Dec 24 2024 @ 08:47
Despite a small hiccup at the end, thanks to a surprise from the Federal Reserve with a revised rate cut expectation for next year due to slowing disinflation, the markets are closing the year on a high note. The Dow Jones is up 14.3% between Jan. 1 and Dec. 24, the S&P 500 is up […]
Dec 24 2024 @ 04:37
London open: FTSE gains but Vistry tanks as it warns on profits again London stocks gained in early trade on Tuesday after a positive session on Wall Street, but Vistry tumbled as the housebuilder issued its third profit warning of the year. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 8,132.98 in what was set […]
Dec 23 2024 @ 04:39
London open: Stocks fall as UK economy stagnates London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as data showed the UK economy stalled in the third quarter. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,066.81. Revised figures released by the Office for National Statistics showed the economy flatlined in Q3, down from a previous […]
Dec 20 2024 @ 04:37
London open: Stocks fall after UK retail sales, borrowing data; US inflation eyed London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors mulled a smaller-than-expected rise in UK retail sales but better-than-expected borrowing figures, ahead of a key US inflation reading. At 0825 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 8,077.58. Data released […]
Dec 20 2024 @ 03:52
The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. German current account surplus widened in November In Germany, current account surplus widened to €30.80 billion in November, compared to a surplus of €20.00 billion recorded in the previous month. US CPI advanced more than expected in December In the US, the […]
Dec 19 2024 @ 16:26
Cryptocurrency isn’t just an investment, it’s a way of life. It’s fun, exciting, new, fast-paced, and constantly evolving. But let’s face it: not everyone wants to be glued to their screen all day, staring at charts or tracking market prices. Unlike traditional stock swing trading, which involves patient analysis and a “sit-and-wait” approach, the crypto […]
Dec 19 2024 @ 04:37
London open: Stocks slide after US selloff; BoE eyed London stocks tumbled in early trade on Thursday following sharp losses on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve spooked markets with its rate outlook, and as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 1.1% […]
Dec 19 2024 @ 03:41
The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. German current account surplus widened in November In Germany, current account surplus widened to €30.80 billion in November, compared to a surplus of €20.00 billion recorded in the previous month. US CPI advanced more than expected in December In the US, the […]
Dec 18 2024 @ 11:30
As bitcoin continues to develop, its trajectory in the year 2025 might fall into two plausible trends: will bitcoin find everyday use as a medium for general transactions, thus making the way people go about financial activities change, or turn out to be one of the leading investment assets and “digital gold”? Either version has […]