Overview: US jobs data lead equities lower
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:09:39 +0100
Global markets began the second half of the year nervously after signs that the economic recovery, which many were predicting to be around the corner, may yet be some way off
Reed Elsevier climbs amid talk of unit revamp
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:37:22 +0100
The scientific and business information publisher was among the few points of interest in the London market, which closed flat on Friday
Defensive mood benefits dollar
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:50:03 +0100
The US currency was given a boost this week after investors became a little more uncertain about the prospects for economy following Thursday's US jobs report
Crude slips further in holiday trade
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:25:43 +0100
Oil slipped further on Friday amid light trading as bleak US jobs data continued to weigh on the market
EDF's samurai bond raises Japanese spirits
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:43:04 +0100
Japan's samurai bond market showed further signs of rejuvenation as EDF of France became the first non-financial company to sell such bonds since the collapse of Lehman Brothers
'Rogue broker' blamed for oil spike
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:26:39 +0100
Traders said the broker implicated had allegedly accounted for at least half of the unusual market activity, with the rest the result of others chasing the rapid rises
Investors await clearer guidance
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:18:07 +0100
European bourses ended in the red for the third consecutive week, as investors sat on their hands and waited for second-quarter results to guide the market
BaWang bubbles over on debut
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:24:26 +0100
Signs of a frenzy building among Chinese investors emerged on Friday when a herbal shampoo maker saw its shares surge by a third on their debut after part of the issue was 446 times subscribed
Shanghai breaks 3,000 barrier
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:25:35 +0100
Properties led the advance as Chinese stocks jumped past the 3,000 mark this week for the first time in 13 months
Technical glitch hits NYSE
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:37:27 +0100
US traders hoping for a quick getaway ahead of the Independence Day weekend had to delay travel plans after a system problem stalled trading at the New York Stock Exchange
China's corporate debt sales overtake Japan
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:44:15 +0100
Record issuance of bonds – $96.7bn in the first half of 2009, compared with Japan's $76.3bn – reflects the incremental steps Beijing is making to expand the market
EU call to boost use of OTC central clearing
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:07:03 +0100
Europe's top regulator urged more standardisation in the 'over-the-counter' derivatives markets and increased use of central clearing, mirroring similar moves by US authorities to clean up after the worst of the financial crisis