IMF optimism and Eurozone GDP preliminary data in spotlight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its projection for global growth this year, citing greater-than-anticipated resiliency in economies around the globe and adopting a more positive tone than in its reports from the previous year. The IMF suggests that global growth will reach 2.3%, 0.2% higher than its previous forecast. IMF’s analysts forecast that the […]
Market Spotlight: Computacenter Shares Jump on Profit Guidance
Better 2022 Results Shares in UK listed Computacenter, Europe’s chief independent provider of IT infrastructure services, are up over 7% today. The move comes in response to updated from the company today with 2022 results now projected to be better than initially expected. Total revenues over last year were seen 30% above the company’s own […]
Market Spotlight: Natural Gas Sinks to 21-Month Low
Nat Gas Prices Fall Further Natural Gas prices are continuing to fall this week with Nat Gas futures seen hitting their lowest level since early 2021 on Monday. Prices are now down over 40% YTD while the broader decline from last year’s highs is now around 74%. This is good news for the global economy, […]
Market Spotlight: Is Bitcoin Beginning A Fresh Bull Run?
Risk Markets Holding Up Ahead of FedDespite some nervousness in markets on the back of a gloomy outlook from Intel yesterday, tech assets appear to be holding up today ahead of the US open. Indeed, despite some intra-day volatility yesterday, the NASDAQ rebounded to end the day higher. Looking across the risk markets, crypt assets […]
Market Spotlight: Tesla & US Core PCE
Risk Rallies on GDP Beat – PCE Up NextOn the back of better-than-forecast advanced Q4 GDP yesterday, traders are now looking to today’s US core PCE data to provide the final insight ahead of the FOMC next week. Given that the PCE data is the Fed’s preferred gauge of inflation, over CPI, the data is […]
Market Spotlight: Fevetree Shares Tank On Fresh Profit Warning
Rising Costs Hurt ProfitsShares in UK beverage maker Fevertree are bouncing back today after a more than 15% plunge from yesterday’s closing price. The company, famous for making tonic mixers, issued a profit warning ahead of its upcoming earnings report in March. Fevertree warned that profits for 2023 would likely be lower as a result […]
Market Spotlight: Easyjet Spikes Higher on Profit Guidance
Lower Pre-Tax LossesShares in Easyjet are trading around 10% higher from yesterday’s close after gapping higher at the open on a more upbeat update from the company. Easyjet forecasts its first annual profit in 2023 since the pandemic began on the back of record bookings. The spike in bookings has helped the company reduce its […]
Market Spotlight: Tesla Earnings in Focus Today
Tesla Up NextAs US earnings season rolls on, focus today lands on Elon Musk and Tesla. On the back of Musk’s eventual takeover of Twitter, and all the controversy surrounding it, traders are keen to see how Musk’s primary business performed over the period. On the numbers front, Wall Street is looking for an EPS […]
Market Spotlight: Microsoft Ramping Up Its AI Investment
Microsoft Announces 'Third Phase Investment In Open AI Shares in US tech giant Microsoft are trading around 1% higher ahead of the US open today. The move comes on the back of yesterday’s announcement that the company will strengthen its partnership with ChatGPT maker Open AI via a new multibillion dollar investment deal. While the […]
Market Spotlight: EUR Rallies on Hawkish ECB Comments
Knot Reaffirms Hawkish ECB OutlookEUR has started the week on a strong footing following further hawkish ECB commentary over the weekend. Dutch ECB member Klaas Knot told reporters over the weekend that he believes the ECB will hike rates by a further .5% at both the upcoming February and March meetings. Furthermore, Knot warned that […]