Mint Murray geared up for US Open after Toronto win August 16, 2010 ANDY MURRAY believes he is on track for a shot at the US Open title following his impressive victory in the Rogers Cup. Murray toppled world No2 Roger Federer 7-5, 7-5 to claim his first title of 2010 in Toronto on Sunday having already enjoyed a straight sets victory over world No1 Rafael Nadal in [...]
Ponting targets an Ashes whitewash over England August 16, 2010 RICKY PONTING has continued the Australian trend by admitting it’s “absolutely possible” his side can regain the Ashes with a whitewash victory this winter. Ponting, 35, captained the Australians to a 5-0 thrashing of England when the teams last met Down Under in 2006-07 – only the second time that’s happened in 125 years of [...]
Take off in the blue with aviation equity growth August 16, 2010 WITH tour operators struggling, strikes looming and the spectre of wildcard events like May’s volcanic ash cloud, contracts for difference (CFD) traders might be justifiably nervous about the aviation industry. But this caution flies in the face of the figures: globally, the sector is growing at a healthy pace and even the major European carriers [...]
SUMMER FALL MAY SET TONE FOR AUTUMN August 16, 2010 CFD MARKET STRATEGIST, GFT When I set off on holiday two weeks ago, equities were soaring. The S&P was threatening to burst through the top end of a significant band of resistance between 1,124 and 1,130. This is an area defined by the 50 per cent retracement of the fall from the October 2007 high [...]
Weak economy and strong yen offer Nikkei no summer respite August 16, 2010 IT HAS been a tough 2010 for the Japanese stock market, which is already down some 13 per cent so far this year. Its export-oriented companies have suffered from a toxic mix of a surprisingly strong yen, lacklustre consumption in the West and now depressed domestic demand as well. Consequently, Japanese GDP growth between April [...]
THE TIPSTER August 16, 2010 As recent demand for both sterling and the euro wanes while economic uncertainty persists, buyers are taking advantage of the recent falls in the dollar and loading up on greenbacks. This has started to push up the US dollar trade-weighted index. ETX Capital is currently quoting 8241-8249 for the September dollar index. It has been [...]
How to send jet lag packing August 16, 2010 NUTRITION Nutritionist Charlotte Fraser recommends making sure you slot back in with the eating routine wherever you are locally. Consequently, if it’s breakfast time, eat breakfast – whether your body feels as though you should do or not. Flying can be very dehydrating, so make sure you drink lots of water to replenish what the [...]
FITNESS WATCH August 16, 2010 PERSONAL COACH AT FULL POTENTIAL INJURY is perceived as a natural by-product of running. And while it’s true that two out of three runners suffer injury each year, with careful planning, many can be avoided. Follow the advice below to tip the odds in your favour. HAVE THE RIGHT KIT Kit has advanced hugely in [...]
China GDP overtakes Japan August 16, 2010 JAPAN’S second-quarter GDP was less than China’s before seasonal adjustments, government data showed, underscoring expectations that China will overtake Japan as the world’s second-largest economy this year. Japan’s second-quarter unadjusted GDP totalled $1.2883 trillion on a nominal dollar basis, against China’s second-quarter unadjusted GDP of $1.3369 trillion, an estimate by Japan’s Cabinet Office showed. But [...]
Eurozone inflation hits 20-month high August 16, 2010 EUROZONE inflation hit a 20-month high last month, official figures have shown. Annual inflation in the 16-nation eurozone rose to 1.7 per cent in July, up from 1.4 per cent in June and the highest rate since November 2008, the European statistics office Eurostat said. The figure rose as fuel costs for transport climbed along [...]
