Trading Update
07-Apr-14, 7:50am:

Technical Analysis of FTSE 100 Shares



In a quick look at some key shares on the FTSE 100, IG Live asks Zak Mir from Zak’s Trading Cafe for his technical opinion on Barclays, Lloyds and Anglo American.



Update by
07-Apr-14, 8:53am:

Dow Pulls Back from All-Time Highs After NFP



The US 30 reversed on Friday after slightly diappointing Non-Farms data saw tech stocks slump, with the UK 100 also lower.



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,
07-Apr-14, 9:10am:

Non-Farms Boosts the Dollar on Likely Continuation of Fed Tapering



Speculation that the Federal Reserve will maintain tapering is seeing a stronger dollar this morning, with the yen gaining ahead of a BoJ meeting.



Update by Ishaq Siddiqi, Market Analyst,
08-Apr-14, 9:15am:

Gold Gains on Further Ukranian Concerns



With rising uncertainty in eastern Ukraine, gold prices are rising towards potential resistance at $1,332.

Crude Oil is seeing some gains on dollar weakness but the candlestick formations continue to suggest caution is needed.



Update by Craig Inglis, Head of Product Development,
08-Apr-14, 9:55am:

Indices Decline on Slump in US Tech Stocks



Concerns of overvaluation in US tech stocks has seen a sell off in global indices, although some European shares are paring those earlier losses.

The Bank of Japan has held firm this morning, refraining to increase stimulus despite the rise in sales tax.



Update by Ishaq Siddiqi, Market Analyst,