The Nasdaq – a good catch in the market for a partner June 14, 2011 THE Nasdaq stock exchange, second only to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in size, was founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers. When it began trading on 8 February 1971, Nasdaq (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) was the world’s first electronic stock market. It was also the first stock [...]
Biotech stocks are in bloom June 14, 2011 THE Nasdaq stock exchange has long been associated with technology companies, attracting high-profile listings such as Apple and Microsoft at the start of their journeys to global domination. Accordingly, the stocks on the exchange are considered to be more volatile and growth-oriented. While technology stocks continue to dominate the top of the Nasdaq 100 index [...]
TECHNOLOGY STOCKS ARE LOOKING UP AS ALL EYES TURN TO THE CLOUD June 14, 2011 NASDAQ is the second largest exchange in the US and the world, second only to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Nasdaq is known for technology and was the exchange of choice when technology start-ups were looking to list in the tech boom (and subsequent bubble) of the late 1990s. It has retained its [...]
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupé June 14, 2011 IT’S fitting that the driver leading us around the racetrack Circuito Monteblanco in Spain, is Susie Stoddart, a Scottish racing driver competing in the German DTM touring car championship. This is because driving the new Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupé on track is as close as I’ll ever get to driving a touring car. Not than [...]
CAR TALK June 14, 2011 RENAULT UNVEILS SPEEDIEST ROAD CAR TO DATE Renault’s fastest road car yet, the Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy, goes on sale this month. With 15hp more than the current Mégane Renaultsport 250, the 265 is capable of 0-62mph in 6 seconds flat and a top speed of 158mph. Only 500 will be made, of which 50 are coming to the UK. [...]
So You Think all set to justify lofty reputation June 14, 2011 ONLY seven runners line up for the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, the feature on the second day of the Royal Meeting, but amongst them is the world’s joint top-rated horse SO YOU THINK. The five-year-old son of High Chaparral was snapped up by Coolmore last season after a glittering career in Australia that saw him [...]
Start Right and Green Destiny hold the key to Royal Hunt Cup June 14, 2011 THIS afternoon’s Royal Hunt Cup (4.25pm) is one of the biggest betting events of the meeting and was won last year by Frankie Dettori on Invisible Man at 28/1. There have been a number of surprise results over the past decade, but it has usually gone to an unexposed hotpot and there seem to be [...]
I’LL LIGHT UP WIMBLEDON, SAYS MURRAY June 13, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray has vowed to entertain the masses en route to Wimbledon glory after treating the crowds at Queen’s Club to a rare display of showboating on his way to clinching the AEGON Championship yesterday. Murray battled back from a set down to beat France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 to complete [...]
Arsenal chief Gazidis: 6.5 per cent price increase part of club’s “restrained” policy June 13, 2011 ARSENAL chief executive Ivan Gazidis has defended the club’s ticket prices, following criticism of a 6.5 per cent hike next season, telling disgruntled fans: “We’ve been very restrained.” Gazidis, who faced some uncomfortable questions during a forum with the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust last night, blamed rising utility bills at Emirates Stadium for the increase, which [...]
Button lashes out at critics of Hamilton June 13, 2011 BRITAIN’S Jenson Button has leapt to the defence of Lewis Hamilton after his McLaren team-mate was labelled “completely mad” and a danger to other drivers. Former world champion Niki Lauda led the criticism following Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, in which Hamilton crashed into Button and Mark Webber. But Button, who won a dramatic race in [...]
