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4:18 PM

Wall St close to record high; GBP set for another weekly gain

Summary: Wall St. looks to end good week at record high UK stocks and GBP on track for another weekly gain DE30: Stocks grind...

3:01 PM

Can US stocks make new highs before the week is out?

Summary: S&P500 comes within 5 points of record peak Solid US retail sales; Uni Mich beats forecasts Apple shares decline...

1:38 PM

Macroeconomic update: is US inflation a sign of economic strength?

US Core inflation picks up UK labour market backs up GBP China trade remains sluggish US – is growing inflation a sign of economic strength? A...

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10:20 AM

DE30: Stocks grind subtly higher as investors digest ECB’s package

Summary: European equities have kicked off the day with modest rises ECB delivers a substantial easing package but it could be spoilt by a contentious...

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10:05 AM

UK stocks and GBP on track for another weekly gain

Summary: More gains for UK100 and GBP Did Draghi cause the reversal after ECB? Double bottom forming in EURUSD   Compared...

9:51 AM

Trade of the day – Corn

Summary: WASDE report was surprisingly bearish from the fundamental side for corn Still, crop condition of corn is the lowest since 2013 There...

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7:45 AM

Economic calendar: US retail sales to draw attention

Summary: US retails sales reading is expected to be the most important one on Friday Preliminary UoM reading on consumer confidence Some readings...

7:00 AM

Equities underpinned as US considers interim Chinese deal

Summary: Trump administration officials have discussed offering to China an interim trade agreement which would even roll some tariffs back Equities...

4:32 PM

ECB delivers stimulus package; Volatile moves across asset classes

Summary: ECB announce 10 bps depo cut and restart QE Initial dovish moves pare during press conference US markets sensitive to...

3:52 PM

Volatile trade in US indices after dual boost from ECB and trade

Summary: Stocks volatile and headline-driven US indices rally on trade breakthrough and ECB stimulus S&P500 within 0.5% of...

2:18 PM

Stock of the week: Apple

- Apple (AAPL.US) held annual product event on Tuesday - New iPhones to come with a lower price tag - Lack of 5G compatibility can be seen as a setback -...

2:00 PM

Instant view: Euro sinks as Draghi underlines downside risks to economy

Summary: Euro continues sliding as Draghi speaks during his press conference Draghi stresses downside risks ahead, ECB cuts macro forecasts Details...

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12:51 PM

Euro whipsaws after ECB rate decision

The euro is jumping up and down after the ECB cut its deposit euro by 10bps, as expected. Other rates were left unchanged. At the same time, the ECB will...

11:51 AM

Trade of the day: JAP225

Facts - Nikkei (JAP225) rallied over the past two weeks - The index reached a long-term resistance zone ranging around 21670 pts handle - Japanese...

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10:43 AM

Oil slides as OPEC+ meet; Markets await key ECB decision

Summary: Oil drops on reports of softer US stance on Iran Markets await key ECB decision Will Draghi deliver in penultimate policy...

9:48 AM

DE30: What the ECB has to do to reach what it needs?

Summary: European equities start higher on Thursday Showdown has just arrived, the ECB has to beat market expectations to avoid tightening of financial...

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7:47 AM

Economic calendar: ECB, CBRT and US inflation

Summary: ECB is widely expected to roll out a set of measures to address slowing growth and stubbornly low price growth Turkish central bank is...

6:57 AM

Risk-on across the board as Trump postpones tariff increase

Summary: At the request of the Chinese Vice Premier, Donald Trump has decided to postpone an increase of tariffs, which were initially scheduled...

4:42 PM

Oil slides despite DOE draw; US small caps push higher

Summary: Oil lower despite inventory drawdown (-6.9M) US2000 extends higher FTSE attempts to catch peers Crypto newsletter ECB...

1:47 PM

US small caps making a break higher?

Summary: US2000 breaks above resistance at 1534 Small cap index has been lagging large caps  US PPI beats forecasts   While...