Market update: The US Fed begins its two-day monetary policy meeting

US stocks closed slightly lower yesterday with the Dow down 0.1% and the…


Eurozone monetary pick-up stalls in December

Narrow money M1 – comprising physical cash and overnight deposits –…


Market update: European markets remain close to 23-month highs

US stocks closed higher on Friday with both the Dow and the S&P 500 up…


Japan – beneficiary of a weaker yen

For every country the level at which its currency trades at is important and…


Index maintains its upward position

The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) Index sustained last week’s gain as it…


UK onshore GDP up 0.5% since Q1 2012 vs similar Eurozone fall

The reported 0.3% decline in fourth-quarter GDP rests on an official guess that…


Lift off: could airline consolidation continue?

The past decade has seen a cycle of consolidation in the airline industry with…


Market update: Psychological warfare – S&P 500 eyes 1,500 mark

The S&P 500’s 0.01% gain made it seven straight winning days for the…