Spreadex Market Update

U.S. markets initially jump higher on the open



Up until the open of the U.S. markets, European indices were trading broadly higher with the FTSE 100 reaching a high of 6277.79 during the session. With many investors still of the belief that in the long-term the markets look very attractive, any pullback provides an opportunity to increase exposure.

Whilst U.S. markets initially jumped higher on the open, disappointing earnings from the likes of EBAY and UnitedHealth Group ensured a quick retreat. Stocks weren’t helped by a disappointing
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index coming in at 1.3, short of the 2.7 forecast.

Yet again, the biggest fallers in the FTSE 100 have been basic material sector shares with Glencore and Xstrata leading the way. Miners have been falling all week after gold entered a bear market with biggest two-day sell-off since 1983, and trade in precious metals and copper remain volatile.

Germany’s lower house of Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to grant Cyprus a €10Bn bailout. It is hoped that the plans put in place will prevent Cyprus from filing for bankruptcy whilst at the same time ensure their survival in the euro zone. German legislators have also backed a 7 year loan extension for bailout victims Portugal & Ireland.

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