European Markets:
EU major markets closed near the flat line for the second day in a row, awaiting US President Trump speech to the Congress. Most major sectors other than retail closed flat while retail stock were the best performing sector. The EUSXX600 index closed higher 0.19%. UK manufacturing at 9:30 in the morning, then BOC rate statement at 3 pm and OIL Inventories at 3:30 pm are the important news on the agenda Wednesday.
Earnings on the agenda Wednesday morning: Klockner.de, Suez.fr, Biox.fr, GETP.fr.
| Markets | DAX | CAC40 | FTSE |
| 28.2.2017 | 0.1% | 0.28% | 0.14% |
| 3 Months | 21.98% | 20.97% | 26.97% |
| 1 Year | 6.96% | 1.63% | 11.96% |
MARKET MOVERS
| Burberry.uk | 3.66% | Eurofins.fr | -2.2% |
| Safran.fr | 2.11% | BHP Billiton.uk | -2.11% |
| Airbus.de | 1.42% | St james.uk | -3.03% |
| Babcock.uk | 7.12% | ||
Forex & Commodities markets
FX and Commodities traded mostly sideways for the second day this week, ahead of the overnight speech by president Trump. Gold reversed course after 3 days of solid gains and OIL traded lower ahead of the inventories number today. UK manufacturing at 9:30 in the morning, then BOC rate statement at 3 pm and OIL Inventories at 3:30 pm are the important news on the agenda Wednesday.
| Market | GBPUSD | USDJPY | EURJPY | EURUSD | GOLD | OIL |
| 28.2.2017 | -0.29% | -0.51% | -0.51% | 0.1% | -0.52% | -0.5% |
| USDCHF | AUDUSD | AUDJPY | USDCAD | Silver | PLT | |
| -0.47% | -0.01% | -0.53% | 0.76% | -0.1% | -0.89% |
Swing trades follow up –
| Asset | Entry price | Position | Open profit | Date triggered | Stop loss | Remarks today |
| CAD | 3182 | 0.5 | 501 | 28/2 | 3160 | New position |
| Tui.de | 13.69 | 500 | 170 | 15/2 | 13.91 | |
| CAD | 3200 | 0.5 | 431 | 28/2 | 3160 | New position |
| BVI.fr | 17.99 | 500 | -53 | 24/2 | 18.3 | |
| AUDUSD | 7678 | 0.5 | 90 | 24/2 | 7711 | |
| Agrekko.uk | 10.7 | 400 | 44 | 3/8 | 10.7 | |
| Bunzl.uk | 22.11 | 500 | 279 | 27/2 | 21.97 | |
| Persimmon.uk | 20.77 | 500 | -89 | 27/2 | ||
| Platinum | 1032 | 40 | -388 | 27/2 | 1023 | Stopped out |
| OPEN PROFIT | 1303$ |
