Thursday 21st February: Asian markets flat as investors take a pause for breath

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Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 0.12%, Shanghai Composite down 0.05%, Hang Seng up 0.08%, ASX up 0.70% Commodities : Gold at $1341.65 (-0.46%), Silver at $15.96 (-1.32%), Brent Oil at $67.15 (+0.10%), WTI Oil at $57.36 (+0.35%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.661, UK 10-year yield at 1.178, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Thursday 21st February: Asian markets flat as investors take a pause for breath

Thursday 21st February: French, German & Eurozone Flash PMIs on the radar in early London

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EUR/USD: The EUR/USD observed a sharp change in mood following the release of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) January meeting minutes. Several officials saw a 2019 rate hike as a possibility if the economy remains on track. Although rising to a weekly peak of 1.1371, the pair turned southbound from the yellow zone marked … Continue reading Thursday 21st February: French, German & Eurozone Flash PMIs on the radar in early London

Wednesday 20th February: Asian markets mixed as investors look to Fed minutes – trade optimism still plays

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Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 0.37%, Shanghai Composite down 0.41%, Hang Seng up 0.76%, ASX down 0.17% Commodities : Gold at $1345.05 (+0.02%), Silver at $15.99 (+0.16%), Brent Oil at $66.33 (-0.18%), WTI Oil at $56.48 (+0.05%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.643, UK 10-year yield at 1.171, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Wednesday 20th February: Asian markets mixed as investors look to Fed minutes – trade optimism still plays