All eyes on Apple
Friday, 9 September 2016, 12:02
Last update: about 11 years ago
Global stocks climbed on Wednesday as a slew of weak US economic data increased speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as early as this month. European markets ended a choppy...
Stronger pound leaves its mark
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 09:38
Last update: about 11 years ago
European markets struggled to obtain a concrete directionafter some diverse corporate news. The FTSE 100 added the decline from the previous day hurt by the continued rally of the British pound, which...
Boiling Oil makes Markets Jump
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 11:44
Last update: about 11 years ago
The European and Asian market saw a spike on Monday, with a lower U.S. Dollar, after a weaker than expected U.S. Non-Farm payroll figures. This gave markets an excuse to push back the Federal Reserve...
Mixed, mixed, mixed (and NFPs)
Friday, 2 September 2016, 11:53
Last update: about 11 years ago
Thursday stock market recap – Asia mixed, Europe mixed, US mixed. The news came from the data, specifically the ISM manufacturing index in the US. The index fell to 49.4 in August, below the...
Goodbye August, thanks
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 09:32
Last update: about 11 years ago
European markets struggled for direction on Wednesday, as shares darted between small gains and losses. Reports of a potential merger between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank helped lift German banking...
Voices from the Fed
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 11:29
Last update: about 11 years ago
"A somewhat faster move to rate normalization may defer somewhat how quickly we achieve the dual mandate goals of full employment and price stability, but could reduce the risk of a larger divergence...
Investors digest latest Fed pronouncements
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 09:33
Last update: about 11 years ago
European shares traded in negative territory on Monday, as top Federal Reserve officials bolstered expectations for a US rate hike this year, while a bank holiday in London set the tone for a quiet...
Taking stock
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 10:31
Last update: about 11 years ago
It seems hard to write about the markets when the main headlines are all about the earthquake in Italy. 247 people have died so far, and the numbers may rise further. News is pouring in about an...
Tuesday gains after gloomy Monday
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 09:26
Last update: about 11 years ago
European Markets settled in the green on Tuesday boosted by positive trade in the U.S markets and by the gains in the banking sector. The DAX was up 0.95% with best performers being Deutsche Bank...
Monday blues
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 09:06
Last update: about 11 years ago
Markets worldwide struggled for direction on Monday. After a positive start to the week, all early gains were reversed,sending markets closingin the red. Energy shares were largely to blame for this...