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Staples & tech sectors rising together is unusual

The pandemic has led to an unusual parallel strong performance in both technology and consumer staples sectors, as demonstrated by Kroger Q2 earnings.

StocksCommoditiesTechnology

BP dividend has gone with the wind

The $1.1 billion investment in wind energy is a first glance at how BP intends to spend the money it once paid out as dividends to investors.

11 September 2020
ForexEURGBP

EU legal action against the UK - EURGBP spike

This latest round of Brexit talks conclude today and UK GDP is released so a standout market to watch is the euro-pound exchange rate which has jumped to 5-month highs.

StocksCommoditiesMacro

The oil price is rolling over because people aren’t travelling

Oil markets are waking up and look bearish. Brent crude oil fell by over 5.5% on Tuesday to under $40 per barrel for the first time since June.

StocksTechnology

Three great E-commerce (related) stocks to keep an eye on

The Global e-commerce market is expected to reach almost $7 trillion by 2023, up from $3.5 trillion in 2019 (Statista). In this blog we highlight three stocks which are likely to benefit from the boom of e-commerce.

10 September 2020
BondsMacro

ECB Preview & Peloton earnings

Today's big event is the ECB meeting but there’s also weekly jobless claims and oil inventories data as well as earnings from Oracle and Peloton.

MacroTechnical Analysis

Top 7 Tweets of the day - 21st of September 2020

Find out about our selection of the top tweets of the day #markets #macroeconomics #technicalanalysis

StocksTechnology

Peloton: a winner from the lockdown

With a performance of more than 200 per cent year-to-date, Peloton (PTON) should be on everyone’s watchlist. In this blog post, we dig into the company's DNA, explore the reasons behind their success and the different variables investors should ...

StocksTechnology

Nikola Motor, the new EV* star?

The electric truck start up Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) saw its shares jump over 40% when automobile giant General Motors announced taking a $2 billion stake (11% of the company) in the company.

Commodities

Thinking about volatility in directional trading strategies

High volatility can cause anxiety for traders and investors but with a different mind-set and some preparation, volatility can be great for trading opportunities.

9 September 2020
StocksForex

Tesla stock crash & new UK Brexit bill

The agenda today is the crash in tech stocks especially Tesla, which had its biggest 1-day drop ever and Brexit as the UK introduces an 'Internal markets bill'.

MacroTechnical Analysis

Top 7 Tweets of the day - 8th of September 2020

Find out about our selection of the top tweets of the day #markets #macroeconomics #technicalanalysis

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