Economics & Markets

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,192.03, an increase of 212.83 points. – The FTSE 250 grew by 320.64 points to finish at 16,921.95. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 105.72 points to 3,403.05. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 726.64, a rise of 10.08 points. US GDP for the…

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 fell 102.14 points to 5,979.2. – The FTSE 250 tumbled 120.31 points to 16,601.31. – The FTSE All Share decreased by 48.91 points to 3,297.33. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished 0.50 points lower at 716.56. The Confederation of British Industry said that retail sales accelerated during August as supermarkets…

How will the global turmoil affect crowdfunding?

How will the global turmoil affect crowdfunding?

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By James Tuckett, Co-founder and CEO of investUP – the crowdfunding supermarket Hold the front page – the Chinese economy is slowing down. Who didn’t see that one coming? In an age of intertwined economies, extreme volatility in China is being exported globally. Calamity across the Chinese commodity markets this week is having largely foreseen…

Big In Japan

Big In Japan

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As seen in this month’s issue of Master Investor Magazine. “With the strength of my entire cabinet, I will implement bold monetary policy, flexible fiscal policy and a growth strategy that encourages private investment, and with these three policy pillars, achieve results” ― Shinzo Abe, 2012 16th December, 2012 It was the night of December…

Tuesday’s Master Investor Market Report

Tuesday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,081.34, an increase of 182.47 points. – The FTSE 250 rose by 507.27 points to finish at 16,721.55. – The FTSE All Share climbed by 103.88 points to 3,349.87. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished 14.05 points ahead at 716.45. Miner Antofagasta (ANTO) reported profits before…

UK Sentiment Is Born in the USA

UK Sentiment Is Born in the USA

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For the last few decades, much has been debated regarding the importance of psychology in the equity markets, more precisely in the formation of prices. As I have claimed many times before, not even with a grain of salt can one accept the idea of investors being rational and markets efficient. Many academic studies show…

Monday’s Master Investor Market Report

Monday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 5,898.87, a decrease of 288.78 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 629.27 points to finish at 16,876.60. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 148.70 points to 3,251.23. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 702.40, a fall of 30 points. You may have heard…

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

Friday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,187.65, a decrease of 180.24 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 362.77 points to 16,876.60. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 92.71 points to 3,399.93. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 732.40, a fall of 11.15 points. Cabling specialist HellermannTyton (HTY) has reported…

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

Thursday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,367.89, a decrease of 35.56 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 159.18 points to finish at 17,239.37. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 21.63 points to 3,492.64. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 743.55, a fall of 4.33 points. The Office for National…

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

Wednesday’s Master Investor Market Report

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– The FTSE 100 closed the day at 6,408.72, a decrease of 117.57 points. – The FTSE 250 fell by 202.57 points to finish at 17,414.37. – The FTSE All Share dropped by 58.96 points to 3,517.36. – The FTSE AIM All Share finished at 748.03, a fall of 3.15 points. Drug manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals…