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London pre-open: Eurozone rescue hopes start to fade
Wednesday 28 Sep 2011
It looks like the wheels are starting to come off the Eurozone debt crisis rescue bandwagon, after Berlin savaged plans to boost the EU rescue fund as a "stupid idea" and told the White House to sort out its own mess before giving gratuitous advice to others.
FX round-up: Euro advances on Europe hopes
Wednesday 28 Sep 2011
The euro perked up against the dollar on Tuesday on growing confidence that euro zone officials are hatching plans to tackle the debt crisis.
Commodities: Crude spikes 5%, gold jumps 3.6%
Wednesday 28 Sep 2011
Crude oil prices soared $4.21 a barrel on Tuesday on fresh optimism that policymakers are getting to grips with a solution for the euro zone debt problem.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: "Stupid" US, "stupid" Miliband, Google
Wednesday 28 Sep 2011
Germany and America were on a collision course on Tuesday night over the handling of Europe's debt crisis after Berlin savaged plans to boost the EU rescue fund as a "stupid idea" and told the White House to sort out its own mess before giving gratuitous advice to others. German finance minister Wolfgang Schauble said it would be a folly to boost the EU's bail-out machinery (EFSF) beyond its
US close: Stocks retain gains, despite late swoon
Wednesday 28 Sep 2011
US stocks put in their third satisfactory shift in a row with optimism over a resolution to the Eurozone's debt crisis again fuelling gains, though prices finished off the top as it emerged that Europe's leaders might not be so united behind a the next phase of the rescue strategy as initially thought.
London close: Stocks soar as euro talks proceed
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
The top share index surged in early dealings and continued heading higher towards the close amid optimism that European leaders will get to grips with the euro crisis.
Ocado's Rausing goes shopping
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
US midday: Stocks near day's highs
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
Stocks are near the day’s best levels (Dow Jones Industrial: 247, Nasdaq Comp.: 56, S&P 500: 26), having made strong gains as the optimism over the Eurozone debt situation, which sent shares soaring last night, continues.
Bonds unwanted as equities jump
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
There was little appetite for government debt on Tuesday as shares advanced on hopes that the Eurozone crisis is nearing some kind of resolution.
US pre-open: Stocks set for gains as euro hopes build
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
Stocks are set for gains as the optimism over the Eurozone debt situation, which sent shares soaring last night, continues.
Greek PM in Germany with begging bowl
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
In what must be one of the most humiliating trips of George Papandreou's life, the Greek Prime Minister is in Germany attempting to persuade Europe's financial giant to keep his floundering country afloat.
Rothschild manager goes 100% cash in equity strategies
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
Leading French selector, Jacques Tebeka, of Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers, has moved into a very bearish asset allocation, piling into cash and avoiding government bonds following this past summer’s volatility, according to Citywire.com.
Opposition in Germany to leveraging the EFSF?
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
In a note to clients this morning economists at Barclays are highlighting the apparent opposition in Germany to efforts aimed at leveraging the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF).
Commodities: Equities drive crude higher, gold walloped
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
Crude prices rose above $80 a barrel on Monday, in day of modest progress following recent losses, as investors mirrored gains on Wall Street.
Market overview: FTSE 100 up 103
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
0959: London equities are still trading close to the highs of the session with the first reaction to the Spanish debt auction this morning looking rather 'neutral'. Basic resource and mining stocks are still leading gainers, with stocks like Fresnillo benefitting from a bounce after the violent losses that it suffered in the last few days. FTSE 100 up 103 to 5,192.
Retail sales weakest in more than a year, CBI says
Tuesday 27 Sep 2011
More evidence of the depressed state of consumer confidence in the UK has emerged with the latest survey by the Conferation of British Industry (CBI) showing sales at their weakest level in more than a year in September.
US close: Euro hopes boost stocks
Monday 26 Sep 2011
Optimism that European leaders will at last get to grips with the Eurozone crisis sent stocks soaring.
London close: Financials soar on Eurozone bailout hopes
Monday 26 Sep 2011
In a battle between booming banks and melting miners, the banks emerged on top, as Footsie reversed early losses to finish in the blue.
Will Europe leverage the EFSF or not? Analysts point out obstacles
Monday 26 Sep 2011
Throughout the past weekend and this morning the news-flow has been pointing to a growing awareness by European economic authorities of the risks which the current situation poses.
Stelios airline sparks new battle with easyJet
Monday 26 Sep 2011
Airline easyJet has come out fighting following news that founder and major shareholder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is to launch his own airline, Fastjet.
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