Article by IG Senior Market Analyst Axel Rudolph FTSE 100, DAX 40, Nasdaq 100 – Analysis and Charts FTSE 100 continues to be side-lined The FTSE 100 continues to be range bound below the 55-day simple moving average (SMA) at 7,505. Despite UK consumer confidence rising in November a negative bias has been seen since
Share: EUR/GBP holds positive ground around 0.8720 ahead of Eurozone, UK key data. ECB President Christine Lagarde said the discussion about rate cuts is premature. BoE Governor Andrew Bailey stated that the Middle East conflict could add to the risk that inflation could go back up. Traders will closely monitor the Eurozone and
© Reuters. The currency pair continued its rise for the fourth day, buoyed by expectations around monetary policy on both sides of the Atlantic. The pound strengthened against the dollar, building on gains above its September high, as market sentiment turned cautious regarding further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, according to minutes from
© Reuters. The exchange rate climbed to €1.1453 today, bolstered by hawkish comments from Bank of England (BoE) officials during a UK Treasury committee session. Governor Andrew Bailey and Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden discussed measures to combat persistent service inflation, targeting a strict 2% goal. The Pound’s strength was further supported by the UK’s public
Article by IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp Dow Jones, Nikkei 225, CAC 40 – Analysis and Charts Dow above August and September highs The index has surged through the 35,000 level, reaching its highest level since the end of August.The next target is the high from July around 35,680, and would mark the complete
Share: EUR/USD extends its upside above 1.0950, up 0.18% on the day. The pair holds above the 50- and 100-hour EMA with the overbought RSI condition. The first upside barrier is seen at 1.0978; the 1.0895–1.0900 zone acts as an initial support level for the pair. The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory
Article by IG Senior Market Analyst Axel Rudolph FTSE 100, DAX 40, Nasdaq 100 Analysis and Charts FTSE 100 nears last week’s high Despite disappointing UK retail sales, which last week slid to their lowest level since the 2021 COVID-19 lockdown, the FTSE 100 remains on track to reach last week’s high at 7,535 amid
Share: The New Zealand Dollar trades higher against the US Dollar but lower versus the Yen on Friday. The Kiwi is supported by a relatively benign outlook for inflation amongst most counterparts. NZD/USD establishes a floor and rebounds, resuming the uptrend from midweek. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is trading mixed at the
Share: The XAG/USD surged to a daily high of $24.15 and then settled at $23.70. Dovish bets on the Fed weight on the US Dollar and yields favouring the metal. Fed’s Susan Collins warned markets that tightening may not be over. The XAG/USD surged to a high above $24.00 on Friday and then
Share: AUD/USD experienced a notable uptick, gaining 0.67% in the New York session and heading towards a weekly increase of over 2.30%. Despite Federal Reserve officials resisting the idea of rate cuts in 2024, market futures are pricing in a potential easing of 100 basis points by December next year. Upcoming week will
