Christian Blaabjerg

Christian Blaabjerg

USER AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Interest:
11 elements in forex
26 elements in commodities
56 elements in equities
25 elements in macro
 View interests
User type:
Community member, Saxobank employee 
Christian Blaabjerg, 03 March 2011

Video: Why ECB rate hikes in 2011 are unlikely

How likely is it that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates in 2011 to curb inflation? Will new effective measures to manage Eurozone debt be agreed upon according to plan by Eurozone members next month? Against this backdrop what is th Read more
49 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 28 February 2011

Video: Oil theme to impact stocks for some time yet

With Gadaffi still holding out in Libya and the spreading of protests to Oman, the underlying concern about oil supply instability is set to continue to impact stock performance for at least the next few months. Read more
44 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 28 February 2011

Oil a tad lower, equities a tad higher

European cash equity markets are going to open higher as Gaddafi's grip falters in Libya and oil heads a little downwards. For market directions today look out for the earnings rele Read more
19 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 25 February 2011

Lower oil price triggers comeback in stocks

European cash indices will open higher this morning as a lower oil price has triggered a surge in stocks both in the U.S. session yesterday and the Asian session overnight. Read more
49 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 24 February 2011

Oil keeps pressuring equities

European equity markets will open lower as oil surges to 100 USD/bbl. The Middle East tensions continue to push oil higher putting downward pressure on equity markets. Read more
17 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 23 February 2011

Marginally higher opening despite oil putting pressure on stocks

European cash indices are expected to open marginally higher Wednesday after a rather forceful selloff during the U.S. session yesterday. There are a lot of macro releases which will determine market direction today.  Read more
32 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 08 February 2011

Flat to higher open, but may test support

European cash indices will struggle for direction early Tuesday with little news to work off. A flat or marginally higher open is likely. The S&P remains above the 10-day moving average but, given recent developments, this may be tested. Read more
48 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 07 February 2011

Video: European company earnings lag U.S. counterparts

About half of the European companies that have reported earnings so far have been below expectations, which is in stark contrast to U.S. companies. Christian Blaabjerg, Equity Strategist, Saxo Bank, explains this sluggishness. Read more
56 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 07 February 2011

Strong U.S. unemployment numbers will lead equities higher

European cash indices are expected to open higher Monday on the stronger than expected U.S. unemployment rate posted Friday.  Earnings are still pushing us higher, but from this week and onwards yo Read more
20 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 04 February 2011

Payrolls expectations to support indices

European cash indices will open higher Friday amid expectations for strong U.S. labor market data being released later today. Earnings continue to be strong with an average surprise to the upside in 74% of the reporting companies in S&P500 so far Read more
53 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 03 February 2011

Egypt tensions mean a retreat for now

European cash indices will open flat to a notch lower Thursday as the tensions in Egypt continue and leave oil climbing, meaning stocks have retreated overnight on the back of higher input costs. Read more
41 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 02 February 2011

U.S. manufacturing boosts risk appetite

European cash indices open higher Wednesday after strong U.S. manufacturing numbers were posted yesterday. The string of strong earnings reports continues and clearly supports the upward trend. Read more
13 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 01 February 2011

US consumers save the day

European cash indices will open up Tuesday after Monday's US consumer data clearly indicated a pick up in spending, which led overnight trading higher. The tensions in Egypt have been sidestepped, but could quickly revert to the forefront. Read more
12 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 31 January 2011

Tensions in Egypt point to lower open

European cash indices will open lower Monday after tensions in Egypt escalated over the weekend. Earnings will, for a moment be set aside as the main driver for equity markets, but earnings season isn't quite over. Read more
16 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 28 January 2011

Lower open on Asia, but to fight back

European cash indices will open lower Friday, following Asia, after S&P downgraded Japanese debt by one notch. Japan's banks were hardest hit. But US earnings are expected to save the day and push markets higher. Read more
34 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 27 January 2011

Up on US housing data & earnings

European cash indices are higher Thursday led by numbers from the U.S. housing market and the continued stream of strong earnings. Read more
15 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 26 January 2011

Strong German Import Prices point towards a rate hike

German import prices surprised to the upside fuelling sentiment that an interest rate increase is on the cards in Europe. Other important macro releases include BoE minutes at 0930 GMT and US New Home sales at 1500 GMT. Read more
18 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 26 January 2011

Higher opening on momentum, despite strong CPI figures from Germany

European cash indices are expected to open higher Wednesday led by the continued strong earnings reports from companies. The overall results so far from the earnings season is very strong. So momentum will carry us further. Read more
45 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 25 January 2011

Texas Instruments, Siemens lead the way higher

European cash indices will open higher Tuesday led by strong earnings from Texas  Instruments overnight and Siemens this morning. Extended share buybacks and increased dividend payouts will fuel already positive sentiment. Read more
33 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
Christian Blaabjerg, 24 January 2011

Higher opening likely despite disappointing Philips earnings

European cash indices are expected to open higher Monday led by expected strong German PMI and European Industrial orders. Philips disappointed in its earnings release this morning and this could weigh somewhat negatively on the opening. Read more
69 Views
0 Likes
0 Comments
1 2 3 4 5 6

    Disclaimer
    Non-independent investment research
    This investment research has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Further it is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of investment research. Saxo Bank, its affiliates or staff, may perform services for, solicit business from, hold long or short positions in, or otherwise be interested in the investments (including derivatives), of any issuer mentioned herein. » Read more
     
     
     

    Most read articles on Trading Floor

    Forex

     

    Equities

     

    Commodities