US stock markets down
US stock markets down The DOW Jones Industrial Average dropped 272 points today to close lower at: 21752 The S&P 500 closed at: 2430 down by 38 points. The NASDAQ closed down at: 6221 All companies making up the DOW Jones Industrial Average saw red today! Investors are taking a …
FTSE 100 & FTSE 250 indices close lower
FTSE 100 & FTSE 250 indices close lower on Thursday 17th August 2017 The FSTE closed below 7400 at: 7396 The FTSE 250 also close lower at: 19791
Inflation concerns drag on US stocks
Inflation concerns drag on US stocks. The DOW Jones Industrial Average is falling and is under pressure today. Investors are likely to be concerned about comments made by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in its July meeting. Minutes released recently cast some concern over rising inflation. Also, the fallout …
Electric car battery power
The electric car battery power range set to improve as car manufacturers start to embrace newer technologies. The electric car is going mainstream. Other than the Tesla model 3 my favourite electric car is the Ioniq from Hyundai. I just love the look of this car. The Ioniq currently has …
Walmart sales growth continues
Walmart sales growth continues – sales were up 2.1% to 31st July 2017 to $123.40 billion on previous year. Asda, a Walmart subsidiary also reported positive sales – the first in three years. Visit Wal-Mart Stores PLC (WMT) for accounts report summary
UK retail growth slows
UK Retail growth slows as shoppers cut back on some items but not on food. These latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) attracted comment from some analysts suggesting that the UK consumer is in a better place than expected and this could bode well for the future. …
Has Trump damaged his reputation as a business leader and as President?
Has Trump damaged his reputation as a business leader and as President in-light of recent events? His response to nationalist rallies was questioned by business leaders over the weekend. Trump set-up business advisory groups when he became president. This was seen as a positive move by the business community even …
Japan economy builds
The Japanese economy continues to build as exports continued to climb. The data for July also showed a rise in imports as demand for tech items such as cameras grew. Japan is the world’s third-largest economy and is gathering momentum. Figures out earlier this week showed Japan’s economy expanded at …