DOW JONES
Investment Week | 01 Sep 2010
World markets surged on Wednesday following an unexpected jump in the US manufacturing index and bullish economic figures from Asia.
Speculation of M&A in various sectors, as well as rising precious and base metals miners, drove the FTSE upwards by 1.5% to 5,303.72 points by 2.15pm.
Investment Week | 01 Sep 2010
The FTSE 100 opened higher, up 0.25% or 12.95 points to 5,238.17, supported by encouraging economic data coming out of China this morning.
Investment Week | 01 Sep 2010
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US stocks slumped to their worst August in nine years, as investors retreated on fears for the US economy.
Investment Week | 01 Sep 2010
Markets on both sides of the Atlantic have continued on their downward trajectory amid fears about the economic recovery.
Investment Week | 25 Aug 2010
Disappointing economic figures from the US coupled with a warning over a double-dip recession in the UK have plunged global markets further into the red in afternoon trading.
Investment Week | 24 Aug 2010
The FTSE 100 opened up 0.18% or 9.37 points to 5,204.65 boosted by bid activity in the financial sector.
Investment Week | 23 Aug 2010
The FTSE 100 and other major global indices are in sharp decline today on the back of poor US unemployment data.
Investment Week | 19 Aug 2010
Prudential’s 1.5% rise in early trading, following better than expected first-half profits, helped the FTSE edge 0.3% higher to 5257.79 points.
Investment Week | 12 Aug 2010
The FTSE 100 has slid more than 2% lower this afternoon after US markets suffered even sharper losses in early Wednesday trading.
Investment Week | 11 Aug 2010
US stocks opened sharply lower today as investors await a crucial statement from the Federal Reserve which could signal further quantitative easing measures.
Investment Week | 10 Aug 2010
The FTSE 100 opened strongly at the start of the week, boosted by Friday’s late rally on Wall Street and positive corporate news.
Investment Week | 09 Aug 2010
Barclays shares are 3% lower in early trading despite posting profits of almost £4bn in the first half.
Investment Week | 05 Aug 2010
The FTSE 100 has soared 1.98% this morning as HSBC more than doubled pre-tax profit to £7bn.
Investment Week | 02 Aug 2010
The FTSE edged slightly higher this morning, buoyed by upbeat earnings announcements from AstraZeneca and BAE Systems.
Investment Week | 29 Jul 2010
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