Trading Update |
11-Aug-14, 9:11am: Calming Russian Tensions Helps the US DollarThe euro saw a spike on Friday after news of a de-escalation of tensions with Russia, but has started to show signs of weakness already. The Japan 225 has been seeing huge volatility on moves in the yen, with 14,977 a very strategic level. |
11-Aug-14, 9:47am: The FTSE has jumped by 50 points, with the DAX also rallying by 120 points, as a reduction in Ukraine/Russian tensions leads markets higher. |
12-Aug-14, 8:44am: Stocks Rebound but Investors Remain CautiousThe Dow, the FTSE and the Nikkei have seen a good rebound, with indices targetting resistance despite lingering concerns about the nature of Russia’s ‘humanitarian’ mission to Ukraine. The key aspect of today’s session may well be the German ZEW confidence survey, which could have a large impact on the DAX and the euro. |
12-Aug-14, 9:48am: Dollar Strength Sees Euro Fall to November 2013 LowsWith the geopolitical situation easing, stock markets saw gains whilst the euro dropped to around $1.3319. |