28 May 2016 Market Review

May came to a virtual close this last Friday.  All the major markets ended in positive territory for the week.

The FTSE closed at 6270.8 to be up 1.9% for the week and 2.4% for the month of May.  The Dax was up 3.7% for the week and up a solid 4.2% for the month, by ending the week at 10286.  The CAC ended the week at 4514.7 to be up 3.7% for the week and 5% for May.

The Dow closed at 17873 for the week, to be up 2.1% on the week and 0.74% for the month.  The Nasdaq composite […] Read more

21 May 2016 Market Review

It was a mixed affair in the markets last week.  The FTSE closed the week at 6156.3 to be up 0.29%.  The Dax was down 0.37% for the week with a close of 9916.  The CAC ended the week at 4353.9 to be up 0.78%.

The Dow closed the week at 17501 to be down slightly at 0.19%.  The Nasdaq composite index ended the week at 4769.6 to be up 1.1%.

The Nikkei 225 closed the week out at 16736 to be up 2%.

The Sterling enjoyed the best week of trading among the major currencies.  The Dollar lost ground against the Sterling […] Read more

14 May 2016 Market Review

All major markets were up last week except for the US.

The FTSE closed the week at 6138.5 to be up 0.21%.  The Dax was up 0.84% last week with a close of 9952.9.  The CAC ended the week at 4320 to be up 0.44%.

The Dow closed the week at 17535 to be down 1.2%.  The Nasdaq Composite Index closed the week at 471.7 to be down 0.39%.

The Nikkei 225 ended the week at 16412 to be up 1.9%.

The Dollar enjoyed the best week of trading by the major currencies.  The Dollar was up 0.46% for the week against the Sterling, […] Read more

7 May 2016 Market Review

Another bad week for the world’s major markets.  In Europe, the FTSE closed at 6125.7 to be down 1.9% for the week.  The Dax was down 1.7% for the week with the close of 9870.  The CAC also closed at 4301.2 to be down 2.9% for the week.

The Down close at 17741 to slide slightly at 0.18% for the week.  The Nasdaq Composite Index closed the week at 4736.2 with a loss of 0.82%.

The Nikkei 225 ended the week at 16107 to be down 3.4%.

The Yen has enjoyed another good week of trading among the major currencies.  The Dollar gained […] Read more