by Chris Marshall on Jun 17, 2013 at 09:34
Resolution climbs to top of FTSE after analyst price upgrade. Markets focus on mid-week Fed decision and comments.
by Chris Marshall on May 30, 2013 at 09:18
European markets open higher despite sharp losses in Japan amid concerns over the fate of the US Fed's stimulus programme.
by Gavin Lumsden on May 28, 2013 at 16:15
A strong US consumer confidence survey boosts stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic, reversing more of last week's sell-off.
by Chris Marshall on May 02, 2013 at 14:40
(Update) European Central Bank cuts main interest rate; ECB president Mario Draghi says ‘technically ready’ for negative deposit rate.
by Chris Marshall on Apr 26, 2013 at 15:04
Our preview of the main financial events in the coming week.
by Gavin Lumsden, Chris Marshall on Apr 25, 2013 at 09:39
(UPDATE) The FTSE 100, which had erased earlier gains before the figure, took
little solace in the 0.3% GDP growth for the first quarter.
by Chris Marshall on Apr 24, 2013 at 09:00
Markets continue to surge higher, adding on yesterday's strong gains, as company earnings boost risk appetite.
by Chris Marshall on Apr 23, 2013 at 15:51
(Update) The FTSE 100 jumped 122 points as investors bet the European Central Bank would cut interest rates to boost the eurozone economy.
by Gavin Lumsden, Chris Marshall on Apr 22, 2013 at 16:35
(UPDATE) FTSE 100 can't sustain rally after disappointing
report on US home sales and earnings drop at US firm Caterpillar.
by Gavin Lumsden on Apr 18, 2013 at 10:21
The FTSE 100 edged ahead after yesterday's fall. The darkening economic mood saw gold and commodities extend their losses.
by Chris Marshall on Apr 17, 2013 at 09:30
Tesco and miners lead FTSE lower as European markets fail to match US and Asian gains. Gold price recuperates further.
by Gavin Lumsden on Apr 15, 2013 at 16:10
(Update) Gold continued its slide and the FTSE 100 fell 0.7% as mining stocks plunged after China released weaker-than-expected growth figures. Ladbrokes also tumbled after a profits warning.
by Chris Marshall on Feb 21, 2013 at 08:52
Mining shares lead the FTSE back down towards 6,300 as investors fret that Fed stimulus will end sooner than previously expected.
by Gavin Lumsden on Feb 04, 2013 at 16:10
Nervousness in Europe starts a stock market correction on both sides of the Atlantic.
by Chris Marshall on Feb 01, 2013 at 16:01
Our preview of the main financial events of the coming week.
by Gavin Lumsden on Jan 21, 2013 at 11:00
Car insurer Admiral Group shoots 5% higher but Pearson falls after the education and media group warns of another tough year ahead.
by Harry Brooks on Jan 15, 2013 at 05:01
A roundup of some of the best analyst commentary on shares, including Moss Bros and Randgold Resources.
by Chris Marshall on Jan 04, 2013 at 13:42
European equity markets have been awoken from their Friday slumber by a
report showing that the US economy added 155,000 jobs in December.