Analysis: Indices

S&P 500: Still breaking Records

Due to an US employment reports published better than expected earlier this month, many macroeconomic publications have however disappointed both sides of the Atlantic, but has not prevented so far...

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL: An audacious bet

Nothing seems to destabilize Wall Street continuing its impressive rally, with an increase of about 18% in 4 months. The latest employment figures in the United States have allowed to set new highs....

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL: Short position after trendline breakdown

Nothing seems to be able to destabilize Wall Street which has just completed the second best first quarter in its history with an impressive gain of almost 12%. Neither a Non-Farm Payroll clearly...

S&P 500: Valuations remain attractive

The S&P 500 rose by nearly 10% since the beginning of 2013 and remains one of the last major U.S. indexes to proceed towards its historical highs. Investors don't seem to stop the trend so close to...

NIKKEI 225: Still a great upward potential

The situation in Japan has completely returned within a few weeks after the victory in the last elections of the new Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who works for an ultra-accommodative monetary...

ASX 200: Jump forward of Kangaroos

The Australian index has jumped in early 2013 rising by almost 12% in less than a quarter. Investor’s optimism is still, indeed, supported by a strong domestic growth, encouraging global economic...

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL: Robots seeking its historical highs

Nothing seems able to destabilize Wall Street on its way to new highs. The Dow Jones appears as an infernal machine disconnected from any economic reality and set to rise forever. Neither Italian...

FTSE 100: A correction is necessary

The FTSE 100 has one of the best European performance since the summer of 2012. The index has gained more than 15% in six months. The UK economy has benefited from the effect of Olympics and...

CHINA-SHANGHAI COMP: Chinese market is getting back into shape

The Shanghai Stock Exchange rose nearly 25% in the last sessions while signs of improvement started to be seen as the economy is accelerating under the monetary control of Beijing. And this could be...

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL: Lack of new catalysts

Wall Street remains bullish close to its highest annual levels as investors have been reassured by encouraging economic data in the United States and China last week. However, brokers now seem to lack...

S&P 500: Some profit taking

After the U.S. markets hit record highs last week, Wall Street legitimately pull back as investors focus on a renewed concern in the eurozone to reap some profits after a series of impressive bullish...

S&P 500: Fresh new high before quarterly earnings

US markets were closed this Monday for Martin Luther King Day but the American financial investors get ready for a busy week as US companies earnings releases. The SP 500 which closed to its highest...

DAX: Recent profit taking

The main index of the German stock exchange has been subject to a remarkable upward trend since November 2012. Over the period, the performance is impressive as the Dax gained about 10% in few weeks....

CHINA-SHANGHAI COMP: 2013 could be a promising investment year

The Shanghai Stock Exchange rose nearly 10% in the last sessions while signs of improvement started to be seen as the economy is accelerating under the monetary control of Beijing. And this could be...

DAX: Bull for a long time

The main index of the German stock exchange has been subject to a remarkable upward trend for over a year. During the period, the performance is impressive as the Dax gained about 40%. Few short term...

S&P 500: A very uncertain year-end

While European markets remained well oriented in the beginning of this week, U.S. investors continue to be cautious face to the threat of the fiscal cliff and halftone economic indicators. Wall Street...

ASX 200: Is Australian economy in decline ?

Australian financial investors begin to doubt the country's ability to tackle a new global economic slowdown. In this context of economic uncertainty the central bank of Australia suggested again that...

S&P 500: Technical rebound in stock prices

U.S. investors purchased shares at the beginning of the week as the market rebounded nearly 2%. Fears about the debt crisis in Europe and the question of U.S. budget made the S&P 500 fall down by...

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL: A cautious approach is advised

The index of the New York Stock Exchange is trying to stabilize at the beginning of this week around key level of 12,800 points as investors are facing continuing economic uncertainties. Indeed,...