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| | September 05, 2008 | | U.S. economy affects global stock markets | Spread betting and contracts for differences on world stock markets around the world should consider that things are looking somewhat bleak right now. One of the biggest hits to world stock indices today has been the release of U.S. jobs data.
The U.S jobs data is so bad, that worries that things are not turning around for the U.S. economy, as optimistic forecasts had been making, are surfacing at a rapid rate.
Stock markets in Asia and Europe are down on the news, as it further indicates a global economic slowdown, as well as means that U.S. consumers are likely to cut back on the products they buy from foreign companies.
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| | September 04, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on Japanese stocks | Spread betting and contracts for differences on Japanese stock indices should consider that they are falling rather dramatically right. The stock market is at a five-month low, and there does not appear to be a lot of hope for a recovery soon.
Exports are especially hard hit, since the people that usually buy what Japanese companies make are in countries experiencing economic slowdowns.
Forbes reports on the situation with Japanese stocks:
Big losers of the day included trading houses and marine transport
issues, which are being weighed down by spreading slowdowns in
developing countries, said Naoki Fujiwara, a fund manager at Shinkin
Asset Management in Tokyo.
"The situation (for Japanese stocks) looks difficult," Fujiwara said. | | |
| | September 02, 2008 | | British stocks get boost on FTSE 100 | Spread betting and contracts for differences on the FTSE 100 should consider that things are looking up right now. Spread bets and CFDs on the British stock market should consider the two following factors that are helping:
- Companies -- especially travel companies and retailers -- are getting a boost from lower oil prices.
- The housing market is seeing some cautious optimism, thanks to the latest measures unveiled by the government, designed to help.
As a result, the FTSE 100 is heading higher on the British stock market.
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| | August 27, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the FTSE 100 | Spread betting and contracts for differences on the British stock market should consider that the FTSE 100 is advancing. U.S. durable goods have played their part, and energy stocks are also helping as oil prices rise. Bloomberg reports on the FTSE 100:
The FTSE 100 advanced 22.7, or 0.4 percent, to 5,493.4 at
2:02 p.m. in London, having earlier declined as much as 0.7
percent. The FTSE All-Share Index rose 0.3 percent, while
Ireland's ISEQ Index slipped 0.4 percent. | | |
| | August 25, 2008 | | Spread betting and contracts for differences on the FTSE 100 index | Spread bets and CFDs on the British stock market should consider that the FTSE 100 index moved higher today. As the U.S. stock market moved toward an open that was expected to be a bit lower, the FTSE 100 index enjoyed a close that was slightly higher.
Even as European stock falter, the FTSE 100 index held on to gains to post a modest rise on the stock market.
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| | August 21, 2008 | | Spread betting and contracts for differences on Japanese stocks | Japanese stock indices are decling right now. Spread bets and CFDs on the Japanese stock market should consider that there are some issues right now as investors worries about the health of the financial sector. Bloomberg reports on Japanese stock indices:
``There's not much to be happy about with this market,''
said Hideo Arimura, who oversees about $1.9 billion at Mizuho
Asset Management Co. in Tokyo. ``It's getting ever harder for
financials to raise cash, and that has investors worried.''
The Nikkei 225 stock index is down 99.48 points, while the Topix stock index, which is broader, fell 8.84.
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| | August 18, 2008 | | Spread betting and contracts for differences on the US stock market | Spread bets and CFDs on US stock indices should consider that the stock market is likely to take its cues from oil prices today -- and in the coming week. Additionally, forex trading may also affect the direction of the US stock market.
MarketWatch reports on the impact oil prices will likely have on US stock indices:
"The biggest driver we'll see in the market next week
is the price of a barrel of oil," said Art Hogan, chief market
strategist at Jefferies & Co.
"Unless we get some crazy
M&A activity on Monday, the only monkey wrench I see is some
skeleton falling out of some financial closet, or something heats up in
Georgia," Hogan said, referring to Russia's recent military conflict
with its former Soviet Republic neighbor. | | |
| | August 14, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the British stock market | Spread betting and contracts for differences on the the FTSE 100 should consider that the index is still up -- albeit slightly.
Even though the FTSE 100 has scaled back its gains from earlier today, the British stock market index is still in the black for today. Bloomberg reports on the shift in investing on the FTSE 100:
``There has been a move from banks into the miners
recently,'' said Keith Bowman, an equities analyst at Hargreaves
Lansdown Stockbrokers in London. ``The broad perspective is that
there is still growth in the industry and the longer term uptrend
remains strong.'' | | |
| | August 12, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the Asian stock market | Spread betting and contracts for differences on Asian stock indices should consider that a number of factors are conspiring to bring Asian stocks lower:
- Slowing global economic growth (especially in the US and Europe) are meaning losses for exporters.
- Commodity prices are dropping, affect commodity based companies.
- Oil prices remain volatile, cutting into company profits.
Bloomberg reports on some of the issues facing the Asian stock market right now:
``It's possible that you'll see more earnings downgrades,''
said Nicole Sze, a Singapore-based investment analyst at Bank
Julius Baer & Co., which manages $350 billion in assets. ``In the
past, you had commodity-related stocks supporting the market but
even that has now gone away.'' | | |
| | August 08, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the stock market | Spread betting and contracts for differences on the FTSE 100 should consider that the index is falling right now. The biggest loser on the FTSE 100 index are mining companies and oil companies, which are dropping as commodities prices drop.
The two companies among the hardest hit include:
- Oil company BP, suffering due to sliding oil prices.
- Mining company BHP Billiton, losing due to falling metals prices.
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| | August 07, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the Asian stock market | Spread betting and contracts for differences on Asian stocks should consider that they are dropping right now. Earnings are disappointing, but there are other factors affecting Asian stock indices as well:
- Slower global economy (especially slower US economy).
- Higher fuel and raw material costs.
- Continued concerns over the financial sector.
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| | August 05, 2008 | | US stocks gain, while Canadian stock indices falter | Spread bets and CFDs on North American stock indices should consider that US and Canadian stock indices are moving in opposite directions.
US stocks are on the rise in trading, as falling oil prices dominate market news and the Fed decision is anticipated. Both items are being interpreted as good news for the conomy, and that is helping the US stock market.
Canadian stocks, on the other hand, are dropping. Falling oil prices hurt Canadian stock indices, and signs of economic slowdown are appearing to further hurt the Canadian market.
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