An energetic start
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 09:40
Last update: about 11 years ago
European markets started the week off confidently, as a positive trend set in Asia and a rally in oil and metal pricescalmed investor nerves after the recent commodity rout. Oil was the driver behind...
Markets rally, pound drops on UK deal
Monday, 22 February 2016, 11:08
Last update: about 11 years ago
Fresh off the news block this morning, HSBC Holdings PLC, which recently announced it will retain its headquarters in the UK, have announced in a conference call with analysts this morning that the...
Two minutes to monetary policy easing
Friday, 19 February 2016, 13:33
Last update: about 11 years ago
Global stocks eased a little on Friday after a week long-rally which saw global equities get a much needed reprieve. Europe was the best performer, with major bourses up around 8%, with the US and...
Markets quiver following relief rally
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 11:18
Last update: about 11 years ago
On the opening today, the FTSE 100 has underperformed its European counterparts, down 0.73% compared to the Euro Stoxx 600 down 0.41% mainly attributed to large cap British companies’ shares...
Global stocks continue recovery
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 11:23
Last update: about 11 years ago
European stocks opened stronger in a third back to back session, despite some weakness in China, with all European indices north of 1 percent. Investors have seemingly looked past concerns over global...
A bright start
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 10:39
Last update: about 11 years ago
With both the equity and the bond markets closed in the United States on Monday due to President's Day, all the action took place in Asia and Europe. There was a sense of optimism in the air, as...
Markets Rally Following Boost from China
Monday, 15 February 2016, 12:35
Last update: about 11 years ago
Two major news items are making the headlines this morning. News from China has emerged that PBoC Governor Zhou Xiaochuan broke a very long silence and spoke to Caixin financial magazine to suggest...
Selling is the game
Friday, 12 February 2016, 09:48
Last update: about 11 years ago
Or so it would seem, as good news in this market is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity. The decline in stocks came even as Fed Chair Janet Yellen sought to reassure investors in her...
The show must go on
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 09:39
Last update: about 11 years ago
Despite a public holiday here in Malta to celebrate the feast of StPaul’s Shipwreck, global markets were very much alive and active on Wednesday. Good news for European markets!Despite another...