FTSE 250 Compaines goining Ex Div this week
FTSE 250 Companies going ex dividend this week. 10th July 2017 – 14th July 2017 W H Smith PLC (SMWH) – Ex date: 13/07/17 – Record date: 14/07/17 Safestore Holding PLC (SAFE) – Ex date: 13/07/17 – Record date: 14/07/17 Halma PLC (HLMA) – Ex date: 13/07/17 – Record date: …
Oil price still suppressed
Brent crude oil price today is stuck below $47.00 a barrel. As there are fewer company results out today – I’m guessing that with a slower news day, oil may have an effect on the FTSE 100. The continuing issue of over-production, US shale gas improvements, higher stock inventory all …
Germany strong trade data reported for May
Exports continue the upward trend in Germany for May. Five months in a row now they have increased suggesting that the Global economy is improving still.
Federeal Reserve Testimony
Janet Yellen, chair of the Federal Reserve, will be discussing policy and the economy in a Congressional testimony on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Interest rates will be top of the agenda no doubt, as usual – I assume it will be closely watched by the markets. It’s not so …