‘Let the West pay more’: Russia dares EU to bring in oil ban May 11, 2022 The Kremlin has warned it has enough buyers for its energy resources outside of Western countries, as the EU weighs up a Russian oil ban.
Oil prices recover as EU pushes for Russian oil ban May 11, 2022 Oil prices rebounded as the European Union (EU) closes in on a Russian oil embargo, raising concerns of supply shortages across the continent.
1 Minute Market Rundown – 11th May 2022 May 11, 2022 Trade the ExtremesTerra/LUNA Still Under Significant PressureUSD Remains Elevated Wall Street advanced yesterday giving the markets some much needed respite from the relentless pressure it has been under of late. Asian stocks followed suit as data highlighted that the number of covid cases in China were in decline. There were a couple of FED officials [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 10th May 2022 May 10, 2022 Trade the ExtremesCrypto Under PressureUSD Hits New 2 Decade High Yesterday really was more of the same – another risk rout. Equities sold off, yields flew, gold lower – further deleveraging going through the markets. Overnight, we have seen dip buyers emerge helping to stop the rot…for now. There seemed to be only two things [...]
British Gas profits and Heathrow’s growth keeps FTSE 100 stable May 10, 2022 A strong April for Heathrow and British Gas’s owner Centrica expecting higher profits has helped the FTSE 100 remain steady, up 0.8 per cent at the open this morning. London rose 63 points despite fears about rising inflation, as the UK’s biggest airport lifted its forecast for passenger growth after a spike in travel over [...]
Concoction of risks trigger global sell off to kick start week May 9, 2022 A ratcheting up in anxieties over the possibility of the global economy hurtling toward a sharp slowdown wiped billions off the value of the world’s top companies today. London’s FTSE 100 index plunged 2.32 per cent to points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index tumbled 2.59 per cent. Investors ditched London stocks on the [...]
High gas prices here to stay, as government faces more pressure to provide support with energy bills May 9, 2022 High gas prices will persist for the next three years, warned investment bank Stifel, as millions of households struggle with the cost of living crisis.
Oil prices slump as continued Chinese lockdowns hit demand expectations May 9, 2022 Oil prices tumbled heavily this morning, with waning demand in Asia and weak data in China prompting fears of supply shortage.
1 Minute Market Rundown – 9th May 2022 May 9, 2022 Path of Least Resistance Remains Lower Economic Slowdown Main ConcernUSD Remains King Friday’s highly anticipated NFP print did little to stop the rot as risk markets continue to remain on the backfoot. Stocks have fallen yet again today and the greenback has climbed higher as the market continues to focus on a potential economic slowdown [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 6th May 2022 May 6, 2022 Old Lady Signals a Pause to Come Crypto and Risk Assets Come Under PressureUSD Remains King; GBP Destroyed To understand the magnitude of the sell off yesterday here are some facts: ● The Nasdaq suffers its largest one day percentage drop since June 11, 2020 ● The DOW suffered its largest one day percentage drop [...]