SEC Looking to Implement Tougher Rules to Stop Insider Trading - December 7, 2011 23:57

The hype has started since a Republican lawmaker presented its bill to stop the insider trading at US stock markets. However it is not widely argued that the proposed legislation is too weak to affect insider trading at all. The bill has not only faced bipartisan criticism but is also being questioned by regulators such […]

Stock Markets in Europe Jump in Reaction to Easing in Global Money Markets - December 1, 2011 2:16

European stock markets ended on a positive note on Wednesday as the central banks around the world decided to reduce their exposure in money markets. Peoples Bank of China also lowered its bank reserve requirements for the first time in last three years which resulted in the optimism in stock markets in euro region. Further […]

European Stock Markets Fell in Reaction to Global Growth Worries - November 23, 2011 22:52

European stock markets closed on negative note on Wednesday as the several disappointing economic indicators escalated uncertainty among investors. Investors were also shaken over the disappointing German bond auction and weak manufacturing report from China. German 10-year bond auction saw a very sluggish response from the market and hardly the touched the planned figure of […]

FTSE 100 Index Declines on Disappointing Economic Outlook - November 16, 2011 23:57

UK’s FTSE 100 index fell on Wednesday’s trading session in reaction to Bank of England’s concerns over the UK’s economic outlook. In a recent statement BOE’s Governor, Mervyn King expressed his deep concerns over the country’s economic situation and commented, “U.K. growth over the next few quarters will be markedly weaker than in the August […]

Stock Markets Closed Lower on Wednesday on Disappointing Economic Data - June 16, 2011 13:06

US stock markets remained bearish on Wednesday as investors sold their position on weaker US economic data. US industrial production increased 0.1 percent in last month while analysts were expecting the increase of 0.2 percent. Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.48 percent or 178.84 points to 11,897.27 on Wednesday. Standard & Poor’s 500 index slipped […]

Dow Jones Makes Further Declines On Weak Payrolls Data - June 5, 2011 15:56

The Dow Jones Index made further declines at the end of this week closing on Friday near 100 points down at 12,151.26. The Non Farm Payrolls report showed the weakest growth in jobs since last September and a rise of 0.1% in unemployment since April. This triggered heavy selling early in the day across the […]

FTSE Falls on Bearish Sentiments at Mining Sector - April 12, 2011 23:38

FTSE 100 index declined below 6,000 levels on Tuesday as all the mining sector stood in red zone. Despite negative sentiments at London Stock Exchange stocks in travel, healthcare and defense industry posted high capital gains. The FTSE 100 index declined 1 percent to 5,994.12 on Tuesday’s midday trading. Other European stock markets indexes such […]

FTSE 100 Gains mainly led by Mining Sector - March 30, 2011 21:41

London’s FTSE 100 index surged 0.5 percent or 30 points to 5,962 in start of the session on Wednesday. The surge was mainly triggered by bullish sentiments from US and Asian stock markets. The index however closed 0.27 percent or 16.13 points up to 5,948.30 for the day. Mining sector stocks were major performers at […]

Stocks Decline Globally on Oil Price Hike - March 2, 2011 16:58

Stock exchanges remained bearish globally as the crude oil reached its highest in 2.5 years on Wednesday triggered by escalating riots in Middle East in Libya. Investors are shifting towards base metals such gold and risk free government bonds due the shortage of global oil production which has created worries about economic recovery. In Asia, […]