16/03/2015- Last week’s markets and economic data expected in the week ahead

Economic data released last week was, on balance, mixed but provided little in the way of highlights. On the positive side, the UK trade in goods and services deficit fell ...

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March 16, 2015

09/03/2015- Last week’s markets and economic data expected in the week ahead

Economic data last week was generally strong, as a number of purchasing managers’ indices posted healthy figures. The UK indices were particularly strong; the Manufacturing index rose in February to ...

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March 9, 2015

02/03/2015- Last week’s markets and economic data expected in the week ahead

The FTSE 100 index grabbed the headlines last week when surpassing its previous peak, registered on the last trading day of December 1999, to reach a new all-time high. In ...

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March 2, 2015

09/02/2015- Last week’s markets and economic data expected in the week ahead

Economic data last week was almost universally positive, with many purchasing managers’ indices rising in January. UK Manufacturing and Construction indices both came in ahead of expectations, whilst UK Services ...

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February 9, 2015