Spreadex Market Update

Euro markets open cautiously



European markets opened cautiously today as the markets remained range bound amidst investors not knowing which direction the markets will go next. Clearly this week investors are now realising that the problem with the markets trading at such high levels is there has to eventually be a period of reversal. Arguably we are now in such a period and investors are concerned about altering their trading strategies amongst a shift in market sentiment.

Oil and gas giant Tullow Oil reported their 2012 results today. The company reported a growth in sales revenue by 2% and averaged a $108 per barrel price tag in 2012 despite the volatile economic climate. The results are particularly important as they demonstrate that UK companies can perform well despite the fact that the UK reported a contraction in GDP during the last quarter of 2012.

There is also a wealth of economic data due today. This includes industrial production figures from the Eurozone as well as key speeches from US policy officials. Thus, such data could test whether investors are taking a breath from the markets or we really are in a period of consolidation.

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