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Demand, demand, demand

Friday, 15 April 2016, 12:33 Last update: about 11 years ago

Global stock markets continued their somewhat tempered advance, and faltered slightly in some cases, after mixed earnings failed to give any clear direction. A day after JP Morgan beat expectations...

China breathes fresh air into the market

Thursday, 14 April 2016, 10:15 Last update: about 11 years ago

Global stocks rose on Wednesday as surprisingly optimistic Chinese trade data offered hope that Asia’s biggest economy is finally stabilising, boosting risk appetite. This news resonated in...

Oil rally fuels stocks

Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 11:52 Last update: about 11 years ago

A rally in oil helped major stock indices higher on Tuesday, after international news agency Interfax reported that Saudi Arabia and Russia have reached a consensus to freeze oil production....

Alcoa kicks off earnings season

Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 09:35 Last update: about 11 years ago

Stocks were on the rise on Monday following a rally in oil prices and weak Chinese inflation figures, which increased the hope of further market-boosting stimulus. European shares opened higher after...

US earnings season is upon us!

Monday, 11 April 2016, 10:45 Last update: about 11 years ago

It seems like yesterday that we started the New Year, yet we are now gearing up for the first earnings season of 2016. It’s a good time to take a quick look at the major themes over this quarter...

In the national interest

Thursday, 7 April 2016, 14:22 Last update: about 11 years ago

The financial services sector of the national economy has become, over the years, one very important mainstay of the national economy. Fostered by the two sides of the country, bolstered by the...

Markets bounce

Thursday, 7 April 2016, 12:53 Last update: about 11 years ago

Global markets managed to bounce on Wednesday after a dismal start to the week. Biotech drug companies made their biggest gains in almost five years, leading the recovery together with energy stocks...

Germany leads markets lower

Wednesday, 6 April 2016, 11:29 Last update: about 11 years ago

After a bright start to the week, shares worldwide suffered a loss on Tuesday. Wall Street traded in the red, echoing the vibein Europe and Asia.Shares were led lower by German stocks due to an...

Second quarter kicks off!

Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 09:28 Last update: about 11 years ago

The first day to the second quarter of 2016 got off to a positive start in Europe, as markets edged higher on Monday thanks to gains in energy shares. Meanwhile, US stocks were little changed, thanks...

Selloff marks quarter end

Friday, 1 April 2016, 11:46 Last update: about 11 years ago

A sharp selloff in the last trading day of the quarter took the shine off a good month in most markets after a turbulent January and an even rougher February. Most US markets have closed the quarter...

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