The Dax 40 remains under pressure over Russia-Ukraine tensions. The last rebound’s failure to achieve a new high showed that the bears were still in charge. Trend followers are likely to sell into strength as Read more…
Bullion rallies over investors’ flight to safety. Silver continues to climb from the daily support at 22.00. Following a brief pullback, a break above the recent high at 23.70 indicates strong buying interest. A bullish Read more…
The US dollar recovers as hot CPI fuels bets of a 50 basis points hike in March. The rally came to a halt at January’s high (116.35). Profit-taking compounded by new selling triggered a liquidation Read more…
Markets European stock markets closed 2%-2.5% lower, but off worst intraday levels following headlines that Russian President Putin gave his Foreign Minister Lavrov the go ahead to continue talks aiming to reach a ‘diplomatic solution’ Read more…
EUR/USD The support zone at 1.1330 was violated and the European common currency continued to lose ground against the dollar during yesterday’s session. If the bearish attack continues, then the expectations are for a test Read more…
American equities declined on Monday as the west continued to focus on diplomacy to address the crisis in Ukraine. Today, a week after Vladimir Putin met with Emmanuel Macron, he will meet with Olaf Scholz Read more…
There is a certain relief in the Ukraine-Russia crisis as the two sides seem willing to continue their diplomatic efforts to avoid a military action. The latter could help reversing a part of yesterday’s aggressive Read more…
Market movers today German Chancellor Scholz is meeting Russian President Putin to seek a diplomatic solution to the tensions around Ukraine. In Germany, the ZEW expectation of economic growth is expected to show improving confidence Read more…
UK payrolled employees rose 0.4% mom, or 108k, to 29.5m in January. Over the year, payrolled employees grew 4.8% yoy, or 1.35m. Claimant count dropped -31.9k. In the three months to December, unemployment rate was Read more…
Risks in financial markets are increasing, and investors had a snapshot of what sort of market reaction could come if Russia invades Ukraine. Last Friday saw the US warn of an imminent attack which sent Read more…