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European stocks mixed & FTSE lower ahead of hurricane storms & North Korea tension

European stocks mixed & FTSE lower ahead of hurricane storms & North Korea tension London stocks closed lower on Friday as investors fret amid worries that North Korea might be preparing for a missile launch on Saturday to mark the celebration of its founding day. The FTSE 100 closed down …

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Stock market movements

Stock market movements – today 22/08/17 The DOW Jones Industrial Average closed at 21899 after gaining nearly 200 points today. S&P 500 closed up at 2452 gaining 24 points. The NASAQ closed at 6297. The DAX index was up 1.4% to 12229 – adding 163 points The FTSE 100 closed …

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German business confidence falls

German business confidence falls. A survey taken of German investors suggests confidence has fallen –  from a score of 17.5 to 10 in July. Looking at the performance of the DAX today you wouldn’t have thought so. The DAX closed up today at 12229 a 1.4% increase.  

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Markets subdued this morning

The FTSE 100 and European markets seem stuck this morning – generally moving lower.  The FTSE 100 has been trading in the range between 7300 to 7325 I don’t know but I’m guessing the markets are waiting for Trump and his Whitehouse entourage to settle back down again. The background …

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European markets regain ground

European markets regain ground Tensions between North Korea and the US unsettled markets last week. This morning European indices have recovered somewhat. The FTSE 100 rebounded by 50 points touching 7350 and the DAX 30 was up by 130 points raising it above the 12000 mark it fell below last …