FTSE 100 today: London shares to open lower amid fading US rate cut hopes, Middle East tensions April 16, 2024 Asian stocks faltered after Wall Street's tech slump, while oil prices surged due to Middle East tensions. China's Q1 GDP soared at 5.3 per cent, yet March's new home prices plummeted. Additionally, the yen hit its lowest level since 1990. Eyes are now on the UK employment data and Fed Chair Powell's speech.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for lower start amid Middle East geopolitical turmoil April 15, 2024 Asian stocks fell amidst Middle East tensions post Iran's attack on Israel, while gold rose as a safe haven. Oil and Bitcoin saw declines. Investors are watching UK CPI, US retail sales, and earnings from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Blackstone, American Express, and Netflix.
FTSE 100 today: London markets braced for quiet start; Q1 earnings and UK monthly GDP in spotlight April 12, 2024 Asian stocks remain quiet, gold hits new highs, and oil prices climb. Amazon reaches a record peak, while Fed officials remain wary of rate cuts. Focus now turns to Q1 earnings, the UK monthly GDP for February, and the preliminary US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for April.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open red as odds of Fed rate cut dwindle after hot US inflation April 11, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's slide amid global interest rate concerns. The yen dipped below ¥153 against the dollar, reflecting market unease, while Chinese inflation edged up in March. Investors scaled back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The focus is on the European Central Bank's policy decision and US producer price data.
FTSE 100 today: London set to open red as investors dial back rate cut bets, US inflation in focus April 10, 2024 Asian markets stayed subdued, while oil prices remained steady and gold prices rose. Boeing faced whistleblower allegations, and the New Zealand central bank kept rates unchanged. All attention now turns to the imminent release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for quiet session ahead of US inflation data, Q1 earnings April 9, 2024 US stocks closed mixed, while Asian markets climbed. Oil prices rose, and most Asian currencies weakened against the dollar. Precious metals surged. Investors are now focusing on upcoming US inflation data and Federal Reserve minutes following a strong March jobs report.
FTSE 100 today: London shares set for quite open; focus shifts to US inflation and Q1 earnings season April 8, 2024 Asian stocks showed mixed results with the Nikkei rebounding and China facing property woes. Major Asian currencies weakened. Gold prices slipped from their record high last week, while bitcoin saw a rise in value. All eyes are now on US inflation data and the start of first quarter earnings season.
FTSE 100 today: London stocks brace for muted trading amid risk-averse sentiment; all eyes on US jobs data for guidance April 5, 2024 Wall Street's sharp decline led to a ripple effect, with Asian stocks following suit. Meanwhile, oil prices surged amid escalating Middle East tensions, while gold pulled back. All eyes now turn to the US jobs report and U.K. housing prices for further market direction.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher following Asian peers’ lead April 4, 2024 Japan’s Nikkei led an Asian market rally. Oil and gold prices soared. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a cautious stance on rate cuts, while investor focus shifts to upcoming Fed speeches and U.S. jobs data.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open red as Fed rate-cut odds dwindle, spurring global decline April 3, 2024 Asian shares mirrored Wall Street's decline, while gold reached a record high and oil prices rose. China's services sector experienced accelerated growth. Taiwan was hit by its strongest earthquake in almost 25 years. Investors awaited Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech and the release of the US Services PMI data.