FTSE 100 Spread Betting Index Rallies on Fiscal Cliff Deal, updated 02-Jan-13
It seems that the US politicians were able to narrowly avoid the fiscal cliff and so the FTSE is rallying hard this morning. The index has gained some 80 points to 5980 and almost every FTSE 100 constituent is...read article:
FTSE 100 Spread Betting Index Rallies on Fiscal Cliff Deal.
Growing Expectations for Fiscal Cliff Resolution See Gold Prices Plunge, updated 19-Dec-12
Gold prices plunged sharply yesterday, losing $27 to $1,670.4, on the back of growing expectations that US lawmakers are nearing a budget deal. Analysis of the gold market suggests that the...read article:
Growing Expectations for Fiscal Cliff Resolution See Gold Prices Plunge.
Dow Spread Betting: Obama Compromises Spur a Triple-Digit Gain, updated 18-Dec-12
For the spread trading markets, however, the important thing is that the fiscal cliff issue looks set to be resolved and this is helping to keep the equity markets well supported. Yesterday, the Dow welcomed the...read article:
Dow Spread Betting: Obama Compromises Spur a Triple-Digit Gain.
Currency Spread Trading: Fiscal Cliff Concerns Prompt US Dollar Weakness, updated 17-Dec-12
On the currency spread trading front, sterling and the euro remain wedged in their annual ranges, although recently they have both been tending towards the higher end versus the dollar. The dollar is suffering slightly...read article:
Currency Spread Trading: Fiscal Cliff Concerns Prompt US Dollar Weakness.
Approved Greek Aid Installment Pushes the Euro-Dollar above $1.31, updated 14-Dec-12
The price of crude oil mirrored the falls in stock market indices, dropping $0.62 to $86.10, despite better-than-expected economic numbers from the US. It seems that the fiscal cliff saga is the main focus for energy...read article:
Approved Greek Aid Installment Pushes the Euro-Dollar above $1.31.
Dow Spread Betting Index Rallies on Fed Asset Purchase Plan, updated 13-Dec-12
Last night the Dow spread betting index rallied following the confirmation from the FOMC that the Fed will start buying $45bn of treasuries per month in order to support economic growth. So once again, we see that...read article:
Dow Spread Betting Index Rallies on Fed Asset Purchase Plan.
Dow Jones Spread Betting Index Extends Rally on Fiscal Cliff Optimism, updated 12-Dec-12
Discussions over the US fiscal cliff continue without a resolution. However, investors appear rather optimistic about the progress of the talks between US President Barack Obama and Republican John...read article:
Dow Jones Spread Betting Index Extends Rally on Fiscal Cliff Optimism.
Shares Trading: HSBC Stock Remains Resilient Despite Huge Fines, updated 11-Dec-12
Another day and another massive banking fine, with HSBC set to pay the largest penalty ever paid by a bank, a whopping $1.9 billion. This has hardly affected the HSBC share price as it had already told...read article:
Shares Trading: HSBC Stock Remains Resilient Despite Huge Fines.
Demise of the Technocrat Government Sees the Italy 40 Index Falls over 3%, updated 10-Dec-12
The weekend has seen the death of the technocrat government in Italy. Having said that, in reality this will probably not mean a great deal as the architect of the demise, the great survivor, Silvio Berlusconi, is...read article:
Demise of the Technocrat Government Sees the Italy 40 Index Falls over 3%.
Failed US Budget Negotiations See Crude Oil Futures Decline, updated 07-Dec-12
Crude oil futures markets fell to their lowest level in three weeks yesterday, dropping sharply by $1.6 to close at $86.26. The fall came as budget negotiations in the US failed to make any progress and the...read article:
Failed US Budget Negotiations See Crude Oil Futures Decline.
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