How the General Election could impact the FTSE 100 – DailyFX Tips & Picks April 20, 2015 With the General Election just weeks away, traders are getting excited about the potential impact on financial markets. There is a multitude of ways of trading it: while some will take a view on the FTSE 100, others will focus on sterling or individual shares. Today we will look at the FTSE 100 since the [...]
After core inflation fell to a nine-year low of 1 per cent in March, should we be worried? April 15, 2015 Ashraf Laidi is chief global strategist at City Index, says Yes As UK inflation extends its hold in zero territory, it may only be a matter of time before core inflation (stripping out volatile factors like food) creeps closer to zero. A continuation of this trend may imply that disinflationary pressures coming into the production [...]
Is the Eurozone recovering? What traders need to know April 13, 2015 Improving credit conditions point to sustained growth. The Eurozone economy seems like it might finally be back on track, with stock markets rallying and greater confidence that activity is picking up in a region that has long been mired in crisis. Although German shares and the FTSE 100 fell slightly yesterday, European stocks are [...]
Apple Watch: Is it a threat to Rolex? – CNBC Comment April 13, 2015 Hey you fancy people who love shiny expensive watches. There is a new player in the market. Meet the Apple Watch, the tech firm’s first push into the luxury market. The wearable device starts at $349 in the US or £299 in the UK for the entry-level Apple Watch Sport. And if you want a [...]
How to identify market trends with Heikin-Ashi charts – DailyFX Tips & Picks April 13, 2015 THEY’RE not a new invention, but Heikin-Ashi charts have gained popularity over the last 12 months. They are an offspring of the famous Candlestick charts, which are now standard on most trading platforms around the world. The main difference between the two is that Heikin-Ashi gives a better take on trending markets by generating fewer [...]
Buy European stocks – but be quick about it – CNBC Comment April 6, 2015 THE money-printing has begun, equities are surging, buybacks are back, and foreign investors are piling in — but it won’t all be plain sailing for Europe’s stock markets. Thanks to the European Central Bank pumping €60bn a month into the markets under its bond-buying programme, the euro has just had its worst quarter on record [...]
Straightforward ways to reduce stress when trading – Daily FX Tips & Picks April 6, 2015 I’m regularly asked how I reduce stress when trading. A simple solution is to have every angle covered and then to let go. What does this mean? It means that, when trading, we should have a time-tested plan for choosing our entry level, profit target, stop loss, and how much to risk per trade. We [...]
High frequency trading firm Virtu is trying to IPO again April 6, 2015 United States-based high-speed trading (HFT) firm Virtu will be taking a second stab at an initial public offering, after its first attempt was scuppered by the furor over Michael Lewis' "Flash Boys". Virtu revealed plans to raise $314m (£211m), valuing it at nearly $2.6bn (£1.75), in a regulatory filing today. It's one of the biggest [...]
Can these Leeds United fans save English football’s sleeping giant? April 2, 2015 “The response so far has been fantastic; we’re aiming to be the largest UK fan fundraise that there’s ever been – I think we’ve got a good chance of achieving that.” These were the words of Brendan Meehan, former partner at KPMG and current finance and legal executive at Leeds Fans Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) [...]
HP’s claims against Autonomy management and Mike Lynch just made us even more confused: Here’s who’s suing who April 1, 2015 After years of HP and the former management of Autonomy merrily hurling various threats at one another, yesterday HP finally made the first move, filing a lawsuit in the High Court alleging "fraudulent activity" by former Autonomy executives Mike Lynch and Sushovan Hussain. The move came after nearly three years of to-ing and fro-ing between [...]