Market reports from ShareCast
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US close: Amazon fails to deliver
Tue 31 January 2012 22:41
- Stocks give up morning's gains - Exxon and Amazon underwhelm with fourth quarter updates - Consumer confidence takes a tumble -
US mid-afternoon: Stocks mixed in late afternoon trading
Tue 31 January 2012 19:48
DJI: -0.18% -
London close: Footsie finishes up but gains pared after US data
Tue 31 January 2012 16:32
Early gains were trimmed by the end of trade on Tuesday after consumer confidence data in the US disappointed, sending US benchmarks into the red. The Footsie finished just 11 points higher at 5,682, well below the intraday high of 5,730 seen in the morni -
Europe close: Equities gain after EU summit
Tue 31 January 2012 16:29
-Markets up after EU summit. -
US open: Economic data comes in lower than forecast
Tue 31 January 2012 15:12
US equities are now being called to rise slightly following the announcement of the European Union's 'fiscal compact' last night, and despite some mixed company earnings reports this morning. -
US pre-open: Stocks to bounce back on EU compact
Tue 31 January 2012 14:28
US equities are now being called to rise slightly following the announcement of the European Union's 'fiscal compact' last night, and despite some mixed company earnings reports this morning. -
Europe midday: Eurozone banks could ask ECB for €1tn in loans
Tue 31 January 2012 12:01
-Several private equity firms said to be eyeing Monte dei Paschi. -
London midday: Stocks continue to climb after EU summit
Tue 31 January 2012 11:48
UK stocks had extending gains by lunchtime with results from ARM Holdings, British Sky Broadcasting and Vedanta Resources lifting the Footsie nearly 1% higher. Markets across Europe appear to have taken the agreements made by EU leaders yesterday well wit -
Asia: Nikkei nudges higher on Greek hopes
Tue 31 January 2012 09:01
The Nikkei gained, for the first time in three sessions, as investors took heart from news that Greece is making progress with bondholders. -
London open: Stocks rise on EU fiscal compact
Tue 31 January 2012 08:19
UK stocks headed higher on Tuesday morning following last night's agreements made by European leaders at the EU summit. -
Europe open: Investors choose to look on the bright side
Tue 31 January 2012 08:09
-Several large Eurozone banks plan to ramp-up ECB funding, FT says. -
London pre-open: EU decision sparks rise
Tue 31 January 2012 07:23
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 26 points from yesterday's close of 5,671, buoyed by news that heads of government across the European Union have given their backing for great fiscal integration in the continent. With the exception of two E -
US close: Stocks pare losses but still finish down on euro worries
Mon 30 January 2012 21:45
Financials under pressure from euro worries. EU leaders agree fiscal compact, ESM. Greek talks still ongoing. Portuguese yields surge. -
US midday: Stocks attempting to bounce back
Mon 30 January 2012 19:51
-Fed senior officer loan survey points to easy lending standards. -
London close: Euro worries drag Footsie down 1.1%
Mon 30 January 2012 17:13
Just nine stocks in the FTSE 100 finished above water on Monday as the Eurozone crisis weighed heavily on sentiment. With the borrowing rate of Portuguese debt surging, Greek talks still unresolved and an EU summit taking place, a risk-off attitude swept -
Europe close: EU summit fears dent equities
Mon 30 January 2012 16:08
-Unilateral French financial transactions tax. -
US pre-open: Stocks to open down
Mon 30 January 2012 14:26
The main US equity benchmarks are being called to open lower today by 0.8% on average. That against a backdrop of some rather negative news-flow coming out of the Eurozone today and despite some better than expected data this morning regarding personal in -
Europe midday: Stocks still down ahead of EU summit
Mon 30 January 2012 11:57
-Italy sells approximately €7.5bn in long-term debt, yields fall. -
London midday: Stocks fall ahead of EU summit
Mon 30 January 2012 11:55
London's blue chip index had fallen close to its lowest levels of the day by lunchtime ahead of the EU summit in Brussels. Meanwhile, markets were still digesting the downgrade of five Eurozone nations on Friday and the talks between the Greek government -
Asia: Buyers refrain as US growth disappoints
Mon 30 January 2012 09:11
The Nikkei fell on Monday, with exporters among the biggest decliners, after US growth figures came in weaker than expected.
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Market latest
FTSE 100 | FTSE 250 | All Share
| FTSE 100 | 5,875.93 | ![]() |
-0.24% |
| FTSE 250 | 11,161.88 | ![]() |
-0.28% |
| FTSE All Share | 3,034.15 | ![]() |
-0.24% |
| Dow Jones | 12,883.95 | ![]() |
+0.04% |
| NASDAQ | 2,915.86 | ![]() |
+0.41% |
| Xetra DAX | 6,748.76 | ![]() |
-0.08% |
| Paris CAC 40 | 3,410.00 | ![]() |
-0.05% |
| Nikkei 225 | 9,015.59 | ![]() |
+1.10% |
| Hang Seng | 21,018.46 | ![]() |
+1.54% |
Hang Seng disclaimer l Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes
FTSE 100
| Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc | 3479.00 | ![]() |
+2.87% |
| Essar Energy Plc | 135.80 | ![]() |
+2.34% |
| AMEC plc | 1071.00 | ![]() |
+2.29% |
| Ashmore Group Plc | 390.40 | ![]() |
+1.85% |
| Smiths Group Plc | 1015.00 | ![]() |
+1.81% |
| Weir Group plc | 1984.00 | ![]() |
-3.22% |
| International Power plc | 333.00 | ![]() |
-2.83% |
| Centrica Plc | 294.50 | ![]() |
-2.71% |
| Sage Group | 295.60 | ![]() |
-2.70% |
| Bhp Billiton | 2130.00 | ![]() |
-2.29% |
| Lloyds Banking Group plc | 160,642,555 |
| Vodafone Group Plc | 97,859,046 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 93,212,138 |
| Barclays plc | 42,951,232 |
| BP Plc | 23,859,173 |
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Inflation falls at last
Wed 18 January 2012
With inflation finally falling, what does this mean for the economy and for investors? Ben Yearsley, Investment Manager discusses.
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Tue 17 January 2012
It doesn't take an economist to see that the economic picture is fragile. But how bad are things likely to get, and what does it mean for investors? Ben Brettell, Economics Editor, examines the evidence.
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Fri 13 January 2012
2012 starts where 2011 left off - with a huge degree of uncertainty for investors. Mark Dampier shares his thoughts on areas which could prosper this year.

