European shares slipped on Tuesday after China's official PMI, reported earlier in the session, showed the weakest monthly level since 2012. London's FTSE 100 dropped 2.16% to 6,112.96, German DAX fell 2.40% to 10,014.72, while French CAC 40 slipped 2.22% to 4,549.86 by 8:25 AM GMT on Tuesday. PMI dropped to 49.7 in August from 50.0 in the previous month.
The Sterling dropped versus the US Dollar on Tuesday after the release of worse-than-expected manufacturing data from the UK. The GBP/USD was trading 0.09% lower at $1.5325 by 08:50 AM GMT, after falling from the session high at $1.5407. Meanwhile, the manufacturing activity in the UK slowed down in August, as the PMI measure showed the contraction to 51.5, down
Crude futures were in red on Tuesday, giving up their overnight gains, as weak Chinese factory data brought back worries over oil demand from the world's major energy consumer. WTI futures were traded 4.21% lower at $47.13 per barrel, while futures for Brent slumped 4.38% to $51.75 per barrel by 08:34 AM GMT. Meanwhile, traders are still bracing for very
Equity markets in Asia fell on Tuesday, following the disappointing manufacturing data from the world's second biggest economy that fuelled concerns about growth in China and its neighbouring economies. China's official manufacturing PMI for August fell to 49.7, from 50.0 in July. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.28%, the Japanese Nikkei Index closed 3.84% lower, while the Australian S&P ASX
The yellow metal began the new month trading in green as disappointing manufacturing data from China came out earlier in the day, raising concerns over country's future growth. Gold added 1% to $1,143.00 by 8:00 AM GMT on Tuesday. China's official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.7 in August from 50.0 in July. This is the weakest level since August 2012.
The yellow metal was dragged down over the week, as better than expected data from the US was published, strengthening the Greenback. Gold fell 0.69% to $1,125.30 by 13:05 GMT on Monday. Earlier, the precious metal reached its highest level in seven weeks for a short period of time amid problems in China and rising fears over delayed Fed's rate-hike.
The shared currency extended gains versus the US Dollar, supported mainly by persisting worries over China, which triggered risk-off sentiment in the markets and drove demand for save havens. The EUR/USD pair rose 0.28% to $1.1210 by 08:32 AM GMT, after hitting $1.1261 earlier in the session. Later in the day, traders will eye the Euro zone preliminary CPI figures,
Equity markets in Asia closed lower on Monday on the back of worries over China, as well as on controversial comments over the timing of monetary policy tightening in the US. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.82%, widening its monthly losses to 13.5%. Elsewhere, the Australian S&P ASX fell 1.07%, the Japanese Nikkei lost 1.28%, as the stronger Yen hurt
The recent Asian stock market rout and uncertainty in global financial markets drove more investors into the Japanese Yen, as a safe haven currency. The USD/JPY pair fell 0.41% to ¥121.19 by 07:32 AM GMT on Monday. Meanwhile, trader's attention is mainly turned to the prospects of the rate raising by the Fed, as any signs of higher volatility diminish
Crude futures fell on Monday after the last week's rally, sparked by the rebound in stock markets in China and a drop in US stockpiles. WTI futures dropped 1.46% to $44.60 per barrel, while contracts for Brent crude slid 1.48% to $49.32 per barrel by 07:06 AM GMT. However, despite the steep weekly gains, oil prices are still heading for
The second estimate of the UK GDP released on Friday left the growth unchanged at 2.6% year-on-year and 0.7% quarter-on-quarter, meeting the estimates. In the second quarter of 2015 the UK economic was mainly driven by a rise in exports and a strong services sector, which advanced 0.7%. Meanwhile, economists revised their GDP growth prediction for the UK economy for
European equity markets erased early gains and turned red, as investors took cautious approach after a volatile week in global stock markets. The Stoxx 600 opened 0.1% higher, but fell 0.6% shortly after. London's FTSE 100 dropped 0.3%, the German DAX edged 0.9% lower, while the French CAC was down 0.5%. Later in the day, the investors will also eye
The Sterling extended its gains versus the Greenback on Friday ahead of the UK GDP data. The official GDP estimate is projected to show the UK economy grew at a rate of 0.7% in the second quarter of 2015. The Cable added 0.16% to $1.5426 by 07:58 AM GMT. The US data session due today will also attract traders' attention,
Stock markets in Asia rose on Friday, as the solid US economic growth data calmed sentiment and offset concerns about global growth. China's benchmark Shanghai Composite ended 5% higher, following a 5.4% rally on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index advanced 0.64%, the Japanese Nikkei climbed 3%, while South Korea's Kospi rose 1.56%. Nevertheless, analysts claims that overall sentiment
Crude futures climbed on Friday after the biggest daily rise in six years in the previous session, and are on track to break an eight-week losing streak. WTI futures were trading 1.20% higher at $43.04 per barrel, while Brent crude gained 0.76% to $47.83 per barrel by 07:06 AM GMT. The recent rally in oil prices was mainly sparked by
The economy of the United States expanded more than expected in the Q2 amid strong domestic demand, showing rather solid momentum that would still allow the Fed to raise its interest rates later this year. The official data showed that the country's GDP rose at an annualized rate of 3.7% in the second quarter, much higher than the forecasted rate
Spanish economy continued to expand in the second quarter of this year, as the final GDP figures confirmed on Thursday. The official data showed that the fourth largest economy in the Euro area saw its gross domestic product grow 1.0% quarter-on-quarter during the April-June period, after adding 0.9% in the first quarter of this year. Spanish consumers helped boost the
The shared currency failed to hold early gains versus the US Dollar on Thursday, as the Greenback strengthened across the board, following traders' positive expectations from fresh US data due today. EUR/USD edged 0.06% lower at $1.1307 by 07:59 AM GMT after reaching the session high of $1.3630. Meanwhile, the US GDP report later in the day is expected to
The equity markets in Asia posted gains on Thursday, as a sharp rebound on Wall Street eased fears of prolonged global market rout. In China the Shanghai Composite Index jumped 5.40%, after crashing to a 23% loss over the past five sessions. Elsewhere, the Nikkei was up 1.08%, Australia's S&P ASX gained 1.17%, while South Korea's Kospi advanced 0.73% and
Crude futures climbed on Thursday amid declining US stockpiles and a weakening Greenback, however the US oil benchmark still holds below the psychological $40 level. Contracts for Brent rose 2.82% to $44.35 per barrel, while WTI futures jumped 2.90% to $39.72 per barrel by 06:57 AM GMT. The bullish sentiment was also supported by the recovery in Asian stock markets
The New Zealand Dollar was trading flat against its US counterpart on Wednesday, following the steep decline in two previous sessions, when the Kiwi hit a fresh six-year low. The NZD/USD pair edged 0.49% higher to $0.6501 by 10:05 AM GMT. Later in the day, traders will focus on the release of core durable goods orders from the US, which
The yellow metal failed to hold early gains on Wednesday, despite the further decline in Chinese stocks, as investors do not consider the recent rate cut by the PBoC as a sufficient measure to boost slowing Chinese economy. Bullion was trading 0.1% lower at $1,136.10 per ounce by 08:48 AM GMT. Meanwhile, the outlook for gold prices remains cautious, as
Crude futures were treading water on Wednesday, as the PBoC lowered rates in order to help the slowing economy and calm down the recent turmoil in Chinese equities. However, the concerns about a supply glut still persist, putting more pressure on oil prices. WTI failed to rise above $40 level, trading 0.14% higher at $39.44 per barrel, while Brent crude
Stock markets showed mixed results on Wednesday, with Chinese equities extending the decline, as investors' confidence remained frail despite the fresh monetary stimulus from the PBoC. The Shanghai Composite failed to rebound and closed down 1.3%, after turning sharply lower in the final 10 minutes of trading. Elsewhere, Japan's Nikkei rose 3.2%, the Australian S&P ASX advanced 0.69%, while Hong