Copper in need of a health check October 15, 2012 COPPER was yesterday given a short boost. Economic data coming out of China indicated that its inflation rate fell to 1.9 per cent in September, from 2 per cent the month before. However, this news was not enough to dispel worries of a Chinese hard landing, and the metal closed flat at $8,132.4 (£5,060.84) a [...]
Analyst picks for 15 October 2012 October 15, 2012 CURRENCY STRATEGIST CHRIS VECCHIO My pick: Long New Zealand dollar-dollar Expertise: Fundamental and technical analysis Average time frame of trades: A few hours to a few days Last week I explained that I took a new long New Zealand dollar-dollar position at $0.8175. Alongside new stimulus measures expected from China, as the new leadership comes [...]
Suspend your disbelief training October 15, 2012 The TRX system is the latest “must-have” fitness regime. It consists of several suspension cables, which you attach to either arms or legs as straps that then suspend you from a surface using your own body weight (and gravity) as resistance. The intensity of the exercise is determined by how you position the cables on [...]
Battle against the winter hair blues October 15, 2012 Summer is officially over and, just the way you swap your summer clothes for something more hard-wearing, you should do the same with your hair care products. Here are the top five to invest in this winter: Pantene 24hr Nourishment Leave In Conditioner, £4.99 Say hello to Pantene’s first ever non-aerosol conditioning foam. Stylist Danilo [...]
Central London Grand Prix off, says Ecclestone October 15, 2012 FORMULA ONE boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that his plan to hold a Grand Prix on the streets of London is unlikely to get off the grid because the government will not provide the multi-million pound support required. Ecclestone unveiled lavish plans for a race route snaking past some of the capital’s most famous landmarks, [...]
Hodgson holds concern over young Lions October 15, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that the amount of playing time given to his developing, young players remains an ongoing significant concern despite being pleased about the options at his disposal. For tonight’s World Cup qualifier away to Poland, the England manager is set to make several changes to the team that on Friday [...]
Hughes rides to Seventh Heaven at windsor October 15, 2012 JOCKEY Richard Hughes yesterday secured seven victories from an eight-race card in an incredible feat given bookmakers’ odds of 10,168-1 at Windsor. The 39-year-old is the second rider to do so at a UK event – Frankie Dettori was the last at Ascot in 1996. He won the first five races before finishing third in [...]
Fresh delay in stadium saga October 15, 2012 A DECISION on the future of the Olympic Stadium has been postponed, prompting fears that its planned reopening in 2014 could also be delayed. David Gold, chairman of West Ham, who are favourites to be made anchor tenants, wrote on Twitter last night: “Sadly the decision on the OS has been postponed. We must be [...]
England and South Africa bury hatchet – almost – over KP row October 15, 2012 ENGLAND cricket officials have attempted to draw a line under their spat with South Africa over the Kevin Pietersen text message saga, but admit some differences remain unresolved. South Africa chiefs were infuriated when David Collier, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), earlier this month accused Proteas players of deliberately provoking [...]
Harrison weighs up retirement October 15, 2012 BOXING: British former Olympic champion Audley Harrison, 40, admits he is considering retirement after Saturday’s 82-second defeat by David Price. “I’ll take some time to think this out,” Harrison added.
