Overview

Last week the S&P 500 future again posted gains and in doing so reached its highest point since May (1137.75). This week we will see a lot of macro data released from US including the latest housing and durable goods numbers. In addition on Tuesday evening the (more...)

Overview

Over the last five days the Bund has remained under pressure losing further ground despite a good bounce early last week. The US Ten Year has followed a similar pattern although in recent times it has proven more resilient. This week is (more...)

Focus on the US Dollar vs. the Japanese Yen (USD/JPY)

The USD/JPY has trended gradually lower over the last 4 weeks. This has been partly in response to the choppy volatility seen in risk trades since that period and the steadily worsening of the macro-economic outlook of the (more...)

Focus on the Euro (EUR/USD)

The Euro has seen volatile trade over the last week. The market had recovered from the 1.2600 handle lows made in late August to push up to the 1.2900 handle after last week’s US Employment Situation report. However this week the (more...)

Focus on Oil

The Crude Oil Market has experienced volatile trading over the last week. NYMEX Crude Light futures remain choppy with (more...)

Focus on the Euro (EUR/USD)

The last week has seen the Euro drive higher. The market is currently lying just shy of the major 1.3100 resistance level. The (more...)

Focus on Oil

The oil market has been range-bound this last week, with neither bulls nor bears gaining control, despite volatile movements in the equity markets. There has been a new sense of independence in the (more...)