By Edward Moya Robust hiring in the U.S. in May pretty much guarantees the Federal Reserve will move forward with a couple of half-point rate hikes at the next two meetings. US
By Jeffrey Halley Oil markets are on the move Thursday morning, with oil prices dipping by 2.0% in early trading after the Financial Times reported that Saudi Arabia has indicated to western
By Craig Erlam European stock markets braced for a second day of losses at the start of the week, while the US is enjoying a boost following the latest inflation data. I
By Craig Erlam Equity markets are a little lower on Thursday, as the broad consolidation continues against the backdrop of gradual progress on Ukraine, fluctuating energy prices and inverting yield curves. There’s
By Craig Erlam Stock markets were giving back some of their gains on Wednesday, as skepticism grows around Russia’s intentions following the previous day’s announcements. Initial reports suggested a de-escalation in Ukraine,
By Craig Erlam Stock markets across Europe were rallying on Tuesday, buoyed by positive noises coming from Turkey where Ukraine and Russia may be nearing a ceasefire agreement. While there are reportedly
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM A sense of positivity returned to financial markets Tuesday as the prospects of more ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine soothed investor jitters. Asian
By Craig Erlam European markets started the week on a positive note, with indices up close to 1% on Monday on the back of softer commodity prices and confirmed talks between Ukraine
By Craig Erlam Investors are opting for caution at the end of another strong rebound week, with equity markets a little lower as we near the close. The rebound we’ve seen over
By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group Brent crude oil futures have broken above $110 for the first time since 2014 as OPEC+ prepares to discuss its production plans for
