London Stocks Edge Up, US Election in Focus

FTSE 100 up 0.3, FTSE 250 up 0.1 British services PMI at 52 in Oct Schroders slumps after Q3 results Nov 5 Reuters Britain39;s main stock indexes saw a modest uptick on Tuesday, though a sense of caution lingered as investors worldwide focused on the impending results of the U.S. election. The bluechip FTSE 100 was […]
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Dollar Dips as US Voters Head to Polls

Nov 5 Reuters The U.S. dollar fell as U.S. voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, with the results of the elections likely to decide at least the nearterm fate of the greenback. Polls show a tight race between Republican former president Donald Trump and Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris and the most extreme currency […]
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TSX Steady; all Eyes on US Election

Nov 5 Reuters Canada39;s main stock index edged higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in technology and financial shares, while cautious investors sought indicators for the U.S. presidential election39;s outcome. The SPTSX composite index was up 37.52 points, or 0.15, at 24,293.58. Voters rushed to the polls to choose between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris in […]
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Expert Technical Fundamental Insights 05.11.2024

EURUSD Manufacturing PMI numbers improved in EZ Germany in October, however the numbers remained below 50 which means that the contraction persisted, only Spain PMI was higher than 50, at 54.5 in October. In the meantime, investor sentiment in EZ slightly improved in November, EURUSD was little changed today, trading at 1.0876, waiting for a […]
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FX Traders Brace for Wild Moves after US Election

Euro, peso volatility hits highest since 2016 US election Oneweek, onemonth volatility spikes across the board Price action to pick up as results emerge LONDON, Nov 5 Reuters Currency traders rushed to hedge against big overnight price movements that might ensue as the results of the 2024 U.S. election trickle out, pushing options volatility for […]
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Burberry Shares Jump on Moncler Bid Report

Burberry shares jump on Moncler bid report Moncler says it won39;t comment on 39;unsubstantiated rumours39; Combination would create an outdoor clothing specialist giant MILAN, Nov 4 Reuters Shares in Burberry rose as much as 8 on Monday after website Miss Tweed reported that Italy39;s Moncler was considering a bid for the Londonlisted luxury group to create an […]
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U.S. Election Speculators Play the Prediction Markets

Nov 4 Reuters Donald Trump is a clear favorite to beat Kamala Harris that39;s if you put your faith in prediction markets, the latest frontier for the indefatigable crypto speculator. On the eve of the U.S. election, billions of crypto dollars are chasing bets on the two candidates on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. Those […]
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