March 18, 2013
Weekly wrap: Another central bank governor pledges to do “whatever it takes”
Most global equity markets enjoyed another positive week with the Dow setting a…
March 18, 2013
Market update: Controversial Cyprus bailout spooks European investors
After closing near to a record high on Thursday, the S&P 500 and the Dow…
March 15, 2013
Market update: US markets boosted by better than expected jobless claims
On Thursday, both the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 finished the trading day up…
March 14, 2013
Market update: US retail sales rise strongly in February
Yesterday the Dow Jones closed flat while the S&P finished up 0.1%. Data…
March 13, 2013
Market update: Profit-taking leaves markets lower
On Tuesday the Dow Jones closed flat while the S&P 500 finished the trading…
March 12, 2013
Market update: Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ falls to a six-year low
On Monday the Dow Jones rose 0.4% and the S&P 500 gained 0.3% as the Vix…
March 12, 2013
We can work it out: Dow on a high after jobs surprise, while central banks hold fire on interest rates
The continuing political stalemate in Italy failed to dampen investors’…
March 8, 2013
Market update: Investors cautiously optimistic ahead of US employment report
US equities continued their winning streak yesterday, with the Dow Jones ending…
March 7, 2013
Market update: Investors cautious ahead of ECB and BoE policy decisions
US equity markets (S&P 500 +0.1%) continued to rise yesterday, albeit…
March 6, 2013
Market update: On an all-time high – Dow Jones flies to new record close
Optimism about the economy, the continued support of the US Federal Reserve, and…
March 5, 2013
Market update: Sentiment buoyed by Yellen’s dovish rhetoric
US markets finished higher yesterday as investors brushed off concerns of a…
March 4, 2013
Weekly wrap: US job numbers and central bank decisions set the scene this week
The inconclusive results of the Italian parliamentary elections, where none of…

