S&P 500
US
Ongoing recovery gives managers cause for cautious optimism as Legg Mason Clearbridge US Appreciation stays close to benchmark weightings
18 March 2011
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Economics
US stocks closed lower on Friday despite a strong labour market report for February, as the oil price continued to rise, driven by continuing turmoil in Libya.
07 March 2011
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Economics
Most European bourses look cautiously positive in morning trading ahead of the US non-farm payrolls data for February.
04 March 2011
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Economics
Ongoing disruption in the Middle East and the higher oil price has dragged on global markets, with many seeing losses of more than 1%.
02 March 2011
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Investment
Persisting unrest in Libya has dragged global markets down, with London's leading share index dropping back below the 6,000 mark reached yesterday afternoon.
23 February 2011
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Investment
London's leading share index had a sluggish start this morning, while European markets fell on uncertainty over the Middle East and oil supply.
21 February 2011
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UK
London's leading index rose almost 150 points, or 2.48%, to reach 6,045 by late morning, buoyed by the commodities sector.
04 January 2011
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Economics
US markets closed 1% ahead yesterday on a buoyant day for global shares as fears around the European sovereign debt crisis eased.
03 December 2010
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