FTSE Weaker in Q2 But Looking For Support - May 13, 2019 11:15

Early Q2 exuberance on the FTSE 100 seems to have settled, and in predictable form the main UK index of large cap blue chips is retracing in order to find support. As is often the case during summer months, the FTSE 100 seems to be looking for a trading range until Q3 gets underway. The […]

Share Prices Undecided on Direction as Brexit Uncertainty Continues - January 16, 2019 11:36

Major stocks around the globe have been rising since the turn of the year, and share prices in the UK are no different. The FTSE 100 index was roughly 450 points off the December lows at the tail end of last week, when the index price briefly hit 7000 in early trading and fell sharply […]

FTSE 100 Holds Firm as Election Ends With Hung Parliament - June 10, 2017 1:05

A hung parliament was declared in the U.K. general election which resulted in some wild swings overnight for the FTSE 100. After ending slightly down on Thursday, the main share index was priced by spread betting companies as down 100 points as the exit polls were announced. During the early hours, one by one the […]

European Stocks Gain on Greece’s Positive Development - February 17, 2012 23:52

European stock markets jumped on Friday as the Greece’s European partners have decided to finalize a bailout package by the early next week. The Stoxx Europe 600 index surged 0.7 percent to 266.21 with top bull as Aker Solution gaining 18.3 percent which surged on the news of its 20 per higher net profit. Moreover […]

Stock Markets in Europe Rally in Positive US Jobs Data - February 3, 2012 23:55

European stock markets gained on Friday in reaction to positive US jobs data which created hopes and optimism among investors for recover in economy. As per latest data of the US Labor Department, non-farm payrolls increased by 243,000 in the month of January while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent from 8.5 percent in […]

European Stocks Decline in Reaction to Worries over Region’s Debt Crisis - January 11, 2012 23:58

Stock markets in Europe declines on Wednesday in reaction to escalating concerns over euro zone sovereign debt crisis. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.4 percent to 249.9 for the day. Energy sector took the major hit today’s session. The negative sentiments dominated after the comments of David Riley, Head of Fitch who said that […]

Stock Markets in Europe Fell on the Region’s Debt Fears - January 5, 2012 23:55

European stock markets fell on Thursday in reaction to escalating debt crisis of the region. Italy and Spain have again taken a major hit as the yield on Spanish bonds increased substantially. There was also rumor in the market that the Spanish Government may seek loans from the International Monetary Fund and European Union’s Rescue […]

European Stock Markets Remain Under Pressure on Debt Worries - December 21, 2011 23:52

Stock markets in Europe fell on Wednesday in reaction to the escalating debt problems for the region. The European Central Bank disclosed that 523 of European banks applied for funding from central bank totally the amount to 489 billion euros equivalent to $641 billion. Analysts expected the funding request to accumulate up to 310 billion […]

Stock Markets in Europe End Lower mainly Driven by Banking and Resources Sector - December 14, 2011 23:33

European stock markets ended lower on Wednesday as no signs of further quantitative easing by US Federal Reserve were disclosed. In reaction to which banking and resources sector moved European stocks in negative zone. The Stoxx Europe 600 index declined 0.8 percent to 235.34 as compared to increase of 0.5 percent on Tuesday. Among the […]