Market Overview

Revised healthcare legislation vote expected today US stocks closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. The dollar inched higher as the Fed deemed first...

The market reaction to the FOMC rate decision Wednesday was muted and provided little impetus for the U.S. dollar even though the Federal Reserve sees the recent soft U.S. economic data reports as...

Dollar edged up mildly after a rather uneventful FOMC rate decision. The lift on the greenback was from the fact that Fed tried to talk down Q1's weakness. And there is no change in the expected rate...

Thursday May 4: Five things the markets are talking aboutIn Europe, assets get a further boost from French centrist Emmanuel Macron, who retains the poll lead (59% vs. 41%) after last night’s TV...

As widely expected, NB left rates unchanged at today's monetary policy meeting. The statement was balanced relative to Marchs slightly dovish stance and concluded: 'The outlook and the balance of...

The US dollar is struggling to maintain even modest upticks against the euro and sterling despite the recognition of the increased likelihood of a June Fed hike. Bloomberg sees current pricing in the...

by Pinchas Cohen US and Aussie central banks reaffirm faith in economy – both currencies rise, Treasuries fall While Australia and China fall, South Korean equities make record highs Australian...

On Sunday 7 May, the final round of the French presidential election will take place and opinion polls still favour Emmanuel Macron, who was also seen as the winner of Wednesday's final TV debate. Le...

The European session is likely to get off to a positive start on Thursday after French Presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron appeared to edge one step closer to the Elysee, following Wednesday...

The dollar built on the previous day’s gains on Thursday after the Federal Reserve opened the door for another US interest rate hike next month but Asian markets mostly turned lower in a...

The Fed's May meeting was quite dull in the sense that we did not get much new information.Most interestingly is that the Fed thinks the weak GDP growth of 0.7% q/q AR in Q1 was 'likely to be...

FTSE +26 points at 7260 DAX +28 points at 12555 CAC +14 points at 5315 Euro Stoxx +4 points at 3590The UK and European markets are set for a positive open; the FTSE rolling index consolidated near...

CHF/JPYToday’s support: - 113.16 and 112.95 (main), where correction is possible. Break would give 112.62, where correction also may be. Then follows 112.47. Break of the latter would result...

Market movers today Euro area retail sales for March released today. Following solid monthly increases in both January (0.1%) and February (0.7%) we expect a marginal monthly decline of 0.1% in...