Trading Update
06-Dec-13, 7:46am:

It’s All About the Non-Farm Payrolls Today



Both the Dow Jones and FTSE 100 are poised nicely for today’s NFP which comes out at 1.30pm UK time.

The Dow is supported around 15831 and the FTSE is capped by resistance at 6519.

The EUR/USD rate is also looking interesting.

Despite all the problems in the euro zone and the dollar looking strong against most currencies, the euro is still the stronger currency in this pair.



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,
09-Dec-13, 9:00am:

Stock Market Looks Resilient Enough to Handling December Tapering



The reaction to Friday’s good US jobs data has been surprisingly positive.

Elsewhere the USD/JPY market has seen a strong bounce.

EUR/USD is bang on the support/resistance level at $1.3709 as so we could see a sharp move soon.



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,
09-Dec-13, 9:12pm:

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Update by Jacob Wood, Editor,
12-Dec-13, 9:12am:

Dollar Seeing Strength as Taper Talk Continues



As the EUR/USD starts to struggle for gains, how will US Jobless Claims affect the outlook for USD FX pairs and stock markets?



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,
18-Dec-13, 10:15am: Will the Fed taper at its December meeting? The latest video on our blog takes a look at how the markets may react either way.

How will Spread Betting Markets React to December Tapering News?

Update by Gordon Childs, Editor,
19-Dec-13, 9:05am:

Dow Jones Surges as FOMC Starts Tapering



Whilst the FOMC did taper by $10 billion yesterday, they suggested that rates will remain ultra-low. As a result, the Dow surged to a new all-time high and the USD/JPY rocketed to 8-year highs, however, gold slipped back towards support.



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,
19-Dec-13, 9:21am: The dollar is the stand-out winner today after the Federal Reserve started tapering its asset purchases.



Update by Ishaq Siddiqi, Market Analyst,
19-Dec-13, 10:24am: Federal Reserve Starts Tapering

After the Fed’s decision to start tapering at it’s December meeting, Bill Hubbard discusses where next for the markets.



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