Financial Markets Preview – Week of April 26, 2015



Major Events of Last Week The global financial markets finished last week on a high note after a trio of US technical giants published earnings reports from the first quarter of 2015, which surpassed analysts’ expectations.  Stronger-than-expected results from...

Financial Markets Preview – Week of April 19, 2015



Major Events of Last Week Last week ended in a turbulent fashion exemplified by the financial markets suffering severe losses. A number of major bearish catalysts emerged including disappointing US corporate earnings, better-than-expected US economic data, new Chinese...

Financial Markets Preview – Week of April 12, 2015



Major Events of Last Week Last week’s trading was again dominated by intense speculation about when the US Federal Reserve will most likely instigate its first interest rate hike since December 2008. Indeed, the pivotal event during this period was unquestionable the...

Financial Markets Preview – Week of April 5, 2015



Major Events of Last Week Investors adopted a cautious stance during the earlier part of last week as they anxiously awaited the release of the all-prevailing US Labor Report on Friday. Their vigilant approach was unquestionably justified as the Non-Farm Payroll...

Financial Markets Preview – Week of March 29, 2015



Major Events of Last Week The directional movements of the financial markets were again dominated last week by intense speculation concerning when the US Federal Reserve will most likely instigate in first interest rate hike in almost 10 years. Specifically, as Janet...

Financial Markets Preview – Week of March 22, 2015



Major Events of Last Week At the end of a dramatic week, global equities and oil prices rallied strongly as a direct result of the US Dollar weakened across the board against a basketful of other major currencies. The primary catalysts behind an extensive surge in...

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