Dire US GDP Results Fail To Hold Back The Markets
Markets are still on the front foot despite the US released the worst GDP figures since the 2008 financial crash. The economy in America has
Shell Shock Pushes London Markets Back Into The Red
Worsening economic gloom has pushed stock markets back into the red as Shell slashed dividends and British Airways threatened to close operations at London Gatwick.
Investing For Income Hit As Firms Slash Dividends
The impact of coronavirus on company cash flows has seen dividends slashed from investors seeking income. The strategy gave a reason for many to invest
Plans To Reboot Economies Boost Stock Markets
Plans for economies rebooting and lifting lockdown restrictions as coronavirus cases and deaths fall have boosted markets. At the same time, the World Health Organisation
Easing Lockdown Restrictions Boost Global Stock Markets
Hopes that many countries are easing their coronavirus lockdowns has boosted trading on the world stock markets. The signs of some return to normality look
US Oil Market Collapses Falling To Lowest Price In History
US oil prices have turned negative for the first time ever forcing producers to pay buyers to take stocks off their hands. Crude is pumped
300 Firms A Minute Sign Up For Furlough Cash Help
Nearly 300 firms a minute registered for furlough hand-outs from the government on the first day of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. HM Revenue &
Gloom Lifts A Little As FTSE Nudges Up A Little
Some of the gloom lifted on FTSE 100 trading as investors mulled uncertainty over more massive job losses in America and the extension of the
World Economy Heads For Worst Dip Since The Great Depression
The coronavirus pandemic will push the world economy into the worst economic crisis seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s, says the International Monetary
EU At War As Rudderless Ship Sinks As Rescue Deal Founders
Europe is beginning to sink under the economic stress of the coronavirus outbreak as France enters recession and Eurozone leaders are deadlocked over a financial
Hopes Coronavirus Is Waning Boost Shares
The markets rallied again taking some solace from early signs that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak may soon be over. Stock markets around the
Stocks Surge To Recover Lost Ground As Coronavirus Casualties Fall
Share prices pushed higher on the hope that deaths from coronavirus seemed to be slowing down in many countries. In London, The FTSE 100 closed up 3.08% at 5,582.39,
FTSE Nudges Up Again To Win Back Lost Ground
Better than expected manufacturing data from China seems to have given confidence to traders in London. The FTSE 100 ended the session up 1.95% at 5671.96, and the FTSE 250 was 3.26% better
Subdued Markets Show Little Movement
After the double-digit ups and downs of last week, the world stock markets were more subdued on opening. The FTSE 100 shifted just 0.91% all
FTSE Slumps As Coronavirus Outbreak Looks Grim
The FTSE slumped back into the red after several days of recovery on worsening news about jobs and the coronavirus crisis. The FTSE 100 was
Hat Trick Of Gains For London’s FTSE 100
Shares in London nudged higher for the third day in the row on the day’s trading (March 26) in anticipation of the Bank of England
Record-Breaking FTSE Heads Global Stock Market Bonanza
Financial markets bounced back as rival politicians in America seemed to reach a deal on a $2 trillion rescue package for the economy. Optimism boosted
Now’s The Time For Investors To Drip Feed Cash Into The Markets
Most investors will have concerns over their cash flow during the coronavirus crisis but some will still have cash to stake n the financial markets
Financial Markets Plunge Around The World
Financial markets are still in freefall despite the best efforts of governments to prop up the global economy. The US Federal Reserve has announced more
FTSE350 Pension Deficits Shrink Despite Brexit Jitters
FTSE 350 company pension deficits shrunk by £9 billion in October, according to new data. Pensions are now £41 billion in the red, says a