Global Stock Watch
Is the bear market over for equities?
- Brokers are beginning to feel that the worst may be over for global equities. Certainly there have been some encouraging signs in recent weeks.
- Wednesday, May 14 - 2003 at 10:03
Better corporate earnings boost US stocks
- The US stock markets have managed to post modest gains in recent weeks despite weak economic data. Clearly, investors are paying more attention to the positive war news and corporate earnings.
- Tuesday, April 22 - 2003 at 11:47
A very volatile period for stocks
- The wild ups and downs of global stock markets last week reflected a move from pessimism to optimism about the likely outcome of the war in Iraq.
- Saturday, April 19 - 2003 at 11:43
Equities rally on Iraq war developments
- Equity markets continued to take their marching orders from the war in Iraq last week, and risked being overtaken by events over the weekend.
- Tuesday, April 08 - 2003 at 11:46
Dow rally best for 20 years
- Last week US markets recorded their best weekly gain in 20 years on initial optimism about the likely course of the war in Iraq. That optimism will be put to the test this week as the war enters a more difficult phase.
- Wednesday, March 26 - 2003 at 11:44
Global equities continue to weaken
- The downward pressure on global stock markets continues to be unstoppable. Bargains exist but share prices are falling so there is no reason to buy.
- Thursday, March 13 - 2003 at 09:34
Equities continue to slide
- Global equities continued to slip last week as worries persisted about the impact of a likely war in Iraq on the world economy.
- Wednesday, March 05 - 2003 at 16:30
Some relief from falling markets
- The US reporting season is now over and profits met market expectations signalling modest gains for share prices, though the Iraq crisis still hangs over the market.
- Wednesday, February 26 - 2003 at 14:14
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