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How sustainable is markets’ rally? PMI surprise

By Craig Erlam Equity markets in Europe and the US continued to edge higher on Tuesday despite many questioning whether investors are getting too carried away. The rally appears to be based

6th December 2023

Markets/World

Markets mixed on China downgrade, NFP in focus

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Market Analyst at FXTM European stocks were a mixed bag on Tuesday as investors digested a cut in China’s credit rating to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’ by Moody’s amid

5th December 2023

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US jobs data ahead of next week’s Fed decision

By Craig Erlam The next couple of weeks could be massive for markets going into 2024, with a range of data from the US in the coming days setting us up nicely

4th December 2023

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40,000 PlayStation 5s sold daily

Sony’s debut of its latest gaming console, the PlayStation 5, marked a transformative chapter in the gaming landscape, primarily propelled by the groundbreaking features it introduced. Despite encountering initial challenges related to

3rd December 2023

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Eurozone disinflation accelerates as markets price in rate cut

By Craig Erlam Eurozone inflation fell further than expected in October, leaving the headline HICP rate within touching distance of the ECB’s 2% target. While policymakers have continued to push back against

1st December 2023

Markets/World

Investors need to rethink portfolios amid bonds rally

As global bonds soar at the quickest pace since the 2008 financial crisis, investors need to review their investment portfolios to ensure they are on track for risk tolerance and return objectives.

30th November 2023

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More ESG investments in 2024

As thousands of delegates get ready to attend the biggest conference in Dubai addressing climate challenges, a survey found that a great number of investors plan to increase their allocations to environmental,

29th November 2023

Markets/World

Gold starts week above $2,000. What’s next?

By Naeem Aslam Gold started the week on a positive note with the price trading above the critical level of $2,000 widely considered as an important support level. The question that

28th November 2023

Markets/World

Relaxed start to the week, focus on OPEC+

By Craig Erlam It’s been a calm start to the week which isn’t entirely surprising given the lack of events on the calendar. That said, things are expected to pick up with

28th November 2023

Markets/World

Dollar to dive in 2024 as investors bet on Fed cuts

The US dollar is likely to “consistently weaken” throughout 2024 as the Federal Reserve winds up its aggressive interest rate hiking agenda, said the CEO and founder of a leading independent financial

26th November 2023

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