Asia-Pacific market sentiment lags despite rosy economic data out of China; China’s city of Yiwu sees partial lockdown after Covid cases identified and AUD/USD struggles to maintain itself above the 20-day SMA.
Source: Bloomberg
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Crude oil made a 6-month low overnight with the WTI futures contract trading as low as US$ 87.55 bbl. The slide follows on from data earlier in the week that showed a build-up of inventory in the US. It has managed a small bounce in Asia today.
The EU, US and Iran are holding talks in Vienna in an effort to come to an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and to bring their oil production back to global markets.
Libya appears to have resolved domestic political tensions and is set to res
Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 8th August 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
Dividends highlighted in red include a special dividend, therefore some or all of the amount will not be adjusted. Amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be posted on
Asia-Pacific markets set for a mixed open ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls report; the RBA’s statement on Monetary Policy eyed in focus for APAC and AUD/USD direction likely hinges on ability to hold above the 50-day SMA.
Source: Bloomberg
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The US jobs report provides markets with a key update for markets as they seek to gauge whether the US economic decline is impacting the jobs market.
Source: Bloomberg
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Some of the best UK ETFs to buy this quarter include those centred-on investing themes such as gold, Brent Crude, and sustainable equity.
Source: Bloomberg
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The dispute between China and Taiwan has long been standing and the escalated tension ahead of Pelosi’s visit saw the Hang Seng and Taiwan index tumble.
Source: Bloomberg
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The US equity markets remained under pressure overnight (DJIA -1.23%; S&P 500 -0.67%; Nasdaq -0.16%), as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan was met with China’s missile tests and military drills around the island
Source: Bloomberg
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US dollar rises as US House Speaker’s Taiwan visit spurs risk-off move; Chinese economic woes weigh heavily on crude prices and AUD/USD drops below 50-day SMA after hitting wedge target.
Source: Bloomberg
Wednesday’s Asia-Pacific outlook
A risk-off move that intensified overnight in
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With recessionary fears in the air, many of the current best FTSE 100 dividend stocks carry significant risks.
Source: Bloomberg
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An initial move higher in Wall Street from better-than-expected US ISM manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data eventually clawed back as the data seem to deliver mixed offerings in its details.
Source: Bloomberg
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Find out what to expect from Coinbase’s earnings results, how they will affect the Coinbase share price, and how to trade Coinbase’s earnings.
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High quality and defensive companies can help protect wealth during a market downturn.
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Centamin, Greggs, and easyJet shares are three FTSE 250 stocks to buy in August as inflation starts to bite.
Source: Bloomberg
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How to trade Moderna shares as the company is set to release its second quarter (Q2) 2022 results on 3 August 2022.
Source: Bloomberg
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The UK’s best shares to buy in August include Lloyds, Rolls-Royce, and Centrica, as all three are surrounded by strong defensive moats as the downturn hits.
Source: Bloomberg
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US equity markets shrugged off initial weakness from a US second-quarter Q2 GDP contraction, continuing to push higher on hopes of a less-restrictive Fed ahead.
Source: Bloomberg
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Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 1st August 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made.
Dividends highlighted in red include a special dividend, therefore some or all of the amount will not be adjusted. Amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be posted on
It was a stunning quarter from a company that two weeks ago was looking at what it was doing and whether it was going to have to shed 8,000 staff.
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The COVID-19 pandemic led governments to spend massively in emergency support, forcing them to run big deficits that have resulted in historically and rising high debt. The debt to GDP ratio by country, particularly seen in Europe, Japan and other large, global economies, has surged. This debt constitutes a significant risk as central banks start to rai