Coronavirus: Asian markets rebound as Bank of Japan expands stimulus package April 27, 2020 Asia’s premier markets opened strongly this morning after the Bank of Japan announced it would buy an unlimited amount of government bonds in order to protect the country’s economy from the coronavirus pandemic. The Nikkei rose 2.8 per cent to 19,803.76, the Hang Seng picked up two per cent to 24,304.32 and the MSCI, which [...]
FTSE 100 falls as doubts set in about coronavirus drug April 24, 2020 The FTSE 100 has fallen amid doubts about a drug that was touted as a possible coronavirus treatment and as the economic toll of the outbreak becomes clearer. Britain’s FTSE 100 stock index had fallen 0.7 per cent to 5,784 points in the afternoon session. The FTSE 250 of mid-cap companies was 0.1 per cent [...]
US stocks rise as investors find hope after choppy week April 24, 2020 US stocks have had a choppy start on the final day of a stormy week as investors hope coronavirus lockdowns will soon be eased but remain deeply uncertainty about the future. The Dow Jones index was up 0.1 per cent just after the bell. The S&P 500 had climbed 0.1 per cent but the Nasdaq [...]
Oil prices rally loses steam after week of massive losses April 24, 2020 Global oil prices eased their rally this morning but remained on track for a huge weekly loss after unprecedented levels of volatility left producers and traders alike bruised. Worldwide standard Brent crude rose 1.9 per cent this morning to stand at $21.73, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained nearly two per cent to [...]
IG revenues grow amid sustained period of market volatility April 24, 2020 IG has reported “exceptionally high” revenues reflecting increased levels of client trading amid a sustained period of market volatility. High levels of volatility have persisted through March and into April. As such, revenue in the first 36 trading days of the fourth quarter is estimated to be around £173m. This compares to £139.8m in the [...]
Oil prices extend rally as producers begin cutting output April 23, 2020 Oil prices continued their rally this afternoon as the global market stabilised after historic levels of volatility earlier this week. By mid-afternoon, global benchmark Brent crude was trading at $22.90, meaning it has gained nearly 50 per cent after yesterday’s slide to pre-millenium levels. US standard West Texas Intermediate (WTI), which began the week by [...]
FTSE 100 rises despite awful economic data as oil rebounds April 23, 2020 The FTSE 100 recovered from a dip today to post a one per cent climb by the mid-afternoon, despite dire economic data as oil prices rebounded. Britain’s FTSE 100 stock index was down marginally by midday at 5,768 points after climbing more than two per cent yesterday. But by 3.30pm London’s index had risen 1.1 [...]
Anglo American production slips amid coronavirus lockdown April 23, 2020 Anglo American’s production volumes fell four per cent in the first quarter as coronavirus precautions limited the mining giant’s output capacity. Output fell across the group’s palladium, iron ore, platinum and diamond mining operations, with particular constraints on its assets in South Africa. Operations in the country, which accounts for roughly half of Anglo’s profits, [...]
US stocks climb despite jump in jobless claims April 23, 2020 US stocks have opened higher despite another surge in new claims for unemployment insurance as investors choose to focus on a new stimulus package from Congress. Wall Street’s Dow Jones index climbed 0.6 per cent in early trading while the S&P 500 rose 0.7 per cent. The Nasdaq was up 0.8 per cent. European stocks [...]
Tullow Oil shares jump as firm sells Uganda assets for $575m April 23, 2020 Tullow Oil has sold its last remaining stakes in its Uganda business to French major Total, the first step in its plan to bolster its fragile finances. The deal will see Total pay the Africa-focused oil firm $575m (£465.2m) for its Ugandan assets, the first move in a portfolio management programme aiming to raise $1bn. [...]