European Markets:
EU major markets closed flat Thursday following the rally in the markets Wednesday. As expected the markets took a breather and spent most of the trading day moving sideways in very narrow ranges. Capita.uk was UK100 worst performing stock dropping 9% on a weaker than expected earnings report. UK services PMI at 9:30 in the morning is the important news on the agenda Friday morning, then Fed Chairman Yellen speaks at 6 pm GMT.
Earnings on the agenda Friday morning: Lse.uk.
| Markets | DAX | CAC40 | FTSE |
| 2.3.2017 | -0.06% | 0.06% | -0.01% |
| 3 Months | 23.89% | 23.13% | 28.6% |
| 1 Year | 8.87% | 3.79% | 13.59% |
MARKET MOVERS
| Adidas.de | 1.28% | Capita.uk | -9.11% |
| Safran.fr | 1.24% | Travis Perkins.uk | -6.13% |
| Airbus.fr | 0.82% | DTelecom.de | -1.18% |
Forex & Commodities markets
The dollar was the clear winner in the markets Thursday, moving up vs all major and sending OIL and Metals to a sharp selling off day. The AUD dropped vs majors as commodities closed sharply lower on dollar strength. UK services PMI at 9:30 in the morning is the important news on the agenda Friday morning, then Fed Chairman Yellen speaks at 6 pm GMT.
| Market | GBPUSD | USDJPY | EURJPY | EURUSD | GOLD | OIL |
| 2.3.2017 | -0.27% | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | -1.36% | -2% |
| USDCHF | AUDUSD | AUDJPY | USDCAD | Silver | PLT | |
| 0.53% | -1.46% | -0.82% | 0.5% | -3.94% | -2.97% |
Swing trades follow up –
| Asset | Entry price | Position | Open profit | Date triggered | Stop loss | Remarks today |
| CAD | 3182 | 0.5 | 745 | 28/2 | 3341 | SL changed |
| Tui.de | 13.69 | 500 | 136 | 15/2 | 13.91 | |
| DTelecom.de | 16.08 | 500 | -110 | 2/3 | 16.33 | New position |
| BVI.fr | 17.99 | 500 | 36 | 24/2 | 18.3 | |
| AUDUSD | 7678 | 0.5 | 575 | 24/2 | 7589 | SL changed |
| Agrekko.uk | 10.7 | 400 | 49 | 3/8 | 10.7 | |
| Bunzl.uk | 22.11 | 500 | 735 | 27/2 | 22.73 | SL changed |
| Persimmon.uk | 20.77 | 500 | 196 | 27/2 | 20.72 | |
| DAX | 12060 | 3 | 45 | 2/3 | 12099 | New position |
| OPEN PROFIT | 2303$ |