27 August 2016 Market Review

This was the last week of trading for August for our weekly market review.

The FTSE closed the week at 6838.1 to be down 0.3% for the week, but ended up 0.66% for the month. The Dax was up 0.42% for the week and 2.1% for the month with a close of 10588. The CAC closed the week at 4441.9 to be up 0.94% for the week and 0.71% for August.

The Dow ended the week at 18395 to be down 0.85% on the week and down 0.8% for the month. The Nasdaq composite index closed the week at […] Read more

20 August 2016 Market Review

The major market were almost all negative for the week with the exception of the FTSE and the Nasdaq.

The FTSE closed at 6859 to be up 4.7% for the week.  The Dax was down 1.6% for the week by ending at 10544.  The CAC closed the week at 4400.5 to be down 2.2%.

The Dow closed the week at 18553 to be down 0.12%.  The Nasdaq Composite Index closed the week at 5238.4, to be up 0.11%.

The Nikkei 225 ended the week at 16546 to be down 2.2%.

The Euro again enjoyed the best week of trading among the major currencies.  The […] Read more

13 August 2016 Market Review

The major market were almost all positive for the week with the exception of the FTSE.

The FTSE closed at 6550.7 to be down 3.6% for the week.  The Dax was up 3.3% for the week by ending at 10713.  The CAC closed the week at 4500 to be up 2%.

The Dow closed the week at 18576 to be up 0.17%.  The Nasdaq Composite Index closed the week at 5232.9, to be up 0.23%.

The Nikkei 225 ended the week at 16919 to be up 4.1%.

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

6 August 2016 Market Review

The world’s major markets were a mixed bag this last week.  Brexit is starting to show some effects for the UK economy.

The FTSE closed at 6793.5 to be up 1% for the week.  The Dax was up 0.28% for the week by ending at 10367.  The CAC closed the week at 4410.6 to be down 0.66%.

The Dow closed the week at 18544 to be up 0.66%.  The Nasdaq Composite Index closed the week at 5221.2, to be up 1.1%.

The Nikkei 225 ended the week at 16254 to be up 1.9%.

The Yen enjoyed the best week of trading among the major currencies […] Read more