CFDs

Asia Session Key Developments Japan Exports Hurt by Stronger Yen Hong Kong Responds Well to U.S. Stimulus Australian Shares Close Flat on Tuesday amid Uncertain Economy Traders in Japan responded negatively to the Bank of Japan’s lack of action on Tuesday as the Nikkei 225 posted losses for the first time in nearly ...

Asia Session Key Developments Yen Trading Below Weekly High, Exporters in Japan Benefiting Shares in Hong Kong Advance on Stronger Banking Sector Australian Shares Continue Gaining on Momentum from Wednesday’s GDP Reports Asian shares gained on Thursday amid the recent positive economic data coming out of Australia and China while also being ...

U.S. Session Key Developments •    U.S. Manufacturing Unexpectedly Rises in August For First Time in Four Months •    Crude Oil Posts Largest One-Day Gain Since August 2 •    Precious Metals Dip Slightly on Reduced “Safe-Haven” Demand U.S. stocks posted their largest gain in nearly two months following strong economic reports out of China and ...

Asia Session Key Developments Japan Recovers on Strong Data from China and Australia, Fears of Strengthened Yen Tempered Hong Kong Shares Up as Manufacturing Data from Mainland Shows Growth Australia’s GDP Grows at Fastest Rate in 3 Years Asian equities rose on Wednesday after China’s manufacturing and Australia’s gross domestic product grew ...

U.S. Session Key Developments •    August Consumer Confidence Rises, Chicago Purchasing Index Disappoints •    Crude Oil Posts Largest One-Day Decline Since June, Gold Rallies on Safe-Haven Appeal •    Greenback Gains on Commodity Currencies, Slips Versus Euro U.S. stocks declined were mixed following yesterday’s slump, as today’s Fed minutes showed no plans for large-scale asset ...

Asia Session Key Developments Investors in Japan See Bank of Japan’s 920 Billion Yen Effort Inadequate, Yen Continues Rise Hong Kong Shares Down on Poor Reporting Australian Market Posts Early Gains, Retreats on Losses Abroad Monday’s promise by the Bank of Japan was intended to instill confidence that the government is taking action ...

Asia Session Key Developments Bank of Japan Expands Bank-Loan Program amid Pressure from Government Hong Kong Equities Up on Strong HSBC Earnings, Wall Street Gains Australian Market Sees Biggest One-Day Rise in 5 Weeks after Wall Street Rallies on Bernanke’s Comments Asian Equities rebounded after a week’s losses after strong gains on Wall ...

Asia Session Key Developments Yen Retreats, Bargain Hunting in Japan Brings Shares Higher Gains in the U.S. and China Don’t Impress Traders In Hong Kong, Index Closes Down Australian Market Closes Up Following Gains on Wall Street There is currently a widespread view that shares in general are undervalued because of the recent ...

Asia Session Key Developments Japan Export Growth Slows for 5th Straight Month Hong Kong Shares may Lower to 20,500 Support Level in Short-term Australian Market Feeling Effects of Slowing Global Economic Recovery Investors continue to be risk-averse on concerns over the gloomy global economic outlook for the second-half of the year. The Nikkei ...

Asia Session Key Developments Yen Reaches 15-Year High Against Dollar, Nikkei 225 Closes at a Near 16-Month Low Hong Kong Shares Close Lower on Global Economic Outlook Despite Gains in Chinese Market Australian Market Lacking Direction Ahead of Saturday’s Elections Asian Shares Weighed Down by Japan Market Slide, Weak Offshore Markets Nikkei 225                          ...

Europe Session Key Developments • French Manufacturing Data Beats Expectations for August • Euro-Zone Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Rises • Euro Currency Declines Against Greenback for Fourth Day European stocks rallied for the first time in four days as French manufacturing data beat expectations and Euro-Zone consumer confidence rose to its highest level since January ...

Asia Session Key Developments Stronger Yen Hurts Japan’s Exporters Hong Kong Shares Close Lower on Economic Outlook Australian Market Shows Resilience after Early Losses Asian Shares Weighed Down by Pessimistic Global Economic Outlook, Growth Concerns Asian stocks continued last week’s descent on concerns over a weaker economic outlook in the U.S., the ...

Asia Session Key Developments Japanese Shares Retreat on Pessimistic Outlook on Foreign Demand Financials Weigh Down the Hong Kong Market Australian Stocks Fall on Weaker Offshore Markets Disappointing Figures in the U.S. Followed by Losses on Wall Street Fuel Losses in Asia The U.S. reported jobless claims were in fact up to a ...

Asia Session Key Developments Japanese Shares Continue Rising on Speculation Policy Makers Will Stimulate Economy Hong Kong Shares Up, Late Losses Limit Market Gains Australian Stocks Marginally Up on Mixed Company Earnings Most Asian Stocks Trade Higher on Thursday on Hopes for Further Monetary Easing in Japan Japanese Stocks were the beneficiaries ...

Asia Session Key Developments Japan Market Rebounds on U.S. Industrial Production and Commodity Prices Rising Hong Kong Shares Pare Gains, China Set for Further Steps to Curb Growth Australian Stocks Close Flat After Posting Early Gains Asian Shares Mixed on Wednesday on Stronger U.S. Earnings, Concerns on Growth in China A jump ...

Asia Session Key Developments Japanese Stock Market Trading Weak on Stronger Yen, Concerns of Economy Hong Kong Land Sales Beat Expectations Australian Investors Indulging in Selective Buying at Lower Levels Gloom on Global Economic Recovery Tempered by Mild Bargain Hunting in Asian Markets Stocks in Asian Markets were mixed once again as ...

Asia Session Key Developments Japan’s Economy Expands at Slowest Pace in 3 Quarters Hong Kong Announces Measures to Cool Home Prices Australian Market Down but Well Supported by Domestic Stocks Asian Markets Close Mixed, China Overtakes Japan on Largest Economy List Asian stocks mostly fell on Monday as Japan’s GDP grew by 1/5th ...

Asia Session Key Developments Japan’s Domestic-demand Related Stocks lure Investors Away from Exporters Stocks in Hong Kong Drop Following City Government Plans to Stabilize Property Market Australian Market Rebounds Despite U.S. Losses Earnings Reports across Region Boosts Investor Confidence Today, investors trading in the Asian markets were encouraged after seeing positive earnings, re-igniting ...

European Stocks Mostly Slump, Though Buoyed by Optimism from ECB Monthly Bulletin Editorial for August *         Europe Session Key Developments • The ECB Publishes August Monthly Report • Euro-zone Industrial Production Falls Unexpectedly • Irish Debt Default at Highest Risk in 17-Months European Stocks Mostly Slump, Though Buoyed by ...

Asia Session Key Developments Yen Declines Slightly but Not Enough, Nikkei Briefly Enters Bear Market China’s Slowing Growth Continues Drag on the Region’s Economy Australian Employment Growth slows, Higher Unemployment Decreases Value of A$ Global Economic Growth Concerns Continue to Fuel Losses in Region The yen trading near a 15-year high against the dollar ...