1 Global Stock Watch
Equites fluctuate on company news
- The DJIA and the S&P 500 indices were little changed last week, but NASDAQ lost 4.2pc following the soft July employment report. Nearly 90pc of the S&P 500 companies have reported quarterly earnings, so equity investors arelooking to economic data and bond market for clue.
- Wednesday, August 13 - 2003 at 22:10 |
Greenspan Put very much alive
- HSBC analysts take some comfort in the knowledge that the Greenspan Put is still very much alive, and rate cuts are still on the table if there is any sign of faltering economic recovery.
- Tuesday, August 05 - 2003 at 14:04 |
US equity outlook improves
- US equity markets advanced on better economic data and good second quarter earnings with labour market statistics also sending a positive signal.
- Wednesday, July 30 - 2003 at 15:46 |
Japanese equities perk up
- The rally in global equity markets continued last week with the Japanese market now very much in positive territory for the year. US technology stocks have also rebounded strongly on the back of a bullish outlook for the second half.
- Thursday, July 17 - 2003 at 09:57 |
Things look up for global equities
- Two swallows do not make a summer but global equity markets have perked up on news of a few corporate deals, and the Japanese market is at an eight-month high.
- Tuesday, July 08 - 2003 at 15:40 |
US earnings point to strong second half
- While there is reason for some concern that the US stock market is getting ahead of itself, corporate earnings and economic growth are pointing towards a stronger second half of the year.
- Saturday, July 05 - 2003 at 08:59 |
Japanese equities, six-month high
- Japanese stocks found their place in the sun last week as fund managers chased value in the Tokyo market which had lagged behind the Iraq war bounce seen in other global markets.
- Thursday, June 19 - 2003 at 09:48 |
Global equities sparkle a little
- US and European equities advanced last week despite poor economic figures. However, whether this rally can be sustained will be tested in the week ahead.
- Wednesday, May 21 - 2003 at 10:00 |
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