Dollar Ignores Budget Headway, Earnings and Suffers for Risk RallyWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:07AMLooking at the mix of performance against its most prominent counterparts, it was clear that the currency was following its traditional risk appetite lines. This in itself is rather remarkable because we have seen this particular driver drop off as an immediate catalyst in recent days because of the uncertainties surrounding the countdown for the US to surpass its legal budget ceiling.
German nerves fray as bond yields jump | Phillip InmanTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:25PMHuge German investments in Italy and Spain are teetering on the brink of worthlessness. Can the EU save the day? Panicky Germans look at the US and the UK and turn fearfully to their leaders with a message that says "avoid following these Anglo-Saxon risk-takers at all costs". Careful planning and diligent working practices are the route to long-term sustainable prosperity, not betting on stock ...
Over 50s Find Shopping for Jeans Most Stressful Activity Says isme.comTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:52AMLIVERPOOL, England, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Over 67% of women over 50 have cited shopping for ladies´ jeans [http://www.isme.com/women/jeans/e/b/1682.end ] as the activity that they find most stressful. A massive 43% of those asked even …
Gold Bullion Eases as Greek 'Non Default' RumoredTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:19AMGold bullion fell back to $1,600 per ounce Tuesday morning in London – a 0.6% drop from yesterday's all-time high – while stocks and commodities recovered some of the past week's losses as Europe looked ahead to this week's emergency EU summit.
Rallying banks, commods haul FTSE higherTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:13AMLONDON (Reuters) - A rally by recently beaten-down banks and commodity issues hauled the top share index higher on Tuesday, although many traders doubted whether the gains could hold. "Dead cats are ...
Rallying banks, commods haul Britain's FTSE higherTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:00AM* FTSE 100 index gains 0.7 percent * Banks, commodity issues rally after recent falls LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - A rally by recently beaten-downbanks and commodity issues hauled Britain's top share ...
UK equity: This time it’s not differentTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:27AMManagers often like to say “this time it’s different.” But looking back at 35 years of UK return on equity, it is going to take another sizable economic crisis to derail the UK ROE market cycle.
Gold Pulls Back, Rumors of Greek "Non Default" But Eurozone Still "Near Death"Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:06AMSPOT MARKET gold bullion prices dropped back to $1600 per ounce Tuesday morning in London – a 0.6% drop from yesterday's all-time high – while stock and commodity markets recovered some of the past week's losses as Europe looked ahead to this week's emergency EU summit.
Allders Online: the Department Store Goes NationwideTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:24AMLONDON, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Allders, the iconic British department store, is bringing its extensive range of homeware and lifestyle essentials back to every household in the UK with the launch of a brand new website - …