Trading Update
20-May-14, 9:28am: European markets are treading water this morning ahead of speeches from ECB members and European parliamentary elections.



Update by Joe Rundle, Market Analyst,
20-May-14, 9:28am:

WTI Surges as Libyan Concerns Comes Back to the Fore



US crude oil is seeing gains this morning as the Libyan conflict worsens, with the futures testing resistance at $103.



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,
20-May-14, 12:10pm: This week’s technical trading video looks at how ECB easing and European bank capital raising might impact the single currency.

Why Has the Euro Not Fallen Further Ahead of Potential ECB Easing?

Update by Gordon Childs, Editor,
21-May-14, 8:56am:

Yen Surges as Indices Dip



With stock markets under pressure, then yen is seeing some gains such that USD/JPY is testing support around ¥100.60.

Cable is grinding higher ahead of Bank of England and Federal Reserve minutes.



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,
21-May-14, 9:13am: Stocks are slipping a little this morning ahead of central bank minutes from the BoE and the Fed.



Update by
21-May-14, 11:45am: The latest video on the Clean Financial blog discusses US treasury yields and the Russell 2000.

Falling US Treasury Yields and Russell 2000 Points to Economic Concerns

Update by Gordon Childs, Editor,
22-May-14, 9:07am:

Stocks Advance After FOMC Minutes



Dovish Fed minutes have sent US stocks higher, with the dollar also seeing significant gains.

In addition, strong Chinese PMI data has helped crude oil continue to add to its recent rally.



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,