixed open as debt ceiling deal hopes shift towards next week

The modest declines of the early part of this week accelerated yesterday, with sharp falls in European markets across the board, as sentiment continued to deteriorate.

25 maj 2023

• Market update

FTSE100 drops to a 6-week low, as growth outlook darkens

If concerns about the global outlook weren’t sufficient with the China recovery story looking increasingly flaky, we now have the increasingly loud sound of the debt ceiling deadline clock,

24 maj 2023

• Market update

Debt ceiling uncertainty, and rising yields starts to weigh on markets

23 maj 2023

• Market update

Europe set for flat open ahead of flash PMIs

European markets got off to a slow start to the week yesterday, finishing slightly lower, though the FTSE 100 outperformed, with overall sentiment subdued ahead of further debt ceiling talks.

23 maj 2023

• Market update

Cautious start to the week, with debt ceiling talks set to restart later today

It’s been a fairly quiet, if slightly negative session for European equity markets today, with the FTSE 100 modestly outperforming.

22 maj 2023

• Market update

Market exuberance takes DAX to a new record high

Markets in Europe have seen another day of strong gains after the Nikkei 225 closed at its highest levels since 1990 and finished the week higher by 4.8%.

19 maj 2023

• Market update

Nasdaq breakout sees Nikkei push to new 33-year high

Earlier this week the Japanese TOPIX hit its highest level in 33 years. Earlier today the Nikkei 225 followed suit, after US markets closed strongly higher as expectations of a deal on the debt ceiling

19 maj 2023

• Market update

Europe set to open higher after US markets gain on debt deal optimism

Yesterday’s European market session had all the hallmarks of watching paint dry, with little in the way of strong direction, with the FTSE100 slipping back, while the DAX closed higher.

18 maj 2023

• Market update

Commercial real estate drags on the FTSE 100, as markets drift

Today’s market session has been more akin to watching paint dry with little in the way of strong direction in the underlying indexes, with the FTSE 100 slipping back, while the DAX has edged higher.

17 maj 2023

• Market update

Europe set to open lower, while Japanese markets post a 33 year high

European markets underwent a disappointing session yesterday weighed down by a combination of factors, including downbeat comments from US Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

17 maj 2023