German growth continues
German growth continues Latest figures show the retail sector helped the German economy grow. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.6% on previous quarter. These initial figures are open to revision at a later date. Imports grew faster than exports.
Standard Life Aberdeen
Standard Life Aberdeen I noticed on the Standard Life website this morning a statement saying that, ‘the merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management has formally completed’. This is of interest to me as I have investments with Standard Life. The newly formed enterprise can be located here: Standardlifeaberdeen.com
FTSE 100 closes down
FTSE 100 closes down The FTSE 100 closes down today (11/08/17) at: 7309 as tensions between the US and North Korea continued. Mining companies: Rio Tinto PLC, Anglo American PLC, BHP Billiton PLC & Glencore PLC were all down today. The FTSE 100 top performer today was: Smurfit Kappa Group …
Asia markets fall as US & North Korea tensions escalate
Asia markets fall as US & North Korea tensions escalate Asian stocks also came under downward selling pressure. Due to the ongoing tensions between North Korea and US – global stock markets continue to slide. Investors were moving to safer investment havens such as gold.
DOW does it again!
DOW does it again! The DOW Jones Industrial Average has done it again today – reaching its ninth straight record high to close on Monday (07/08/17) at: 22118 The S&P 500 and NASDAQ also closed up as did the FTSE 100 & FTSE 250 The FTSE 100 is closing in …
Economic news due this week
Economic news due this week Two pieces of economic news due this week (07/08/17) to look out for… UK manufacturing data due on Thursday: 10th August 2017 US inflation data due on Friday: 11th August 2017
FTSE 100 Companies going Ex dividend this week
Ex Dividend FTSE 100 Companies going Ex dividend this week on: 10/08/17 – record date: 11/08/17 AAL – Anglo American PLC AZN – AstraZeneca PLC BARC – Barclays PLC BP. – BP PLC BT.A – BT Group PLC DGE – Diageo PLC DLG – Direct Line Insurance Group PLC FRES …
Wall Street closes up
Wall Street closes up The DOW Jones Industrial Average on Friday (04/08/17) closed up again at: 22090 – that’s now 8 days of new highs! This new high came after the release of better than expected US jobs data.
US Non-farm payroll figures due today
US Non-farm payroll figures due today US Non-Farm payroll data will be closely watched today. Could these figures slow the stock market rally?
DOW Jones hits another new record
DOW Jones hits another new record The DOW Jones Industrial Average yet again today (03/08/17) closed at another new high of 22024 That’s seven days of record breaking highs!