Trading Update
09-Sep-13, 9:42am: Stock markets are struggling despite positive Chinese and Japanese data, as well as news that Japan will host the 2020 Olympics.

Markets remain cautious ahead of the US Congressional vote on Syrian action and ongoing discussion over Fed tapering.



Update by Ishaq Siddiqi, Market Analyst,
09-Sep-13, 3:58pm: Following Friday’s poor Non-Farm Payrolls and tensions in Syria, Michael Hewson’s detailed technical analysis video asks the question of whether the Fed will taper in September and, if so, by how much?



Update by Michael Hewson, Senior Market Analyst,
09-Sep-13, 3:58pm: There is a new technical analysis video which covers a wide range of financial markets including the Dow Jones.

US Bond Yields Fall as Weak Non-Farms Data Alters Tapering Expectations

Update by Michael Hewson, Senior Market Analyst,