Spreadex Market Update

23.05.12 Wednesday Morning



Asian stocks fell overnight in sympathy with what seemed like a reckless statement from Papademos, Greece’s ex PM, reported into the US close yesterday. Highlighting that silence can sometimes be golden, Papademos spooked risk assets ahead of today’s meeting in Brussels. In reality, though, to blame the state of affairs on one man is unquestionably unfair, particularly when what was said was nothing new to markets. But spread bettors will take note of how jittery markets are currently, selling off significantly on something that can be best described as stating the obvious.

On the open we’re seeing basic materials and telecommunications lag, with tech outperforming. Unsurprisingly, then, what performed well yesterday is getting hit today, as the positive sentiment reverses into fear once again. The story is no different with commodities, either, where gold trades $15 lower on revised inflation expectations and light crude falls in line with an expectation of less demand.

DISCLAIMER


Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 64% of retail investors lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. For professional clients, spread betting and CFD trading can also result in losses larger than your initial stake or deposit.

Spreadex Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, provides an execution only service and does not provide advice in any way. Nothing within this update should be deemed to constitute the provision of investment advice, recommendations, any other professional advice in any way, or a record of our trading prices. This update does not constitute or form part of an offer of, or solicitation for a transaction in any financial instrument, nor shall it or the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefore. Any persons placing trades based on their interpretation of the comments or information within this update does so entirely at their own risk.

No representation, warranty, or undertaking, express or limited, is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained within this update by Spreadex Ltd or any of its employees and no liability is accepted by such persons for the accuracy or completeness of any such information or opinions. As such, no reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information and opinions contained within this update.

The information contained within this update is the intellectual property of Spreadex Ltd and is protected by UK and International copyright laws. All rights reserved. Users may however freely download, distribute and reproduce extracts of the contents, subject always to accrediting Spreadex Ltd as the source and providing a hyperlink to www.spreadex.com.