Market News

Oil prices have seen some gains after the Chinese central bank trimmed lending rates, but energy demand worries will remain...

​​The return of US markets has seen some buying activity this morning, lifting the CAC40 and Dow off their overnight low while the Nasdaq 100 continues to consolidate. ​...

AUD/USD is trading 0.6% lower as the European session begins after RBA minutes and China’s LPR cuts did little to support he Aussie dollar....

The gold price slipped today as Treasury yields rose to augment the US Dollar and ahead of Fed Chair Powel’s testimony tomorrow while the BoE has its work cut out for them. Lower XAU/USD?...

Crude oil and natural gas trends appear to be converging. Sentiment in crude oil is quite bullish, raising the prospect of some gains in price. In contrast, natural gas appears to be flexing muscles after months of weakness....

The US markets will be back online today to set a clearer backdrop for the risk environment....

Central bankers have had their say on the likelihood of further hikes but ECB Chief Economist refuses to look past a July hike, stating a preference for data dependency...

USD/ZAR faces a quiet trading day today as US markets are closed. Rand traders now keep close eyes on the upcoming SA CPI print on Wednesday....

The Pound has struggled to make further gains after soaring last week, but is showing no sign of reversal....

Oil prices eye further gains as market participants weigh up potential stimulus from the PBoC. Can oil prices ignore the noise and tick higher?...