05/01/2014- Recent market activity and economic data expected in the week ahead

In a brief review of economic data released over the last two weeks, the highlight was US third quarter GDP growth being revised up to an annualised rate of 5.0%, ...

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January 5, 2015

22/12/2014- Last week’s markets and economic data expected in the week ahead

Two items dominated news flow last week; the falling Russian rouble, and the US Federal Reserve monetary policy statement. The rouble continued to fall last week, driven by declining confidence ...

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December 22, 2014

15/12/2014- Last week’s markets and economic data expected in the week ahead

Stock markets endured a torrid time last week as the falling oil price continued to unnerve market participants. In its latest monthly report Opec (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) ...

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December 15, 2014

08/12/2014- Last week’s markets and economic data expected in the week ahead

Policy announcements in the UK and the Eurozone took centre stage last week. In the UK, the well-documented changes to the stamp duty land tax system were arguably the highlight ...

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December 8, 2014