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Markets start the week on a slow note with the US and UK sessions limited by Memorial Day and the UK public holiday on Monday.

According to Morningstar research, in 2023 the performance of European shares detached from GDP growth, particularly in Germany.

Latest data from derivatives platforms shows traders are balancing OPEC cuts with slow down in China economy.

Retail traders used a record-high number of stop-loss orders last year and increased their short-position trades amid tough trading conditions.

Leading indices have come under pressure on the back of Friday’s US jobs data which has fuelled a shift in Fed expectations

Spectrum Markets has reported traders were shifting to more aggressive long positions on key indices last month.

Giles Coghlan of CFD broker HYCM asks whether seasonal market trends still apply in the current economic situation.

New analysis out shows just how tough it is going to be for investors to track which German companies are harmful to the planet.

The new Retail Investor Index from Spectrum Markets is already showing more bullish sentiment around the DAX index.

New data from MBH Corp indicates that many pro investors are bullish on the prospects for the German economy and stocks in 2021

Many investors are bracing themselves for Wirecard's next set of results - new analysis shows that the stock price could bounce high if they are good.

With the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve stating the economy is now on a path to solid growth, we've seen a radical swing in narrative within the space of a few weeks

Our list of the top 10 ETFs in Europe is a good reflection of which ETFs private investors should be looking at initially for their investment portfolios

Matt Vann shares his trades, thoughts and results, all designed to give you an insight into trading. You can post your questions at the bottom of this post.

Matt Vann shares his trades, thoughts and results, all designed to give you an insight into trading. You can post your questions at the bottom of this post.

Most of the morning’s services data was absorbed by the forex markets this Friday, which didn’t do much for the red-tinged indices

The buoyant European trading continued this morning, supported by a series of strong manufacturing PMIs

Yet another slow start kept the FTSE away from 7200 this morning having closed at a record high just 5 points below that level last night

The FTSE is tickling 7200, a level it could substantially break this Thursday if the market winds blow the right way

After Tuesday’s 7200-excitement the FTSE has gotten off to a slow start this morning, struggling to reach the levels struck during yesterday’s trading

Thursday saw, you guessed it, another slow start, Santa resolute in his refusal to make an appearance on the markets

A dearth of positive news has prevented the European indices from posting any growth this Wednesday

The European markets endured another slow start this Wednesday, continuing the week’s distinctly Santa-less trading

The European indices maintained a sluggish pace this Tuesday, with little to disturb the quiet pre-Christmas trading

The European markets got off to another slow start this Tuesday, investors struggling to find a reason to send the region’s indices any higher

The general lack of excitement continued this Monday afternoon, the US open bringing little fresh to the table

Santa remained absent this Monday morning, the European indices lacking the spark that set them soaring last week

It may be the start of the final week before Christmas, but so far the European markets are looking rather Santa-less this Monday

There was little change from the tone set at the start of the day, with the post-Fed rate hike reaction still dominating proceedings

There is certainly a lot for the markets to process this Thursday, starting with the European reaction to last night’s Federal Reserve meeting

The tone of trading was fairly negative this afternoon, the major indices all slipping as investors await the results of the month’s much-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting

Though this evening’s Federal Reserve meeting is Wednesday’s main draw, there is still a decent chunk of UK data to deal with this morning

There were some distant sleigh bells heard on the markets this Tuesday, the major indices all climbing higher as the day progressed

As expected October’s dip in UK inflation was proven to be an anomaly, with November’s reading coming in at a weak pound-inspired 2 year high of 1.2%

After an effectively data-less Monday the markets get to chomp on some key figures from Europe this morning

Some more Monte dei Paschi drama brought bit of much-needed excitement to proceedings this afternoon, even if the wider market didn’t pay too much attention to the news

Friday was always going to look a bit drab in comparison to Thursday’s ECB fireworks, especially with a relatively empty economic calendar

After Thursday’s ECB excitement things look a lot quieter this morning, the European market failing to move from the highs hit in the aftermath of Mario Draghi’s announcement

The market was awash with some classic Eurozone volatility this Thursday, proving the region can still keep up with the drama of the Brexited and Trumped UK and US instruments

Things have become increasingly jittery this Thursday as investors await the result of this month’s ECB meeting

The Eurozone indices have seen another perky start this Thursday, with investors eyeing the month’s ECB get-together this afternoon

The European banking sector continued to dictate trading this Wednesday, with hopes of a bailout for Monte dei Paschi getting investors hot under the collar

The potential for a Monte dei Paschi package from the Italian government is lifting the European markets this Wednesday

After yesterday’s post-Italian referendum excitement there is comparatively far less on offer this Tuesday morning

While the markets remained relatively placid there was still some big news from Europe this Tuesday morning