Global Stock Watch
The U.S. index of leading economic indicators rose twice as much as expected during May
- A gauge of manufacturing jumped to a four-year high, easing concern the recovery is flagging. However, despite such signs of a recovery, the equities markets continued to be battered by profit concerns, worries over warnings of terrorist attacks, mistrust of accounting practices and tensions in the Middle East.
- Tuesday, June 25 - 2002 at 17:44
World equity markets look weak
- A long bank holiday in the UK for the Queen's Golden Jubilee was a welcome distraction from mounting woes in the City.
- Thursday, June 06 - 2002 at 09:33
Japanese prospects looking brighter
- Another bleak week for stocks in the USA and UK, but there was better news in Japan where equities are returning to favour.
- Tuesday, May 28 - 2002 at 16:07
Rebound in the States
- After a tough period the main US stock market indices picked up last week, whether this can be sustained is another thing.
- Tuesday, May 21 - 2002 at 15:50
Bears prowl the global stock markets
- Last week was another bad one for global investors with all the main stock markets closing lower.
- Tuesday, May 14 - 2002 at 14:29
Wall Street' s nerve fails
- Not a good picture for Wall Street where the Dow is struggling with the 10,000 point level.
- Thursday, May 09 - 2002 at 09:29
Not a good time for US equities
- In the US the bears are once again on the prowl, while Japan and Europe look brighter for investors
- Wednesday, May 01 - 2002 at 15:35
Volatile markets, trending down
- Last week saw considerable volatility in the US markets and negative movements in Europe and Japan.
- Wednesday, April 17 - 2002 at 09:31
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