Trading Update
23-Sep-14, 9:28am:

Equities Recover as Chinese PMI Suprises to the Upside



Weakening housing data saw US stocks stumble, with the S&P 500 seeing its largest 1 day fall since early August.

Stronger than expected Chinese manufacturing PMI figures have spurred a rebound in stocks, however, mining stocks weighed on the back of ample supply.



Update by
24-Sep-14, 9:23am:

Are Valuations of e-Retailers Justifiable or Sustainable?



With valuation multiples of purely online retailers often being significantly higher than those of multi-channel firms, IG discusses these valuations and plans for the future with Victoria Buxton from Edison, author of some interesting research in the sector.



Update by
24-Sep-14, 9:28am:

Equities Struggle on Poor Data and Airstrikes in Syria



Geopolitical concerns after the bombing of ISIS in Syria and weak global economic figures weighed on international stock markets, with a focus on today’s German IFO numbers.



Update by Mark Priest, Market Analyst,
24-Sep-14, 11:35am: The latest update on our trading blog discusses the technical strength of the US dollar.

US Dollar Continues to Enjoy a Strong Technical Outlook

Update by Gordon Childs, Editor,
24-Sep-14, 5:54pm:

Is USD/JPY About to Reverse?



Comments from Japanese Prime Minister Abe that he will be monitoring the recent weakness of the yen has added some some caution to the rally in the USD/JPY pair.

With the technical charts also showing some potentially interesting patterns, Jasper Lawler considers whether the danger may now be to the downside.



Update by Jasper Lawler, Market Analyst,