Market Overview

Nikkei 225 Reaches 1-Week LowJapanese stocks fell at one-week low today as the investors await the announcement of the Federal Reserve after the completion of its two-day meeting.The investment...

The UK's average weekly earnings report today has excited the market. Sterling rallied strongly, and investors expect the BOE to lift rates a bit earlier than prior to the report (June 2016 rather...

Concerns over the possibility of Greece leaving the euro have escalated. After negotiations collapsed over the weekend, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has addressed lawmakers yesterday with a...

I expect to see an element of caution in the markets on Wednesday as investors look towards to latest FOMC interest rate decision and accompanying releases and press conference for insight into when...

This afternoon the Fed will release the FOMC Minutes for its May meeting followed by Chair Yellen's press conference. In advance of the Fed information, let's take a quick look at a couple of items in...

Is it September?The Federal Open Market Committee meeting draws to a conclusion this evening and the question on the lips of virtually everyone who trades will focus on whether the US Federal Reserve...

Market on the fence for timing of Fed rate lift off Fed expected to deliver a more guarded statement BoE Hawkish statement supports cable Fixed income dealers price in BoE rate lift off in H1,...

Several economic reports in recent weeks have raised questions about the strength and durability of US growth for the near-term future, but a broad review of the numbers through May still suggest that...

Markets continue to watch GreeceThe Greek situation continues to grip the markets with any new rumor having an impact – the latest being that Greece is seeking a six month delay on the June IMF...

Brazil retail sales: not pretty at allApril retail sales printed way below median forecast with a contraction of -0.4%m/m while analysts were expecting an expansion of 0.7% (-3.5% versus -1.8%...

Daily BriefingCurrencies EUR/USD: The pair is consolidating in a side way pattern on a 30 minute time frame. The next resistance is at 1.1341 and the support is at 1.1115. USD/JPY: The pair is...

Today is the most important day of the week with the FOMC meeting setting up the stage of volatility for traders. While you cannot deny that the press conference and the statement will not blind folds...

Greece may still be lurking in the headlines, but today is about the FOMC. With little chance of any hike at this week’s meeting, the focus will be on the press conference and the dot plot of...

Market BriefEuropean equity markets stabilised yesterday, despite escalating tensions between Greece and its creditors. Alexis Tsipras, Greece Prime Minister, declared that the bailout plan presented...