DOW Jones above 22000 again – but for how long? The DOW Jones Industrial Average moved above 22000 again today – but for how long? Markets generally appear calmer for the time being as the rhetoric between the US and North Korea subsides. The FTSE 100, DAX 30 and S&P …

Asian markets head back up Despite disappointing economic data from China and continuing tensions between North Korea and the US . Asian markets chugged higher on Monday breaking a three day losing streak.

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 …

DOW Jones below 22000 Escalating tensions between the US and North Korea have pushed the DOW Jones Industrial Average below 22000 for the first time in August as investors become concerned. Other indices are under pressure including the FTSE 100 and DAX 30

Tokyo Stock Exchange Closed for the Day Just a reminder that Japan has a holiday on 11th August 2017 – mountain day. Apparently this is a new holiday introduced in 2016 to celebrate Japan’s many mountainous regions. Anyway, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) will be closed for the day.

FTSE 100 close to record high The FTSE 100 index was just 5 points off its record high today (08/08/17) when it closed at: 7542. The FTSE 100 reached 7547 back at the beginning of June 2017. Are new records to be set this week?

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.

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!

FTSE 100 closes higher The FTSE 100 closed higher on Thursday (03/08/17) – up 63 points to close at: 7475 Best FTSE 100 performer was: NEXT PLC (NXT) – shares up by 9.7% on the day. Worst FTSE 100 performer was: ConvaTec Group PLC (CTEC) – down by 6.4%

Asian markets fall The Japan NIKKEI Index was down 0.4% – The Hang Seng fell by 0.28% – The China A50 Index was also down 0.47% Notably, South Korea KOSPI Index had the largest fall of 1.7% The DOW Jones Industrial Average breaking through the 22000 milestone didn’t appear to …