The week ahead
Monday, 10 July 2017, 11:39
Last update: about 10 years ago
On Friday, global markets closed higher for the day, and the week, thanks to a rebound in the technology sector that helped lift the Dow Jones Industrial Average to 0.3% for the week, the S&P 500...
Fed causes bemusement
Friday, 7 July 2017, 09:41
Last update: about 10 years ago
European markets moved lower on Thursday, as investors digested the latest Federal Reserve minutes, which failed to provide further clarity on the outlook for US interest rates and created confusion...
Rough trading
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 11:05
Last update: about 10 years ago
U.K. stocks ended a wobbly Wednesday trading session slightly higher, with investors taking a cautious approach after weaker-than-expected data on the key U.K. services sector as well as rising...
That was the Presidency, that was
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 10:16
Last update: about 10 years ago
At the end of the very first six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, held by Malta, it is time to draw up a balance. There is no doubt that the government and the entire...
North Korea rattles the East & Europe slows
Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 11:46
Last update: about 10 years ago
Global markets pulled back on Tuesday as haven assets, includingbonds and gold, were back in favour.Arisk-off mood settled over markets after a long-range ballistic missile test by North Korea...
Global markets in bull run
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 11:35
Last update: about 10 years ago
Shares of miners and oil giants were posting some of the biggest gains in Europe during Monday’s trading session, pushing up the Stoxx Europe 600 index and setting it on track to close in...
The week ahead
Monday, 3 July 2017, 12:56
Last update: about 10 years ago
New day, new week, new month. European markets were set to break a four session losing streak on Monday, buoyed by the commodities sector after upbeat manufacturing data from China and a continued...
Markets with some corporate movements
Friday, 30 June 2017, 10:19
Last update: about 10 years ago
European markets closed with losses on Thursday with investors digesting share buyback plans from several of the biggest banks in the United States. At the beginning of the session, Wall Street opened...
Google fined, markets lower
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 11:58
Last update: about 10 years ago
Global markets were in the red on Tuesday as investors turned their attention to European Central Bank President Mario Draghi for clues on the path ahead for interest rate normalisation. Mr Draghi...