US Open – China Strikes Back, EZ PMIs fail to excite markets, Oil rallies, Gold steadies

Posted by Ed Jul 24, 2020 Share 0

Deteriorating US-Chinese relations sent European stocks and US futures lower, extending losses after...

European Update – Trade War, BoE, Gold, Oil

Posted by Craig Jan 14, 2020 Share 0

Markets Steady as Trade Deal Details Emerge European markets are once again a little mixed on the...

Trade War Update: Phase-one deal expectations are sky high; Stocks, Yuan and Treasury yields rally

Posted by Ed Dec 12, 2019 Share 0

The Santa rally is coming early as President Trump signaled US negotiators are getting very close to...

European open – UK election, trade war, gold, oil

Posted by Craig Dec 10, 2019 Share 0

Once burned, twice not shy European stocks are off a little on Tuesday but really, all we're seei...

European update – UK election, trade war, gold, oil

Posted by Craig Dec 9, 2019 Share 0

Massive week ahead Monday morning is off to a more relaxed start, as traders ease their way into ...

US open – Trade war, Uber, gold, oil

Posted by Craig Nov 25, 2019 Share 0

Stocks Higher on Promising Trade Headlines European stock markets are posting decent gains at the...

Markets remain fixated with the US-China Trade War and Brexit

Posted by Ed Nov 22, 2019 Share 0

Financial markets were told we have a phase-one trade deal six weeks ago, but US legislation support...

European open – UK election, trade war, gold, oil

Posted by Craig Nov 15, 2019 Share 0

A bad week for Farage European stocks are in the green on the final trading day of the week, brin...

Week ahead – Trade war, UK, RBNZ, Banxico, Spain

Posted by Craig Nov 8, 2019 Share 0

This week has been a little slow, trade deal speculation and baffling UK election gaffs aside. There...

Oil Higher on Brexit and Trade War Hope (video)

Posted by Alfonso Oct 21, 2019 Share 0

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Alfonso Esparza discusses oil prices and the resilience of crude even as...

The IMF Says US-China Trade War to Slow Down

Posted by Alfonso Oct 15, 2019 Share 0

The U.S.-China trade war will cut 2019 global growth to its slowest pace since the 2008-2009 financi...

US Open – Trade War, Powell, Oil, Gold

Posted by Ed Oct 9, 2019 Share 0

Stocks are set to open higher following yesterday’s selloff as markets start to become slightly mo...

US Stocks Fall on US-China Trade War Escalations

Posted by Alfonso Oct 8, 2019 Share 0

Wall Street was set to open lower for the second straight session on Tuesday, after a report that th...

European update – Trade war, Fed, gold, oil

Posted by Craig Oct 8, 2019 Share 0

Caution Ahead of Trade Talks European markets are edging lower and US futures eyeing a similar op...

European open – Trade war, Brexit, NFP, gold, oil

Posted by Craig Oct 7, 2019 Share 0

Brexit and Trade War Back in Focus Last week was a reminder to investors that data can still caus...

US open – Trade war, UK GDP, China PMI, gold, oil

Posted by Craig Sep 30, 2019 Share 0

Investors shrug off latest US threats It's been a steady start to trading on Monday, as investors...

Lagarde Says US-China Trade War Biggest Threat to Global Economy

Posted by Alfonso Sep 23, 2019 Share 0

For incoming European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, the U.S.-China trade war is the bigg...

European open – ECB, Trade war, gold, oil

Posted by Craig Sep 13, 2019 Share 0

ECB and Trade Headlines Buoy Investors Europe is off to a positive start on the final trading day...

US Open – Trade War optimism, ECB disappoints, Oil’s supply headache, Gold’s bright future

Posted by Ed Sep 12, 2019 Share 0

US and China are showing signs of generosity as we approach a critical stage in the trade war, which...

European update – Trade war, ECB, gold

Posted by Craig Sep 12, 2019 Share 0

Cautious optimism ahead of ECB There's caution optimism across European markets on Thursday as Ch...