No more festive cheer

By Craig Erlam A mixed start to trading on Tuesday as traders return following the festive break to some rather gloomy forecasts for the coming year. The IMF is among those warning

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Still drifting…

By Craig Erlam We continue to drift into year-end with investors having little to cling onto that’s going to drive markets one way or another. That is so often the case this

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An eye on the New Year

By Craig Erlam We’re seeing choppy trade in financial markets on Wednesday in what is always quite thin trade as investors continue the festivities into the new year. And there’s certainly a

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Playing the Grinch

By Craig Erlam Stock markets are going into the festive period in a downbeat mood, as central banks this week reaffirmed their commitment to raising rates. The prospect of a Santa rally

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Will the Fed deliver?

By Craig Erlam Equity markets are paring gains ahead of the Federal Reserve announcement on Wednesday, perhaps a little caution ahead of the final decision of the year. The announcement, forecasts, and

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All eyes on U.S. CPI

By Craig Erlam Stock markets are tentatively higher in Asia Tuesday, while Europe and the US are poised for a similarly modest start to trade in what is the start of a

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Wind out of the sails

By Craig Erlam Stock markets were making small losses on Tuesday, while US futures were relatively unchanged. The recovery rally has lost momentum in recent sessions, which is understandable after that jobs

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Awaiting the Fed minutes

By Craig Erlam Equity markets appear to be treading water on Wednesday as we await the latest batch of FOMC minutes later in the day. Asia played catchup overnight after Europe and

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Uncertain times

By Craig Erlam Equity markets are back in the green on Friday after a choppy week in which the recovery rally has stalled. Efforts by Fed policymakers to manage market expectations have

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US consumer remains strong

By Craig Erlam Equity markets in Europe were back in the red on Wednesday, while the US looks largely unchanged early on Wall Street. Reports of missile strikes in Poland on Tuesday

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