Trading Update
27-Aug-13, 9:01am: In this morning’s trading video, European stock market indices have fallen on fears of escalating tensions in Syria, despite positive data out of China.



Update by Ishaq Siddiqi, Market Analyst,
27-Aug-13, 12:42pm: With Antofagasta’s profits coming in below expectations, Alastair McCaig discusses the difficulties facing the global mining sector.



Update by Alastair McCaig, Market Analyst,
28-Aug-13, 8:44am: With Western military intervention looking increasingly likely in Syria, world indices are declining and crude oil is surging as investors look for a safe haven.



Update by Ishaq Siddiqi, Market Analyst,
28-Aug-13, 9:01am: There’s a new technical analysis video in our blog which takes a look the S+P 500 index, US 10 year bonds and the dollar/yen rate.

As usual, Micheal Hewson of CMC Markets has identieid some interesting patterns – see S+P 500 Could See a Bearing-Engulfing Month.

Update by Gordon Childs, Editor,
28-Aug-13, 5:24pm: A two minute video looking at how GBP/USD is in a bullish channel:



Update by Brenda Kelly, Senior Market Strategist,