Stock markets are a bit lost as we move towards Thursday. Concerns that earnings data is weak for Q1 in Europe and the US, a delay in US and China trade negotiations, and delays to a Ukraine and Russia peace deal are also hurting overall sentiment. VIX remains stable, which suggests ‘bumpy recovery’ ahead European…
Risk appetite continues to dwindle this week and European shares have opened lower, although the FTSE 100 is eking out a gain. There is too much uncertainty which is eroding the foundations of a broad-based stock market rally as we move through February. The two big themes driving markets right now are earnings reports and…
European markets on the rise despite US trade concerns. Chinese stimulus and inflation worries drive Hang Seng weakness. Crypto stocks in focus, while traders look ahead to US CPI release. European markets are enjoying an upbeat start to the week, with the uncertainty around trade relations with the US seemingly being put on the backburner…