Market Reports

US close: Jobs boost pushes NASDAQ to 11-year high
03 Feb, 2012 23:36
- NASDAQ Composite rises for fifth week in a row - Tragedy strikes Micron as boss dies in light-plane crash - Treasuries fall out of bed as investors up risk exposure

Europe close: Stocks finish higher on US data
03 Feb, 2012 17:32
-Italy asking IMF to soften enhanced surveillance.

London close: Footsie breaks 5,900 as US jobs data excites
03 Feb, 2012 16:58
The much-anticipated January employment report from the US Labor Department didn't disappoint, with a better-than-expected increase in non-farm payrolls sending the FTSE 100 vertical in afternoon trading to break through the 5,900 level.

US open: S&P 500 at technical resistance
03 Feb, 2012 16:11
Dow Jones Industrial: 1.01%

US pre-open: Stocks to rise strongly at the start
03 Feb, 2012 14:18
The main US equity benchmarks are now being called to rise by over 1% at the open. That following the release of what at first glance looks to be a far better than expected reading on the US labour market.

Europe midday: Stocks in holding pattern ahead of US data
03 Feb, 2012 13:18
-US employment report expected out at 2.30pm.

London midday: Admiral leads the rise ahead of US data
03 Feb, 2012 12:03
Stocks were up at the day's best levels by lunchtime following a subdued start, with insurance outfit Admiral leading the charge. Miners on the other hand, are providing a drag, pulling back from their strong showing yesterday on the back of heightened M&

London open: Stocks flat ahead of US data, Admiral jumps
03 Feb, 2012 08:31
London's blue chip stocks were broadly flat in early trading on Friday, with investors cautious ahead of some key non-farm payroll data due out in the US later today.

Europe open: Stocks slightly down ahead of US data
03 Feb, 2012 08:00
-IMF may need $2tn to cover all eventualities.

Ticker at dawn: Asian markets
03 Feb, 2012 07:39
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