FTSE falls as Greece uncertainty persists
Deadlock over the Greek bail-out sees London start an unpredictable session with BAE Systems leading the sell-off after a drop in full-year revenue and profit
]]>US stocks rise to near 2012 highs
US equities climb towards 2012 highs, as investors respond to a Greek deal on austerity measures
]]>Greek bail-out hopes bolster bulls
The euro rises and most markets edge higher after Athens approves austerity measures, while gold also benefits
]]>Positive employment data lift US stocks
US stocks hit six-month high on news that unemployment fell to a three-year low in January with banks among the main beneficiaries
]]>Stocks surge on strong US jobs data
Equities and commodities benefit from robust US employment data with the FTSE All-World index at its best levels since start of August
]]>Longer-term forecasts are a step backwards
Charles Goodhart says central bankers must be more flexible to respond as unknowable events unfold
]]>German and Chinese data boost stocks
Risk assets are firmer on better-than-expected manufacturing data from China, Germany and the UK.
]]>10 Tips To A Higher Credit Score
These days most of us avail loans to buy a house, set up a business, or buy a car. Many students take loans to further their education. How soon the loan is sanctioned, the rate of interest, and the amount sanctioned will all depend on your credit score which is based on your credit report. People with scores of 700 and more are the beneficiaries of lower interest rates and quick sanctions. Imagine if your score is greater than 700 and another person has a score of 698 then the person with score 698 will have to pay interest that is higher by one-half percentage point. And, this means over a year a person with a lower score will pay USD 19,000 and more as interest on a loan of say USD 165,000.
]]>Double-edged sword of Fed’s interest rate policy
‘Lower for longer’ policy means savers, group pensions and investors who rely on fixed-income returns face relentless tightening of pressure
]]>Investors caught out by banking rally
European financials have rebounded strongly but is this the moment to chase the rally or maintain pessimism, asks Richard Milne
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