Given that the key Non-Farm Payrolls report has been delayed by the US political deadlock, Michael Hewson instead discusses the potential impact of the shutdown on Fed tapering expectations and a range of markets.
  • S&P 500 and Dow Jones – Political uncertainty weighing on US stocks
  • Italy 40 – Surging after PM Letta won his confidence vote and may close above 200WMA
  • USD/JPY and the Nikkei – Yen seeing a significant strength but the Nikkei is holding up well
This trading video also looks at US bond prices, gold, GBP/USD, EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY and USD/CHF.
  Video content by Michael Hewson of CMC Markets. Content provided by CMC Markets. CMC Markets UK plc and CMC Spreadbet plc are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK, registered offices, 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX.