Market Comment - HBMarkets

03/02/12 - Breakfast Today

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:14:22 +0000

Markets could open flat and look for direction from the US jobs data to be released later in the day. FTSE futures were trading 2 points higher at 7.00 am UK time.

02/02/12 - Breakfast Today

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:48:12 +0000

Receding fears about global growth could see markets extend yesterday's rally. FTSE futures were trading 14 points higher at 7.00 am UK time.

01/02/12 - Breakfast Today

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:12:26 +0000

Markets could open flat with an upward bias as investors are cautiously optimistic about Greece finalising the debt deal, whilst higher Chinese PMI data boost sentiment. FTSE futures were trading 5.5 points higher at 7.00 am UK time.

31/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:14:17 +0000

Markets are expected to open higher today after EU leaders agreed on greater fiscal integration. FTSE futures were trading 30 points higher at 7.00 am UK time.

30/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:36:51 +0000

Markets eyeing the European summit and the Greek debt deal could open lower as suggested by the FTSE futures that were trading 22 points down at 7.00 am UK time.

27/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:18:11 +0000

Markets could open lower on profit taking after yesterday's rally, as investors eye the ongoing Greek debt talks. The FTSE futures were trading 31 points down at 7.00 am UK time.

26/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:33:11 +0000

Markets are set to open higher on hopes of the BoE initiating further quantitative easing measures. The FTSE futures were trading 35 points up at 7.00 am UK time.

25/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:32:36 +0000

Shrugging off the disappointment from stalled Greece debt negotiations, markets look set to open higher, as the focus shifts to the US FOMC meeting today. The FTSE futures were trading 22 points higher at 7.00 am UK time.

24/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:20:21 +0000

Markets could open slightly lower this morning as fears of a Greek default resurface. The FTSE futures were trading eight points lower at 7.00 am UK time.

23/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:38:10 +0000

Markets are likely to see a higher opening today, as Greece’s debt restructuring talks progress. The FTSE futures were 18 points higher at 7.00 am UK time.

20/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:28:18 +0000

Despite optimism in global markets, the FTSE could open flat as worries about the domestic economy and Greek debt talks persist. FTSE futures were trading 0.5 points lower at 7.00 am UK time.

19/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:44:09 +0000

Markets are awaiting today’s outcome from Greece’s talks with its creditors and watching Spain’s of 10-year bond auction. FTSE futures were trading 13.5 points higher at 7.00 am UK time, and the index should open slightly higher.

18/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:40:54 +0000

FTSE futures (-14 points at 7.00 am UK time) indicate a lower opening for markets today as investors await the Portuguese debt auction.

17/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:49:07 +0000

Markets could mirror the optimism in Asia due to better-than-expected Chinese GDP data. FTSE futures were trading 37 points higher at 7.00 am UK time.

16/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:27:02 +0000

Renewed worries about the Eurozone crisis could cause markets to open lower today: FTSE futures were trading 12 points lower at 7.00 am UK time.

13/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:44:58 +0000

Spain’s untroubled bond auction indicating increased risk appetite could push markets higher today. FTSE futures trading 44 points up at 7.00 am UK time concur.

12/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:36:56 +0000

FTSE futures (+26 points) at 7.00 am UK time indicate the market could open higher today. Investors will be keeping an eye out for the Spanish bond auction, Italian Treasury bill auction and more Christmas trading updates from retailers, including Tesco.

11/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:40:29 +0000

Investors could book profits today after the rally yesterday amid cautiousness about the Euro debt crisis. The FTSE-100 futures were trading 21 points lower at 7.00 am UK time.

10/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:59:54 +0000

FTSE futures indicate a higher opening today trading 43 points up at 7.00am UK time ahead of a meeting between IMF's Christine Lagarde and German leader Angela Merkel.

09/01/12 - Breakfast Today

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:48:00 +0000

The FTSE-100 should open lower, starting a week that sees German, Spanish and Italian bond auctions. Futures at 7:00am suggest an opening for the FTSE-100 down thirteen points.