Europe weighs on S&P as car firms improve October 2, 2012 WALL Street ended little changed in a volatile session on Tuesday as uncertainty over when Spain might apply for a bailout shackled a market struggling to build on gains that took the S&P 500 to its highest in nearly five years. The market was also hamstrung by concerns about the upcoming reporting period that kicks [...]
Di Matteo demands less danger and more goals as Chelsea win October 2, 2012 FC NORDSJAELLAND 0 vs CHELSEA 4 CHELSEA manager Roberto Di Matteo pushed his players to be more clinical in front of goal after leaving it until the final 10 minutes to secure a Champions League victory away in Denmark. The tournament’s defending champions took the lead in the 33rd minute through the classy Spaniard Juan [...]
We have got to improve or we’ll be out, says City boss Mancini October 2, 2012 MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini believes only a significant improvement in his side’s continental approach will suffice if they are to advance beyond the Champions League group stages. In their only European fixture so far this season, City lost 2-1 away to Real Madrid having twice taken the lead. Given that their relative naivety was [...]
Jenkinson focused October 2, 2012 FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson insists he is focusing on his club career as speculation grows surrounding a potential England call up. “I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” he said.
Croft ruled out October 2, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Tom Croft will not return to fitness on time for England’s Autumn internationals, having still not begun training because of a neck injury. Hooker Dylan Hartley, however, is expected to be available in two weeks after an eye injury.
Murray wins again October 2, 2012 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray yesterday beat Ivo Karlovic 7-6, 6-4 at the Japan Open to extend his unbeaten run.
Pietersen news due October 2, 2012 CRICKET: England coach Andy Flower has revealed news about rebel Kevin Pietersen’s potential return to international cricket is imminent and could come today.
Aussie outlook spinning around October 2, 2012 THE Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) yesterday called the end of the country’s commodities boom, citing the effects of the Chinese slowdown on the mining sector. At the same time, it announced that the official cash rate will be cut by a quarter of a point – down to 3.25 per cent. This latest drop [...]
Stimulus could lift FTSE index October 2, 2012 THE FTSE 100 is the only G5-nation equity index (ex-Japan) yet to hit a new high for the year. The index is up a mere 5 per cent this year, compared to 24 per cent for the Dax 30 and 15 per cent for the S&P 500. But we deem the FTSE’s underperformance to be [...]
Bears prepare to pull British bulldog down October 2, 2012 THE FUNDAMENTAL CASE I F CURRENCIES reflect the health of their economies, there are many reasons to be bearish on sterling. Although recent data has been mixed, sterling-dollar (or cable) looks overvalued. The days of the UK’s position as an apparent safe haven look to be numbered. MYTH OF SAFETY The idea of the UK [...]
