Wall Street lifted by jobs data
Wall Street ticked higher in early trades as the latest report on jobless claims turned out to be better than expected and retail sales improved. The Dow Jones was up 62.13 points at 8,801.15 at midday in New York, the S&P; 500 was up 8.57 at 947.72, and the Nasdaq was up 11.48 at 1,864.56. [...]
June 11, 2009
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Slow home loans improvement in UK housing market as retail sales slow
The economy has received another shot in the arm with figures showing that the pace of house price falls slowed in May while home sales picked up. However, retail sales figures have put in question whether April’s jump in consumer demand would be sustained. About 6 per cent of estate agents across the UK said [...]
June 9, 2009
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Euro halts losing streak against the US Dollar
Yesterday the euro managed to halt its losing streak against the US dollar as the German finance minister stated that Germany would act if other countries in the euro zone required assistance, this helped to stall the euro decline and allay some of the fears of a potential banking crisis in Eastern Europe. Data just [...]
February 20, 2009
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How low can interest rates go?
Another day and more record lows for GBP/euro are currently at all time lows. This cross is trading in uncharted territory and is struggling to find support with many expecting to see parity before the year is out. However, UK retail sales just out at better than expected levels (0.3% versus -0.6%) should lend support [...]
December 18, 2008
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UK Retail sales expected to increase for fourth consecutive month as house prices slow
Retail sales in the UK are expected to have risen for a fourth consecutive month as figures are released this morning. The survey is expected to show that shoppers took advantage of after-Christmas discounts in January. Sales in stores and supermarkets are forecast to have climbed 0.2 percent from December. Shoppers have helped power the [...]
February 15, 2007
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