Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei down 0.61%, Shanghai Composite down 0.35%, Hang Seng down 0.31%, ASX flat Commodities : Gold at $1306.85 (-0.11%), Silver at $15.16 (-0.35%), Brent Oil at $70.72 (+0.16%), WTI Oil at $64.15 (+0.27%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.488, UK 10-year yield at 1.103, Germany 10-year yield at … Continue reading Wednesday 10th April: Markets concerned as IMF cuts global growth forecasts again
Global growth and trade fears returned to the forefront of the market Tuesday, with US President Trump threatening tariffs on European products. Demand for the safe-haven Japanese yen increased as a result.
Despite UK PM May hitting the airwaves on Sunday defending her strategy to reach out to opposition Labour, GBP/USD movement hesitated Monday, oscillating between 1.3121/1.2986.
Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei down 0.12%, Shanghai Composite down 1.02%, Hang Seng up 0.13%, ASX up 0.56% Commodities : Gold at $1300.65 (+0.39%), Silver at $15.11 (+0.18%), Brent Oil at $70.66 (+0.45%), WTI Oil at $63.37 (+0.46%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.488, UK 10-year yield at 1.120, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Monday 8th April: Jobs data leads markets to a sigh of relief, although trading in the red
Total US non-farm payroll employment increased by 196,000 in March (consensus 172k), along with the unemployment rate coming in unchanged at 3.8%, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported Friday.
