Global growth once again raising anxiety
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 09:14
Last update: about 11 years ago
Global stocks don’t appear to be ready to bounce back, adding to losses on Wednesday after lacklustre manufacturing data from across the world triggered this week’s selling spree. In...
Autos stand out amidst worries
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 12:07
Last update: about 11 years ago
The gas-guzzling US consumer helped most automakers to hefty sales gain last month, but the good news was overshadowed by growth concerns. Global bourses were down and the US slid to multi-month lows...
Gold taps highs as dollar slides
Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 09:56
Last update: about 11 years ago
European markets slipped into negative territory on Monday, dragged down by a weak session in Asia and a rough day in the banking sector. Activity in Europe was dulled by the absence of London, which...
A challenging quarter
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 09:39
Last update: about 11 years ago
European stock markets rose for a second day in a row on Tuesday, helped by gains at sportswear group Adidas and British-basedbank Barclays, as investors waiting on word from the US Federal Reserve on...
Traders cash in their gains
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 12:06
Last update: about 11 years ago
Global stocks got off to a slippery start on Monday. Asia and Europe were both trading lower, as Chinese shares continued their recent poor run, and European shares dropped on the back of downbeat...
ECB fails to break new ground on monetary policy
Friday, 22 April 2016, 11:50
Last update: about 11 years ago
European markets experienced a choppy session on Thursday as a disappointing set of earnings reports put investors on edge and a closely watched monetary policy decision from the European Central Bank...
Yoyo oil moves markets
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 09:54
Last update: about 11 years ago
After a negative Asian session European and US markets registered some gains, as oil rebounded from an initial dive after an oil workers’ strike in Kuwait came to an end. Most earning results...
Risk makes a comeback
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 13:25
Last update: about 11 years ago
Red was swapped out in favour of green on Tuesday as signs of economic stabilization in China and, more importantly, a recovery in the price of oil helped Asian and European markets register...
Oil tanks following failed talks in Doha
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 09:13
Last update: about 11 years ago
The recent roller-coaster of an oil market has continued as the price of oil has tumbled more than 5% after output talks failed yesterday. The world’s biggest producers convened to attempt to...
Oil tanks following failed talks in Doha
Monday, 18 April 2016, 11:07
Last update: about 11 years ago
The recent roller-coaster of an oil market has continued as the price of oil has tumbled more than 5% after output talks failed yesterday. The world’s biggest producers convened to attempt to...