Now playing Next Markets Cooling inflation in Europe and softening US data fuels market rally Cooling inflation in Europe and softening US economic data heightened expectations of rate cuts by central banks, fuelling a stock market rally on both sides of the Atlantic. 04/07/2024
Now playing Next Markets Markets rally on bets Le Pen will fall short in French second round The euro opened higher on Monday as the first round of French parliamentary elections indicated that Marine Le Pen's National Rally (NR) may not secure enough votes to form a government. 01/07/2024
Now playing Next Markets Ahead in markets: The focus remains on EU inflation and US jobs data The week will be focused on key economic data and political events including the euro area’s inflation readings, jobs data from the US, and the UK’s general election. 01/07/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly recap: Political jitters still weigh on market sentiment European markets are mostly lower for the week as political uncertainties continue to weigh on sentiment. The selloff in the French stock markets resumed ahead of the parliamentary election. 28/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Markets look ahead: Global inflation data takes centre stage The week will feature inflation readings from major economies, providing clues about the interest rate trajectory of central banks. 24/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly Recap: European markets stabilise as French election approaches European benchmarks pared some losses after a sharp selloff last week as investors navigated the political landscape ahead of the French parliamentary election. 21/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Selloffs deepen in French markets amid the political turmoil For the third consecutive trading day on Tuesday, French stocks, bonds, and currencies continued to experience a selloff driven by political uncertainties. Analysts suggest that the upcoming interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve could potentially mitigate the decline. 12/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Ahead in the markets: EU elections and US Fed rate decision in focus The outcome of the EU Parliamentary Elections and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision are set to shape the market trends this week. 10/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Week ahead: ECB rate decision and EU elections take centre stage European financial markets are set to react to two major events: the European Central Bank's rate decision and the EU Parliamentary elections. 03/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly market recap: Stocks retreat amidst risk-averse sentiment Global stock markets will likely extend their weekly losses as risk-off sentiment prevails ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) and Federal Reserve (Fed) June rate decisions. 31/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets Markets weekly round-up: Global market rally runs out of steam Major global stock indices are heading towards a negative weekly close as concerns about "higher-for-longer" interest rates weigh on market sentiment. 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly review of markets: Investors hit by a reality check European stock markets declined on Thursday, reversing the surge seen earlier in the week. The overall weekly performance may end up flat as investors reassess the outlook for central banks' interest rate policies. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy De Nederlandsche Bank president advocates for capital markets union Klaas Knot, President of De Nederlandsche Bank, anticipates a June ECB rate cut and has advocated for deeper financial integration through the capital markets union and banking union to enhance Europe's economic resilience and growth potential. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets Gold rush as metal holds onto its shine: What's behind the surge? A number of factors have helped sustain the current wave of interest in gold. China's demand surge, the valuation of the US dollar, and the interest rate path of the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) may all have had an impact on prices. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Business Eye on the Markets: Eurozone GDP and US CPI in the Spotlight This week, investors await the eurozone's flash Q1 GDP and final April CPI figures, alongside crucial US April inflation data, pivotal for central banks' interest rate decisions and investment sentiment. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly markets round-up: Optimism high on interest rate cut hopes Major European indices have notched up all-time highs, with the FTSE 100 reaching a fresh record following signals from the Bank of England (BoE) indicating an impending rate cut. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly markets recap: Mixed trends as investors digest company results Global markets this week have shown a mixed trend as investors delved into a diverse array of macroeconomic developments and company quarterly earnings. 03/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets Tesla's stock surges on optimism for Musk's affordable car line-up Tesla's shares surged by more than 10% despite a miss on the first-quarter earnings estimates as CEO Elon Musk signalled that the cheaper version of electric vehicles (EV) would arrive earlier than expected. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Markets report: Stocks rebound as fears ease over Middle East conflict Stocks were seen on the rebound as investors showed relief that a wider conflict in the Middle East might be averted. Gold and the dollar eased back as crude oil prices slipped following Iran's Friday comments that it is not looking to retaliate after Israel's reported drone attack. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets European markets slump as investors weigh Middle East developments European markets were all in the red on Tuesday afternoon as traders continued to monitor developments in the Middle East - and digest fresh economic data from China. 16/04/2024