Trading Update
04-Sep-13, 8:58am: Last night the US had some solid PMI data but the overnight session in Asia has been rocky. The markets are a little more risk sensitive today on news that key players in Congress are supporting US action against Syria.

However, overnight, we have had more good (services) PMI data from China and there is a busy day of economic data ahead:



Update by Ishaq Siddiqi, Market Analyst,
04-Sep-13, 4:25pm: Ryanair shares have tumbled after issuing a profit warning with the UK Travel sector selling off in sympathy.



Update by Brenda Kelly, Senior Market Strategist,
05-Sep-13, 9:07am: Asia had a positive overnight session and European stock market indices are ticking higher.

Today we have the BoE and ECB policy meetings with both central banks expected to keep interest rates at record lows.

Here is a quick view of this morning’s markets:



Update by Ishaq Siddiqi, Market Analyst,
05-Sep-13, 1:36pm: In a week that saw Vodafone split with Verizon, Microsoft buy Nokia’s mobile business and Samsung release its Smart Watch, IG takes a look at the Telecoms sector.



Update by Alastair McCaig, Market Analyst,
05-Sep-13, 5:52pm: With the upcoming Non-Farm Payrolls report the last big figure before the September Fed meeting and possible tapering, Michael Hewson and Toby Morris discuss the FX markets.



Update by Michael Hewson, Senior Market Analyst,
05-Sep-13, 5:52pm: There is a new trading video which covers the forex markets including Sterling/Dollar.

Forex Analysis Ahead of the Final NFP Before Possible September Tapering

Update by Michael Hewson, Senior Market Analyst,