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24 Sep 2014

10:07

• This morning we are seeing a stronger Europe than the UK. With the DAX rising 0.5% to the FTSE 100 rising 0.04% and the FTSE 250 only rising 0.18%. 
  
  On a sector basis, not a single down sector on the DAX, with 25 risers to 5 fallers. Adidas being the top riser. However we have mixed performance across the sectors on the FTSE 100. 
  
  All European markets are green however, building on the strong rise in the US yesterday and the even stronger rise in Asia overnight.

 

 

22 Sep 2014

09:30

• Looks like the referendum was a typical case of buy the rumour and sell the news, money was made prior the release of the results and now we are seeing all european markets down. There are 2.8 fallers to every riser in the the FTSE100 compared to 3.3 in the DAX. Nearly all sectors are down across UK and Europe, with TTM and Utilities breaking the trend on the DAX. UK supermarkets are being hit hardest today.

 

 

19 Sep 2014

15:55

• Going into the close, Europe has held onto its gains however given much of the rise back. I would suggest this is profit taking on the back of the anticipated NO vote. 55% said NO. With very little stimulus for markets early next week, call options 1.25% out the money are trading relatively cheaply compared to what would be expected given the rise today. The DAX has gone from only 2 fallers to 10 fallers during the course of the day with general industry outpacing declines in TTM. America opened positively but has also given back gains on the back of some soft data. Profit taking may continue early next week until we see some solid reason for equities to rise, but this is only the opinion we hold.

 

 

18 Sep 2014

08:30

• Early selling of the miners today with the sector down 0.3%, coupled with selling of O&G again. Strongest falling sector is Food Producers down 0.5% this on open this morning. Obviously a big day for UK and European markets with Scotts hitting the polls, we will have to wait till tomorrow to find out results but the last poll suggest a 4% point lead to the no vote. Today could be choppy given the uncertainty and potentially low liquidity in the market. European Indicies strongly outperforming the UK.

 

17 Sep 2014

12:45

• We have just seen the FTSE 100 turn negative, largely due to a move in the O&G sector from positive to negative. With both BP and Shell making up 2 of the top 5 weighted stocks on the index. Shell was previously up 2.4% this morning but is now negative, weighing on the FTSE.

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17 Sep 2014

12:45

• We are seeing a strong resurgence in the financials of the FTSE 100 today, with Banks rising 0.4% and General Financials rising 1.66%. This comes as new is released of the probability of a yes vote falls to 45% for Scotland. The FTSE however was much stronger across the morning session, giving back some of its gains in the last couple of hours. Oil and Gas remains strong, and having access to the sector data would have helped you catch this yesterday. We nearly have a finished european data dashboard, so visit the site www.spreadsheetsolver.com and lets get customising your own dashboard to help you make better informed trades.

 

16 Sep 2014

15:00

• We are now seeing a growing number of positive returns across the FTSE 100, up to 24 winners today. The Oil and Gas sector has continued it strong momentum, rising 0.54% now. Using the Data Dashboard would have allowed you to see this was the sector to be trading today, with all other sectors remaining negative. This is due to oil staying above $98 currently. £ is trading in a tight range with the EUR after the EUR appreciated strongly across the morning session. The US has opened and pulled the markets higher currently, but is flirting around the unchanged levels.

 

16 Sep 2014

11:50

• With the Scottish refferendum looming, markets are taking a strong beating today, with only 11 risers on the FTSE 100 compared to 91 fallers. Oil and Gas is bucking is current trend and the trend of the day, being flat. We are seeing strong selling of the financials, especially the banks, alongside the shemicals sector and Real Estate & Construction sector. Today is definitely a risk off day, with the USD maintaining some of its recent strength. The pound has bot been able to overcome investors nerves, even though core inflation came in stronger than expectation. European inflation data out tomorrow but before that we will see the release of UK average earnings and BOE minutes. Could be time to look at some long GBP/EUR options, but I stress this sight does not give investment or trading advice, but merely my opinions. FTSE 100 is down more than the rest of Europe, but it is a negative morning across the board. 

 

 

12 Sep 2014

20:00

• Strong sell of in American markets, with the S&P500 losing more than the DOW. The S&P is often considered the more accurate market measure for the performance of the US economy, with a broader range of stocks covered. Facebook was holding small gains early in the session but has now caught up with the rest of the market, falling by over 50 points. Looks like profit taking in the markets pre a more hawkish Fed meeting next week expected by the markets. 

 

12 Sep 2014

14:50

• FTSE has now dropped to only 58 risers, from the 70 previously, due to the American markets opening down. Not many catalysts to keep the markets rising today. We now have triple the number of sectors falling, with miners joining the oil producers in falling. Financials currently remain strong. FTSE maintaining gains for now, with FTSE 250 leading the charge at 0.5% up. 

  Tobacco continues to be strong and has been all throughout the day.

   

   

12 Sep 2014

13:15

 

• We are seeing strong rises in the Tobacco, Pharma and Finanicals. The only two sectors falling are Oil & Gas and Utilities, the Utilities fall is minor. Supermarket sector started the day strong, but has since come of its highs. We now have 72 risers on the FTSE100 compared to 60 this morning, investors have been buying into todays rise. FTSE 250 is massively outperforming European markets, up 0.70%. We have only 6 days to the Scottish Independence Referendum, and GBP is moving exactly as you would predict from the outcome of each new survey. By signing up to my services, you are able to get all this data, live, for roughly £25 to £30.