Ukraine jitters weigh on Asian markets
Asian equities spooked by Ukraine nuclear plant fire Overnight, European stock markets were crush...
New Zealand dollar edges higher
The New Zealand dollar has posted small gains on Thursday, as NZD/USD has pushed above the 0.68 line...
Powell sets the record straight
Powell says March hike to go ahead Jerome Powell sparked more volatility in markets overnight, as...
The more things change…..
The more things change, the more things stay the same. That harsh reality was dished out in spades t...
Markets look to price peak-Ukraine
The New York session once again saw a sharp reversal of fortunes, reversing the post-weekend Russia ...
Asian equities rally once again
Asian equities mostly held their own yesterday in the face of the weekend Russia sanction news, alth...
Yen posts gains despite weak data
Japanese production, retail sales fall Japan's factory output declined for a second consecutive m...
NZ dollar dips as business confidence slides
New Zealand business confidence plunges The week started on a sour note, as ANZ New Zealand Busin...
Russian “peacekeepers” move sink markets
Putin recognises breakaway regions The clutching at straws rally we saw in Asian and early Europe...
Pound rises on strong Services PMI
The pound has posted gains at the start of the week, punching above the 1.36 line. In the European s...
Oil eases, gold drifting
Oil eases on potential Ukraine summit A potential reduction of Ukraine tensions following the US/...
Equities jump on Ukraine talks
Asia equities mixed US equities closed lower on Friday as heightened Ukraine tensions weighed on ...
Cautious end to the week
It promises to be a fascinating end to the week as European equity markets steady and US futures par...
Pound steady as retail sales rebound
UK retail sales bounce back UK retail sales rebounded in January, with a gain of 1.9% m/m, its hi...
Japanese yen rises on Ukraine fears
The Japanese yen has moved higher on Thursday, as tensions are once again rising over the Ukraine cr...
Aussie shrugs after positive jobs report
Australia's employment report for January was better than expected, but the Australian dollar didn't...
A big step in the right direction
Risk appetite is much improved on Tuesday following reports that Russia is pulling back some troops,...
Yen extends gains on Ukraine tensions
The yen has started the trading week with gains, with USD/JPY trading just above the 115 line in the...
Ending the week in the red
Stock markets are ending the week in the red after investors were dealt another inflation blow on Th...
Downbeat ahead of NFP
It's been another downbeat session in financial markets, with even US tech stocks losing recovery mo...