Market Overview

Binary Option traders enjoyed yesterday’s correlation opportunity after CPI publication.As discussed, the EUR shared currency and DAX index tend to move in opposite ways after inflation reports...

Potential growth in the euro area is estimated to be much lower than the pre-crisis rate, implying the output gap will close quickly and the unemployment rate will continue to decline going forward. ...

Market Movers The main event today will be the ECB meeting, see ECB preview . We do not expect any policy changes or new signals. Draghi is likely to continue to signal a firm commitment to continue...

The European high yield credit indices ended the week only moderately wider but intra week the volatility was high. The iTraxx Crossover index closed yesterday at around 287bp but intra-week it peaked...

Another very busy day lies ahead for the markets as Greece continues negotiations with its creditors, the European Central Bank announces its latest monetary policy decision and a wide range of data...

The Hoot Actionable ideas for the busy trader delivered daily right up front Wednesday higher. ES pivot 2105.58. Holding above is bullish. Rest of week bias uncertain technically. Monthly outlook:...

The biggest mover of the markets during the session, in our opinion, is going to be the ADP Employment Numbers out of the United States. Because of this, we believe that the market will focus quite a...

All Eyes will be on Mr Draghi today and investors will be listening to his press conference very carefully as there are number of rumours surrounding the market which need to be addressed. But,...

Australian GDP(y/y) has surged, coming in at 4.3%, beating market forecasts of 4.1% and catching traders and economists, by surprise. However, the Australian economy faces additional headwinds as...

Danmarks Nationalbank (DN) purchased DKK in FX intervention for DKK35bn in May leaving the FX reserve at DKK658.9bn and accumulated intervention since the beginning of April at DKK68.9bn. We expect...

Euro-area HICP inflation increased to 0.3% y/y in May from 0.0% y/y in April. The biggest surprise was an increase in core inflation to 0.9% y/y in May from 0.6% y/y in April (consensus 0.7% y/y). ...

If we are not heading into a recession, why does our economy continue to act as if that is precisely what is happening? As you will see below, we learned this week that factory orders have declined...

Talking Points: US Dollar Issues Largest Daily Decline in Three Months S&P 500 Waiting for Direction Cues at 2-Month Support Gold, Crude Oil Prices Mark Time in Familiar Territory US DOLLAR...

Recent statistics show that the affluent are rapidly slowing in their spending. Economists are surprised, as usual. We’re not. The beauty of demographic trends is that they allow us to see...