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UK stock markets close down

UK stock markets close down The FTSE 100 closed down at: 7328 The FTSE 250 closed down at: 19640 Only eight companies in the FTSE 100 finished in positive territory. The best performer was: Randgold Resources Ltd (RRS) – up 1.2% at £74.95 At the bottom was: Paddy Power Betfair …

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Lenovo reports surprise loss

Lenovo reports surprise loss. The Chinese computer manufacturer reported a surprise loss Friday, its first in almost two years. Lenovo also warned component supply difficulties would increase costs. Shares in Lenovo fell. www.lenovo.com  

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European stock markets continue to slide

European stock markets continue to slide. The FTSE 100, FTSE 250, DAX 30 & CAC 40 have all struggled to make gains this morning. The unsettled US political environment and the horrific terror attack in Spain are weighing heavy.  

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Markets fall

Markets fall Wall Street’s market fall yesterday was closely followed down by Asian stocks on Friday. A number of collective incidents have led to this current market fall. Markets were already under pressure on Thursday as news of Donald Trump’s handling of the unrest in Charlottesville became clear. Reactions to …

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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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 …

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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

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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. …