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Investors’ reactions to Copenhagen
Almost half of investors in a recent survey said they thought December's landmark climate change conference in Copenhagen would have no effect either on the environment or on stockmarkets.
Investors in Europe take some profits off the table
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "Investors in Europe decided to take some profits off the table today after gains of over 2% since the start of the week.
European markets continue bullish start to 2010
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "European markets continued their bullish start to 2010 by posting another day of gains with the FTSE 100 reaching a new 16 month high and the DAX hitting a new 15 month high.
Investors pause for breath and await raft of key data
Giles Watts, Head of Equities, City Index commented: "European equities drifted largely sideways with some muted bouts of profit taking in the morning session as investors paused for breath after yesterday's 1.5% gains.
Europe finishes 1st trading day of 2010 over 1% higher
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "European equities started 2010 in full vigour with the heavyweight mining, energy and banking firms all in strong demand, helping to push European Indices higher by over 1%.
Barclays reissues Super Tracker and Regular Income Bond
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its core range of investments with improved rates of return.
FTSE starts 2010 higher led by heavyweights
Nicola Poskitt, Market Analyst, City Index commented: "The FTSE 100 started the year on the front foot, rising over 0.5% in early trading led by the heavyweight banks and energy firms.
Barclays Wealth reissues Target Growth Plan
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its popular Target Growth Plan with a new payoff and capital protection structure.
SWIP 2010 market predictions
In the second half of 2009, equities and corporate bonds made some prolific gains as investors bet on a return to economic growth. Everyone hopes 2010 will bring confirmation of this recovery.
TD Waterhouse unveils most traded shares of 2009
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "The well-known 'dog stocks' theory states that a selection of the weakest performers one year (the dogs) will go on to outperform as they are re-rated the following year. So for which sectors did this theory ring true in 2009?
Barclays Wealth launches new lock-in investment
Barclays Wealth has launched a new investment offering a potential return of 60% after six years with the opportunity to lock-in gains for given rises in the FTSE 100.
European stock rally falters after triple witching
Nick Serff, Market Analyst, City Index commented: "Stock markets across the globe traded down towards their lows for the day into the European close on Friday, as holiday season fast approaches. Most of the action was to be had earlier in the day on the expiry of FTSE and DAX futures.
European markets choppy as traders await Triple Witching Day
Joshua Raymond, Market Strategist at City Index commented: "European markets traded choppy with very tight trading ranges as investors sat firmly on the sidelines and awaited Triple Witching Day, where stock index futures, index options and stock options all expire together.
Retail investors mine for future profits
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Christmas festivities appear to have spread to the stock market as our customers snapped up 42% more buys than sells this week.
Make your child £100,000 for less than the cost of an Xbox
Investing in a basket of shares of toy manufacturing companies at Christmas time could prove to be the ultimate gift for a child's future - potentially making them around £100,000, according to financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk.