Market and Economics

Rolls Royce director makes sale

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far....

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Market overview: US hedge fund manager warns of dangers ahead

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

1538: In an interview with CNBC the founder of hedge fund Duquesne Capital, Stanley Druckenmiller, warns listeners that ...

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US open: Dow Jones hits a new all-time high

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

The major US equity market averages have started the day moderately higher, with gains of 0.7%, and the Dow Jones Indust...

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Europe midday: Stocks hold higher ahead of US ISM data

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

Ireland and Portugal may receive more time to return aid; Some countries´ deficit targets may be eased; China maintains...

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Market overview: Markets nears 6,400 mark

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

1230: London stocks are holding near their best levels of the day and the year. That comes on the back of dovish comment...

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London midday: Footsie hits new high for the year

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

London stocks are holding near their best levels of the day and the year. That comes on the back of dovish comments from...

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Eurozone retail sales beat consensus despite downturn

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

Even as PMI data showed a continued downturn in the Eurozone this morning, the region managed to beat consensus estimate...

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Europe open: EU leaders to ease fiscal austerity

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

Ireland and Portugal may receive more time to return aid; Some countries´ deficit targets may be eased; Banks deposited...

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Market overview: Services PMI ahead of expectations

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

0930: The Markit/CIPS service sector purchasing managers index for the month of February has come in at the 51.8 point m...

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Hopes for Eurozone growth by mid-2013 too optimistic, says Markit

Posted on: 05 Mar 2013 by Polly York

The Eurozone downturn was not as bad as preliminary data had pointed towards, but the slowdown continues despite growth ...

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London midday: Stocks extend gains as inflation falls sharply
21 May 2013

Stocks held on to 12-year highs on Tuesday morning as a sharp drop in consumer-price inflation ... Read more

UK Mortgage lending rose in April, new estimates show – UPDATE
21 May 2013

UK mortgage lending increased by four per cent in April compared to a month earlier, according ... Read more

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