Posts belonging to Category 'Spread Betting News'

UK Stocks Spread Betting Guide: Phoenix Group

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Falling Service PMIs set to Weaken European Spread Betting Indices

Yesterday’s decision by ECB President Mario Draghi that there would be no further help in the near term for the European financial system was a blow to the optimists who thought the ECB would hint at further help if the economic outlook continued to darken. It would appear that Mr Draghi intends to keep the [...]

FTSE 100 Spreads to Open Higher amid Strong Construction PMI

Spain will be the focal point of the markets today given that it will not only be hosting the monthly ECB council rate meeting in Barcelona, but will also be holding its first bond auction since being downgraded by S&P. This week’s economic data has painted a worrying picture of an economy buckling under the [...]

Financial Spread Betting Markets Rally as Dow Posts Four Year High

Yesterday’s rally in UK and US markets which saw the Dow post a new four year high, should translate into a broadly positive open in European markets this morning, as the rest of Europe plays catch up on yesterday’s ISM induced move higher. Whether Europe manages to hold on to these gains will likely depend [...]

European Spread Betting Markets Close Lower as Spain Confirms Recession

Yesterday’s confirmation that Spain had become the latest European country to slip into recession was not greeted particularly positively by investors with most European markets finishing down on the day, capping off a negative month for equities in Europe. With the majority of European markets closed today due to the Labour Day holiday in Europe, [...]

Spread Betting: Spanish Credit Downgrade to See Bond Yields Rise

Yesterday’s decision by a majority of the Dutch parliament to come to an agreement on a budget for 2013 that meets EU budget conditions it would appear had removed a near term pressure point in the Eurozone debt crisis. This comes despite the political uncertainty of the setting of a date for the election still [...]

Sterling/Dollar Forex Spreads Maintain Resistance Despite Weak UK GDP

Positive company updates in the past 24 hours have helped put concerns about Europe to one side in the short term, while last night’s FOMC statement painted a slightly more positive outlook for the US economy. Earnings are likely to remain in focus again today in the absence of significant economic data. The Fed upgraded [...]

Forex Spread Betting: GBP/USD to See Sell-Off if UK Q1 GDP Shrinks

Despite the preoccupation with all things Europe this week, the UK will be in focus this morning ahead of the first iteration of UK Q1 GDP. Hopes are high that the UK economy will avoid a double-dip recession and return to growth. Expectations have also been raised by last week’s blow out retail sales numbers [...]

EUR/GBP Spreads Reach 19 Month Lows amid European Political Uncertainty

Yesterday’s sharp sell off in equity markets across Europe has seen uncertainty once more again return to the forefront of investors thoughts as political factors in Europe once again make for an uncertain outlook. The collapse of the Dutch government over austerity budget disagreements has stoked fears that one of the few remaining European triple [...]

Euro / Dollar Spread Betting Market Weakens Ahead of Key Spanish Bond Auction

It is becoming increasingly apparent that overseas investors are starting to have significant misgivings about the Spanish government’s ability to fund itself outside of its own banking sector. The negative feedback loop encouraged by the so called “carry trade” of the LTRO is a major concern in a country where property prices are falling, unemployment [...]