Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Asia Pacific indices were choppy overnight with the Nikkei falling 0.9% and the Hang Seng flat but trading has turned upward in Europe this morning. France’s CAC up 1.3% and Italy’s FTSE...

Stock markets around the world have regained their footing overnight as the market adjustment to the prospects of a June interest rate hike work their way through the system. The first phase saw...

The selloff in stocks that started on the release of FOMC minutes yesterday afternoon continued overnight and has expanded into commodity markets this morning.The Dax is down 1.2% and the FTSE down...

We felt strongly that the FOMC minutes would be more hawkish than the statement that followed the meeting, and we were not disappointed. However, our caveat remains: the minutes dilute the signal that...

Today should be a bitter day for Mario Draghi. After all that he has done – and, more than that, after all that he has promised to do –, the EUR has been more resilient than anyone could...

Stock markets around the world have continued to climb overnight and into this morning. US indices futures are consolidating yesterday’s rally up 0.1% while European indices are higher with the...

Stock markets around the world are trading higher this morning shrugging off yesterday’s afternoon pullback. Continental European indices are up 1-2% with the Dax gaining 1.1% while the FTSE is...

On the surface, the Canadian labour market was in stagnation mode in April: total LFS employment stalled compared to the previous month (-2K) while the unemployment rate remained at 7.1%. This being...

It would be tempting to increase our stock allocation as some indicators still appear to be supportive of the stock market rally since mid-February such as the tightening in corporate spreads,...

Stock markets around the world have stabilized to start the new week and month. The Dax is up 0.7% while the FTSE is closed for a holiday. Index futures for the Dow and S&P are up 0.1%. Generally...

US markets are following their overseas counterparts lower this morning amid a deluge of central bank, economic and corporate announcements. Dow and S&P futures are trading down about 0.8% with...

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s quarterly report struck out completely last night with the company coming in below estimates on sales, earnings and guidance. This news has hit the NASDAQ hard with futures...

Morning trading finds stock markets in the US and Europe trading up slightly with the FTSE up 0.2%, the Dax steady and US index futures for the Dow and S&P up 0.1%. Crude oil also continues to...

The strong oil price rebound last Monday (17th April) from early weakness after the outcome of the Doha talks saw the ICE Brent Crude Futures stage a firm recovery effort through last week, to...