Spreadex Market Update

Euro markets open cautiously



European markets opened cautiously today despite a strong finish to Asian trading overnight as investors opted to cash in on last Friday’s thundering finish to the trading week.  Furthermore, there also seems to be an air of apprehension about buying on recent highs, as investors are now starting to see the ceiling within stock markets when it comes to value-for-money.

Investors’ optimism was also lifted by positive data from China which showed China’s service sector grew at its fastest pace since August.

However, it’s possible that investors are using the recent spell of positive data from the US and China as an excuse to ignore other global economic problems, including the Eurozone debt crisis.

Thus, the true test for optimism will be whether the markets can sustain the recent highs in the face of a potential string of poor data from the Eurozone.  If such optimism fails to stand the test of time, investors could find themselves swimming in a ‘sea of volatility.

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