Greek rescue deal will spur markets April 11, 2010 UK and European stock markets are heading for a cautiously positive start to the week, spurred on by the news that a rescue package for Greece has been approved. GFT is quoting the FTSE 100 index to open up 10 points from Friday’s close, at a level of 5,780. The German DAX is also expected [...]
THE WEEK AHEAD April 11, 2010 AFTER a slew of central bank monetary policy decisions last week, this week is dominated by consumer-focused data. In the UK, we’ll get the British Retail Consortium’s March figures and the RICS’ house price balance for last month at midnight tomorrow. Thursday at midnight sees the release of the March Nationwide consumer confidence survey. It [...]
Pair off US banks this results season April 11, 2010 IT WAS only 18 months ago that the large-cap US banking sector looked like it was on its knees. Since then the banks have been nursed back to health. Later this week we will find out how far they are on the road to recovery. The two largest banks in the US, JP Morgan and [...]
The Tipster April 11, 2010 MINING stocks have been subject to a bit of profit-taking recently but the dips have provided spread betters with renewed buying opportunities. Mining giant Rio Tinto holds its AGM on Thursday and it has been one of the most popular miners. Capital Spreads quotes 3,952p-3,957p. Iron ore producer Ferrexpo has been one of the market’s [...]
SPREAD BET GURU April 11, 2010 JOSHUA RAYMOND MARKET STRATEGIST josh@cityindex.com Q. Dear Josh, with the general election announced, what will the market focus on? A. British investors will keep an eye on the progress of both Labour and the Conservatives as we head closer to election day. The issue of a hung parliament is long-standing and we have already seen [...]
The first 100 days are key for managers April 11, 2010 RIGHT now, many people’s minds are focused on 6 May, and the general election. But those who are likely to be in power might do well to turn their minds towards the day after, when they actually walk into their departments and have to starting getting things done. And that means dealing with the Sir [...]
CAREERS CLINIC April 11, 2010 Some members of my team have left and my workload has increased massively. I’m finding it hard to cope. Are there any tips for survival? Marcus, analyst. When people get overloaded with work they feel powerless to change the situation. Take 30 minutes out; go outside, or to the coffee bar, away from your desk. [...]
Stress-busting in a Cyprus spa April 11, 2010 IT’S Monday morning and while the rest of the guests at Aphrodite Hills are catching the Cyprus sun and feasting on fry-ups in the breakfast buffet, I’m being lectured in the gym. Timi, my stocky Cypriot personal trainer for the week, has more or less just told me and my five foot two, eight stone [...]
In the summer Switzerland’s mountains burst into life April 11, 2010 I’VE been skiing just once, when I was 11. My chief memories are of floundering in a snowdrift as my Austrian instructor sped off cursing my inability to stay upright, and the fact that by the end of the week I still hadn’t even mastered the snowplough. It really wasn’t for me. Since then, the [...]
TRAVEL NOTES April 11, 2010 Get a perfect beach body in St Lucia The plush resort of Cotton Bay Village on the Caribbean island of St Lucia has launched a series of “diva boot camps” for ladies to get in shape in beautiful surroundings. The week long courses aimed at solo travellers or small groups of friends include tailored nutritional [...]
