Zoom prepares to report Q2 earnings, but will the gradual easing of restrictions hinder its growth path?
Source: Bloomberg
Joshua Mahony | Senior Market Analyst, London | Publication date: Friday 27 August 2021. IG
When will Zoom r
USD Price Analysis & News
All Eyes on Fed Chair Powell
Fed Hawks Out in Force
Fed Chair Powell takes centre stage today as market participants look for additional clues as to when an announcement over the tapering of QE will take place. In light of Fed’s Kaplan (hawkish) comments made last week that the spread of the Delta variant could adjust his views on policy and with the Jackson Hole Symposium becoming a virtual summit this has stoked expectations that Powell may
S&P 500, VXX AND EURURSD TALKING POINTS
Heading into the final trading day of the week – but still in the thick of the liquidity doldrums –Fed Chairman Powell’s statement and the PCE update are a beacon
The S&P 500 and most other risk-leaning assets swooned this past session as market participants readied for this week’s top event risk
Considering the Fed is actively attempting to avoid market volatility and there is still more than a week until the end of the market’
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 30th August 2021. If you have any queries or questions on this please let us know in the comments section below. For further information regarding dividend adjustments, and how they affect your positions, please take a look at the video.
NB: All dividend adjustments are forecasts and therefore speculative. A dividend adjustment is a cash neutral adjustment on your acc
NASDAQ 100, NIKKEI 225, ASX 200 INDEX OUTLOOK:
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes closed -0.54%, -0.58% and -0.59% respectively
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will give a speech at Jackson Hole symposium at 10am ET on Friday
Asia-Pacific markets are positioned to open lower following a negative lead
{{GUIDE|HOW TO TRADE EQUITIES}}
Jackson Hole, Fed Tapering, USD, Jobless Claims, Asia-Pacific at Open:
Wall Street equities pulled back from record levels on Thu
Semiconductor plays Nvidia and AMD got a boost to their share prices after news of the US government possibly buying a machine based on their chips.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Nvidia Advanced Micro Devices United States Supercomputer Price
EUR/USD, FED, POWELL, INFLATION, US DOLLAR, CHINA, JACKSON HOLE - TALKING POINTS
Markets remained subdued ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium.
Fed-speak around inflation expectations will be closely watched
EUR/USD liquidity may be short on surprises. Will the Euro downtrend resume?
Increasing Covid-19 Delta variant cases in Asia continue to cause concern, particularly in China, which weighed on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) stock benchmark as well as indices on
British Pound (GBP) Price Outlook
US dollar holds the key to the next GBP/USD move.
UK new covid cases continue to rise.
The British Pound is trading either side of 1.3750 against the US dollar as traders prepare for the main event of the week - and potentially a lot longer - the Jackson Hole Symposium. While various central bankers and key individuals will start the meeting today with official speeches and on-the-side interviews, Friday’s speech by Fed chair Jerome
Hang Seng Index is down close to 6.5% year-to-date. Does its recent bounce indicate a longer-term shift in sentiments?
Source: Bloomberg
Indices Shares Valuation Hang Seng Index Technical analysis Stock
Ye
We look at the highlights from the tech company’s full-year FY21 earnings report.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Revenue Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization Dividend Stock Share
We examine how three of Australia’s top brokers reacted to Afterpay’s full-year earnings report.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Afterpay Price Share price Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization UBS
NASDAQ PRICE, CHART, AND ANALYSIS
Tech stocks may be betting on Jay Powell delaying a taper timetable announcement.
Meme stocks back in the spotlight.
The Nasdaq Composite Index broke above 15,000 on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq 100 printed around 15,380, both new highs for the tech-dominated indices. While tech has been in favor for many, many months due to the Fed’s ultra-loose monetary policy, recent price gains in these indices have leveled off with traders looking ahead
The long-term outlook highlights a propensity for gold to outperform. However, with treasury yields on the rise, could we be set for a period of relative silver strength?
Source: Bloomberg
Joshua Mahony | Senior Market Analyst, London | Publication date: Wednesday 25 August 2021. IG
Tapering talk looks likely to dominate the Jackson Hole Symposium, but recent FOMC minutes highlight the potential for volatility given growing uncertainty.
What to watch at Jackson Hole.
Shares Inflation Jerome Powell Monetary policy Central bank Federal Open Market Committee
Joshua Mahony | Senior Market Analyst, London | Publication date: Tuesday 24 August 2021. IG
GOLD, XAU/USD, US DOLLAR, JACKSON HOLE - TALKING POINTS
Gold prices point higher as the trading week kicks off
Bullion investors sharply focused on Jackson Hole
Chair Powell’s signal on tapering key to XAU direction
Gold prices got off to a solid start this week, benefiting from a weaker US Dollar and a small bump in Treasury buying. XAU/USD climbed 1.36% on Monday, with prices now tracking for a third weekly rise, although last week’s gain was marginal. Still, the
US Dollar Analysis and News
Are the Fed Growing Concerned Over Covid?
Jackson Hole Symposium is Key to US Dollar Outlook
ARE THE FED GROWING CONCERNED OVER COVID?
A slight reprieve for equity markets late Friday has continued into this week as Asian indices see broad-based gains. However, concerns over the global outlook remain amid the ongoing slowdown across China, while the rising spread of the Delta variant also adds to this fragile sentiment. The bounce back in
EQUITIES ANALYSIS & NEWS
Focus on taper talks at the Jackson Hole Symposium
Equities to remain sensitive despite expectations being almost certain
Key levels to watch in the DAX 30 and S&P 500
TAPER TALKS AND JACKSON HOLE
Global equities have been left licking their wounds this week as various external influences have made sentiment sour slightly after what has been an impressive run for stocks over the last few months. There is so much going on in the
We look at some of the key things investors and traders should be aware of before the blue-chip airline reports its full-year results.
Source: Bloomberg
Shares Qantas Airline COVID-19 pandemic Jetstar Stock trader
FTSE 100, FED TAPER, ECB, DELTA VARIANT, COMMODITIES, OIL – TALKING POINTS
FTSE extends recent decline, falling in each of the last six sessions
Continued declines in oil and other commodities dampened sentiment
Fears over a 2021 taper from the Federal Reserve have caused equities to wobble of late
The FTSE 100 Index slumped on Thursday, adding to what has been a tumultuous week for the index and European equities in general. Global equity indices have taken
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 23rd August 2021. If you have any queries or questions on this please let us know in the comments section below. For further information regarding dividend adjustments, and how they affect your positions, please take a look at the video.
NB: All dividend adjustments are forecasts and therefore speculative. A dividend adjustment is a cash neutral adjustment on your acc
With JD.com’s share price having fallen by close to 25% year-to-date, can its upcoming Q2 results lift sentiments?
Source: Bloomberg
Forex Shares JD.com Risk Retail Valuation
Yeap Jun Rong | Market Strateg