Economics & Markets

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,032.24, an increase of 96.40 points. – The FTSE 250 rose by 129.87 points to finish at 16,659.85. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 46.95 points to 3,323.25. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 731.38, up by 0.87 points. Brewer Diageo (DGE) warned that…

Tuesday’s Master Investor Market Report

Tuesday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 5,935.84, a fall of 172.87 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 363.33 points to finish at 16,529.98. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 89.21 points to 3,276.30. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 730.51, down by 9.31 points. Soft drinks firm AG Barr…

Monday’s Master Investor Market Report

Monday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,108.71, an increase of 4.60 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 57.42 points to finish at 16,893.31. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 0.17 points to 3,365.51. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 739.82, down by 2.27 points. Telecommunications outfit Inmarsat (ISAT) has…

FED’s Next Move… Negative Rates?

FED’s Next Move… Negative Rates?

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Is there anybody who still believes the FED will hike rates this year…? The next? With the latest developments in mind, I dare to say the FED may be closer to another round of QE or even to setting negative rates than to a rate hike. Yesterday’s FOMC meeting and policy announcement not only kept…

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,104.11, a decrease of 82.88 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 92.72 points to finish at 16,950.73. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 39.85 points to 3,365.68. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 742.09, up by 1.36 points. The US Federal Reserve decided…

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,186.99, a decrease of 42.22 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 18.52 points to finish at 17,043.45. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 19.01 points to 3,405.53. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 740.73, up by 2.55 points. Retail sales in the UK…

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,234.11, an increase of 96.51 points. – The FTSE 250 rose by 104.03 points to finish at 17,065.87. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 45.83 points to 3,426.75. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 737.63, up by 0.93 points. UK wages rose at their…

Monday’s Master Investor Market Report

Monday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,084.59, a decrease of 33.17 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 42.71 points to 16,925.69. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 16.28 points to 3,356.57. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 732.06, down by 1.74 points. Defence equipment outfit Chemring (CHG) reiterated its…

BoE Concerned with China

BoE Concerned with China

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The last time the BoE moved its key interest rate was in March 2009, when the financial crisis was at its peak and the British economy was thirsty for liquidity. Six and a half years later, the financial crisis is over but the BoE is still afraid of touching its near-zero rate. The last MPC…

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,117.76, a decrease of 38.05 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 51.66 points to finish at 16,968.4. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 18.29 points to 3,372.85. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 733.80, down by 0.34 points. A fall in housebuilding activity…