Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei down 1.13%, Shanghai Composite down 1.03%, Hang Seng down 0.06%, ASX down 0.69% Commodities : Gold at $1263.20 (-0.37%), Silver at $14.83 (-0.30%), Brent Oil at $54.76 (+0.75%), WTI Oil at $46.28 (+0.87%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.806, UK 10-year yield at 1.271, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Friday 21st December: Asian markets lower as US shutdown looms
Bank of England kept rates unchanged as expected. Guidance was also untouched as the bank reiterated ongoing tightening of monetary policy at a gradual pace.
Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei down 2.89%, Shanghai Composite down 0.53%, Hang Seng down 1.23%, ASX down 1.34% Commodities : Gold at $1248.45 (-0.63%), Silver at $14.64 (-1.18%), Brent Oil at $56.38 (-1.50%), WTI Oil at $47.15 (-2.12%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.757, UK 10-year yield at 1.285, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Thursday 20th December: Asian markets in free fall as the Fed raises rates.
The FOMC raised the fed funds rate target by 25bps, as expected. The central bank also narrowed the trajectory of rate hikes, envisaging two hikes in 2019.
Dear Traders, Please find our updated trading schedule for the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day holidays below. All times mentioned in GMT +2. Liquidity over the holidays is expected to be particularly thin so please take the necessary precautions to ensure you are not affected by increased volatility, spreads and intermittent pricing. We … Continue reading Holiday Trading Schedule Dec 2018– Jan 2019
