global markets

What will be the key market themes this week?

European politics looks set to dominate the news agenda

28 May 2018  - Opinion

global markets

What will be the key market themes this week?

China, the dollar and oil are once again the dominant factors

14 May 2018  - Opinion

united states

Why is the number 3 of crucial significance in 2018?

Investors and traders are concerned about U.S. 10-year Treasury Yields

23 Apr 2018  - Opinion

currencies

Currency traders unshaken by U.S. equity volatility

Trump's China comments were an ugly start to the U.S. trading session on Wednesday

05 Apr 2018  - Opinion

trade

U.S. tariffs - A political show?

History has taught us that trade wars are not good and, in fact, not easy to win.

06 Mar 2018  - Opinion

financial services

Bitcoin futures trading kicks off in Chicago

Trading bitcoins entered a new phase today, after Chicago’s CBOE listed the first futures contract on the cryptocurrency. The initial reaction was beyond expectations with the futures contract climbing more than 20 percent and triggering two trading halts.

11 Dec 2017  - Opinion

currencies

What impact will Catalonia's independence have on the markets?

Traders should be monitoring spreads between Spanish and German bond yields in the next couple of days

02 Oct 2017  - Opinion

global markets

What impact has North Korea and the hurricane season had on the market?

Trading was driven by two factors: the absence of provocative actions from North Korea, and the fact that less damage was recorded by Hurricane Irma than previously estimated

12 Sep 2017  - Opinion

global markets

North Korea: how the tensions are impacting global markets

Markets will discount the possibility of war, but the risk-off mode may continue to persist a little longer

05 Sep 2017  - Opinion

oil and gas

The last stretch - what next for oil in Q4?

With a subdued Summer trading season fading, all eyes are on the oil price during the last stretch of the year

13 Aug 2017  - Opinion