Moving Markets today: FTSE 100 in red to begin the year but oil rises January 3, 2024 Moving Markets Today: Asia Stocks Mirror Wall Street Decline, Apple at Seven-Week Low, Oil Prices Rise; Focus Shifts to Fed Minutes, U.S. Jobs Report, and Eurozone Inflation
As the FTSE 100 turns 40, what does the future hold for London’s leading blue-chip index? January 2, 2024 After posting an annualised return of 15.9 per cent in the 1980s and 11.1 in the 1990s, the FTSE 100 has recorded growth of only 0.4 per cent since 2000.
What’s on the Horizon for EMEA M&A in 2024? December 29, 2023 | City Talk Follow Datasite on LinkedIn One of the pressing questions for dealmakers is, will M&A bounce back in 2024? While few expected to see the heady highs of 2021 in EMEA in 2023, there was a persistent optimism that the year would produce some good numbers. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened: at Q3, the region saw [...]
FTSE 100 lags behind international peers with lacklustre year of growth December 29, 2023 The FTSE 100 is set to end the year lagging its international peers after eking out a minor gain through 2023.
Sterling could climb to $1.35 despite Bank of England interest rate cuts December 28, 2023 Lower rate expectations tend to hit currencies as it suggests investors will receive a lower rate of return on their investments, but this morning the pound climbed above $1.28 - its highest level since early August.
The FTSE 100’s biggest winners of 2023 December 28, 2023 It has been a tumultuous year on London’s markets as a cocktail of inflation, aggressive rate hikes and geopolitical instability roiled listed equities.
City deals slump to post financial crisis low – but a wave of takeovers may be coming December 28, 2023 Dealmaking in the City cratered to its lowest level since the financial crisis this year as rising interest rates and economic jitters shook the market and dampened the appetite for deals.
Investors split on Japan strategy as end to negative rates looks increasingly likely December 28, 2023 With a shift in policy looking likely, investors are split about how best to secure returns.
FTSE 100: London climbs to three-month high after Christmas break December 28, 2023 London’s top index moved 0.36 per cent , or 27.44 points higher, to finish at 7,724.95.
Wall Street drifts higher as a strong year for markets winds down December 28, 2023 Wall Street drifted to a slightly higher close as trading remained light during the holiday-shortened week. The subdued activity in the market with two trading days left in the year is capping off a broader rally to a strong finish. The S&P 500 is coming of its eight straight winning week and is hovering just [...]