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Week Ahead: Trump's trade war threatens UK100's record run

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:39:16 +0000

Week Ahead: Trump's trade war threatens UK100's record run Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 02/14/2025 - 12:39

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President Donald Trump has announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on numerous trading partners! The UK could be thrown into the firing line if Trump’s reciprocal tariffs target countries using a VAT tax. Beyond the tariff drama, top UK data and a speech by BoE Bailey may influence the UK100 in the week ahead.

Target Thursday: UK100 reaches targets after BOE meeting

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:32:29 +0000

BOE left its bank rate unchanged today, but …
Meeting minutes hinted at support for rate cuts
Markets raised odds for August rate cut from 48% to 62%
Higher odds for UK rate cuts typically boost UK100, drag GBP lower
UK100 index completes 1,000-pip move, as forecasted

Trade of the Week: UK100 index set for 1,000 pip move?

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:44:01 +0000

Trade of the Week: UK100 index set for 1,000 pip move? han.tan@FXTM CY CA Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:44

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Find out which macroeconomic events could make this week the 2nd most-volatile period for the UK100 stock index so far this year.

Week Ahead: UK100 set for more record highs?

Fri, 03 May 2024 10:10:53 +0000

Week Ahead: UK100 set for more record highs? Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 05/03/2024 - 13:10

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Even as the clock ticks down to the US jobs report this afternoon (Friday, 3rd May), markets are bracing for more action in the week ahead. FXTM’s UK100 caught our attention this morning after kissing a fresh all-time high.

UK100 index teases record high

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:26:32 +0000

UK100 index broke above 8k mark today
This stock index came to within 150 pips of its all-time high
Falling UK house prices fostered bets for UK interest rate cuts
“Dovish” Bank of England weakened GBP, cheered UK stocks
Could this be the 12th FXTM stock index to reach record high this year? Read More

Trade Of The Week: UK100_m knocks on major resistance

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:05:31 +0000

UK100_m trapped in wide range

Index could be rocked by political and economic forces

Keep eye on UK Autumn Statement

Key levels of interest at 7605, 7500 and 7370

Mid-Week Technical Outlook: Major World Indices

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:31:26 +0000

Mid-Week Technical Outlook: Major World Indices Lukman.Otunuga… Wed, 08/16/2023 - 14:31

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Caution was the name of the game on Wednesday as more disappointing Chinese economic data left investors on edge. Our focus falls on the global equity space with the tool of choice none other than technical analysis.

UK100_m soars on easing UK inflation

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:29:25 +0000

UK100_m soars on easing UK inflation han.tan@FXTM CY CA Wed, 07/19/2023 - 12:29

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FIND OUT MORE: how lower-than-expected UK inflation is affecting GBPUSD, the inverse relationship between the Pound and the FTSE 100, as well as potential targets for UK100_m bulls.

Mid-Week Technical Outlook: Indices & Commodities

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:20:22 +0000

A sense of unease gripped financial markets on Wednesday as concerns over China’s growth outlook and sticky UK inflation data left investors on edge ahead of Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress.

Market players are likely to adopt a guarded approach towards riskier assets amid the cautious mood, resulting in markets trading in tight ranges until a fresh catalyst is brought into the picture. As discussed throughout the week, Jerome Powell is widely expected to reiterate comments from his post-Fed meeting press conference, Read More

Mid-Week Technical Outlook: Commodities & Indices

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:52:30 +0000

European markets flashed green on Wednesday, tracking gains in Wall Street overnight. A less hawkish than feared Jerome Powell injected global equity bulls with renewed confidence, propelling the S&P500 more than 1%. Stock markets also drew fresh support from positive earnings which boosted market sentiment and sweetened the risk appetite. In the currency space. The dollar slightly dipped thanks to Powell, providing some room for G10 currencies to fight back. Gold continues to linger around $1880 while oil prices stabilized after rising the most in Read More