Market Overview

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.33 am Friday April 13 – Ohhh!!!)President Trump is walking back from the brink on so many fronts its making my head spin. It’s becoming...

Originally published by IG MarketsRisk buying in Europe and the Americas continues to have a solid week and will look to support the final trading day of the week. Confidence developed as the White...

Originally published by CMC MarketsSentiment has improved somewhat in light of President Trump’s softer stance regarding Syria.EuropeThe US President stated that an attack on Syria may not be...

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey pointsPresident Trump’s actions on trade are mainly aimed at achieving better access for US exports to China and better treatment of US intellectual...

Originally published by CMC MarketsRising interest rates. Looming trade wars. Lending bubbles and overheated markets, and forecasts of increased volatility. There’s a lot for investors to fret...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stock markets opened lower and continued trading down for the rest of the session. The Dow Jones closed down 0.9% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.31 am Thursday April 12)If it’s not a trade war it's now an actual war that has got markets in a funk – or again the threat of...

Originally published by IG MarketsEscalating Middle East tensions took the top headlines overnight and caused commodities like crude oil to trade the highest levels since 2014. The tensions were...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe Dow Jones Industrial Average made a significant rally overnight, reversing most of the losses from late last week. The index closed up 1.8% while the...

Originally published by CMC MarketsIn a widely flagged speech yesterday China’s President Xi struck a mature and conciliatory tone on global trade. Relieved investors piled into shares, and...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.47am Wednesday April 11)The collective sigh of relief across global markets was palpable yesterday as China’s President Xi began his address...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEuropean markets are set to finish higher today after Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is willing to open up the Chinese economy even further.Europe The remarks...

Originally published by IG Markets Chinese President Xi Jinping took the opportunity to strike a tone of ‘make trade, not a trade war,’ when he spoke at the Asian Forum in Boao. The tone...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesIt was an interesting session overnight for US stocks as a substantial rally was almost completely wiped out in the last two hours of trading. In the early...