Market trading news and analysis

Stock exchanges play a pivotal role in global finance, acting as marketplaces where investors and traders can buy and sell the shares of publicly-held companies.

The year of the dragon is proving lucky for Chinese stocks. Since mid-January, the FTSE China A50 Index, representing the top 50 companies in China's A-share market, has rallied more than 18%.

GBP/USD trades with caution ahead of the US and UK inflation reports

With OPEC's Oil Market Report set for release on Tuesday and the International Energy Agency's Oil Market Report on Wednesday, volatility looms over crude prices this week. Let's delve into the technical landscape of Brent Crude, the international oil benchmark, as we approach these pivotal reports.

European equities charge higher as sentiment improves. US traders turn their attention to the April CPI data

The FTSE 100’s recent surge has been led by the pharmaceutical sector, marking a 13.7% increase in just the last month. Let’s delve into the standout performers that are leading the rally.

After a remarkably strong first quarter, the US stock market pulled back in April for the first time since October last year.

The pound has managed to regain its footing after the BoE left rates unchanged but gave mixed signals on rate cuts

As gold prices recalibrate in recent weeks, let’s explore pivotal levels worth monitoring for potential trend continuation and mean reversion trades.

Gold struggles to find a direction as geopolitical tensions ease and Fed rate cuts become uncertain