Shares and Markets
Shares and Markets - October 14, 2023 19:01
U.S. Stock Indices: A Dance Between Optimism and Fear
U.S. stock indices are currently dancing on a tightrope, balancing between optimism and fear. While there are signs of growth and recovery, external factors, such as geopolitical tensions and domestic economic concerns, are acting as counterweights. Starting off with Friday’s numbers, U.S. stocks predominantly leaned towards the negative side. The S&P 500, often considered a […]
Inflation Worries Shares Once Again
It was an extremely difficult week for equities in London after far higher than forecast US inflation numbers were released ahead of US open, raising an instant worry over further central bank policies and consumer confidence. US inflation hit a new four-decade high May, which triggered an almost instant sell off on US index futures. […]
FTSE Weaker in Q2 But Looking For Support
Early Q2 exuberance on the FTSE 100 seems to have settled, and in predictable form the main UK index of large cap blue chips is retracing in order to find support. As is often the case during summer months, the FTSE 100 seems to be looking for a trading range until Q3 gets underway. The […]
Share Prices Undecided on Direction as Brexit Uncertainty Continues
Major stocks around the globe have been rising since the turn of the year, and share prices in the UK are no different. The FTSE 100 index was roughly 450 points off the December lows at the tail end of last week, when the index price briefly hit 7000 in early trading and fell sharply […]
FTSE / DAX Still Weak Moving Into End of Year
Shares in the UK and Europe are still languishing near their year lows, as the often strong time of year for the markets arrives, and nearly passes. The FTSE 100 made a clean break of the support in early December, under 6850 and has since not shown any real strength to suggest it will attempt […]
Relief Rally on Share Prices as US and Europe Make Gains
What a difference a few days make. Stock markets began to rebound strongly in early week trading after the horrendous falls last week. Share prices in the UK had been hit hard, but this mini relief rally was also aided by a weaker British Pound. The British Pound came under pressure on Monday when talk […]
Stock Markets Wobble and Completely Fall Down
European shares continue to fall hard. The trigger began as the US markets were hit hard during yesterdays trading session, as investors were seriously concerned about a possible trade war and US bond yields. Asian stocks joined in the trend as they plummeted to an 19 month low overnight. Share price valuations have been extremely […]
UK Share Prices Continue To Slide While USA Has Bank Holiday
The leading shares on the world’s top indexes continue to climb a wall of worry, with prices falling further after last weeks dismal ending on the stock market. Share prices were down on the FTSE 100 and Dax30 index during morning trading in Europe, and futures seem weak in pre-market across in the USA. The […]
Dow Jones is Finding Resistance At 24450
As the United States celebrates Independence Day the Dow Jones and other stock indexes take a breather. The yearly national holiday sees markets close. It is possibly a good time for this break to arrive. Stocks have looked weary due to a backdrop of self inflicted trade tariff arguments from their wacky President, and a […]
Ibex Rally Continues After Weekend News On Catalan Region
The Spanish Ibex index has made some incredibly strong moves since Monday. After the announcement by the Madrid government to remove the power of the Catalan leaders which held the “illegal” referendum on independence. From a close down below 10,200 on Friday the Ibex index has moved steadily higher to near 10,600 in early trade […]
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