Fiona Cincotta
Fiona Cincotta
Senior Market Analyst
Expertise: Macroeconomics, Fundamental & Technical Analysis, Media
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Nasdaq100 Forecast: QQQ subdued with trade tariffs & Alphabet earnings in focus
US stocks point to a subdued open as investors remain cautious about fears of a US-China trade war. However, tech earnings offer some distraction. Alphabet is due to report after the close, with EPS of $2.12 expected on revenue of $96.6 billion.
EUR/USD, FTSE Forecast: Two trades to watch
FTSE falls as Trump’s tariff rollercoaster continues. EUR/USD struggles below 1.03 with trade tariffs in focus.
S&P500 Forecast: SPX slumps as Trump trade tariffs fuel trade-war fears
US stocks are set to open lower after President Trump unveiled tariffs against key trading partners over the weekend, fueling fears of a full-on trade war. The tariffs will take effect on Tuesday and include 25% duties on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China. The measures could increase inflationary pressures, giving the Fed less room to cut rates.
DAX, Oil Forecast: Two trades to watch
DAX slumps on trade tariff worries, EZ CPI rises. Oil jumps after Trump announces trade tariffs on Canada & Mexico & ahead of the OPEC meeting
Equities weekly earnings forecast: Alphabet, Amazon & Disney
This week sees earnings from more US tech firms, including Alphabet, Amazon, and Disney.
S&P500 Forecast: SPX rises after in line inflation & Apple earnings
US stock markets are heading higher after the Fed's preferred gauge for inflation brought no nasty surprises and remained muted in December, supporting further reductions in interest rates. Apple beat forecasts on the top and bottom line, helping the share price jump by 4% pre-open.
Nasdaq 100 Forecast: QQQ rises post-Fed, big tech earnings in focus
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are heading higher after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and amid a post-earnings boost from mega-caps Meta and Tesla. Microsoft is falling after earnings. US GDP was weaker than forecast at 2.3% annualised.
DAX, GBP/USD Forecast: Two trades to watch
DAX reaches record highs ahead of ECB rate decision. GBP/USD holds steady around 1.2450 post-Fed & ahead of US data
S&P500 Forecast: SPX muted ahead of Fed rate decision & big tech earnings
US stocks are heading for a mixed start. They steadied following the sharp selloff at the start of the week, inspired by the cheaper DeepSeek AI model. Attention is on the Federal Reserve rate decision, where policymakers are expected to leave rates unchanged and could adopt a cautious stance. Mega-cap tech earnings kick off, with Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla set to release after the close.
DAX, GBP/USD Forecast: Two trades to watch
DAX rises as tech jitters calm & attention turns to the ECB rate decision. GBP/USD edges higher ahead of the FOMC rate decision.
EUR/USD, FTSE 100 Forecast: Two trades to watch
EUR/USD falls on renewed trade tariff fears. FTSE rises, shrugging off tech rout