Articles from February 2010

Retreat in Commodities Pulls FTSE Back: Financial Spread Betting News

Calendar February 18, 2010 | Posted by Robert

A retreat in commodity prices pushed prices lower in Asia overnight and the US futures with them. European equity markets have followed on with the FTSE currently trading down 13 points at 5262. The markets in general are lacking focus, with attention flicking daily between sovereign debt concerns on the negative side and improved corporate [...]

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FTSE Opens Higher on Quiet Trading Day: Financial Spread Betting Report

Calendar February 15, 2010 | Posted by Robert

The FTSE is due to open 10 points up at 5151 this morning. Asia was closed over night and there is a shortened session in the States today due to Presidents day. This has meant that there is a lack of any real data expected and is likely to lead to a quiet session. EU [...]

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Europe Opens Flat Despite US Indices Declining: Financial Index Spread Betting News

Calendar February 9, 2010 | Posted by Robert

A rise this morning in the US futures has offset the falls last night and so the European equity markets have opened broadly flat. Last night the US indices continued their recent declines, with the Dow Jones finishing below 10,000 for the first time since November, as concerns over the fiscal stability of Greece, Spain [...]

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