Trading Update
30-Jul-14, 8:46am:

Dollar Surges Amid Wealth of Economic Data



Safe haven inflows and hawkish views are boosting the dollar, with USD/JPY rallying ahead of key US data and EUR/USD breaking below support.



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,
30-Jul-14, 9:31am: European indices are a little weaker today after US shares slipped on weak results from UPS ahead of tonight’s FOMC statement.



Update by Adrien Cohen, Market Analyst,
30-Jul-14, 11:55am: This video on our trading blog discusses the latest outlook for the DAX 30, as well as some UK banking stocks.

German PMI Data is Likely to Determine Whether DAX Remains Bearish

Update by Gordon Childs, Editor,
30-Jul-14, 4:55pm:

Fundamental Factors Affecting Crude Oil Stocks



With the price of oil seeing a range of influences, IG have a detailed discussion with Malcolm Graham-Wood from HydroCarbon Capital about a range of key energy shares.

This 15+ minute video takes a look at the Gulf Keystone, Tangiers Petroleum and Sound Oil as well as the impact of sanctions on BP.



Update by
30-Jul-14, 5:23pm:

Will US Data See Crude Oil Breakout?



The crude oil markets have been seeing some range trading recently, but the FOMC meeting or the US GDP report may act as a catalyst for a breakout.



Update by Jasper Lawler, Market Analyst,