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On 6 March, the market realised if Citigroup could earn its way out of the capital hole created by caustic debt holdings, less troubled banks could also.

Investor keenness in sector pushes prices up sharply but long-term case remains intact

Investors seem more than happy for the market to continue moving higher and the latest investor sentiment surveys indicate the bullishness among investors is now at levels not seen since 2007.

A year ago this week, Barack Obama officially became America's 44th president. Christopher Hancock, marketing strategist at Brown Advisory, looks at the economic challenges he has faced and the tests still ahead

Miners are pulling down London's main index in early trading, offsetting strong demand for supermarket groups.

The first few trading sessions of 2009 were surprisingly bullish continuing the momentum of a late December rally.

This week's Conjecture panel concludes there are decent returns to be had in equities over the next 12 months and the upswing we are witnessing among developed and emerging economies is synchronised and solid

In 2009 we have seen a gold rush. Walking down the High Street, you will be fortunate not to trip over the signs of those eager to buy it.

There has rarely been a dull moment this year. A 20% fall in the UK equity market by early March has given way to close to a 50% bounce.

Hail Dorothy, the wicked witch is dead! In the classic movie, the Wizard of Oz, this is the ending of one era and entering of another.