29 October 2016 Market Review

It was a mixed week for the world’s major markets. It also marked the last week of trading for the month of October.

The FTSE traded down by closing at 6996.3 to lose 0.34% for the week and 0.68% for the month. The Dax slipped 0.14% last week with a close of 10696, but traded 2% higher for the month of October. The CAC ended the week at 4548.6, to be up 0.28% for the week and 2.2% for the month.

The Dow closed the week up slightly with a close of 18161 to be up 0.09%, but was […] Read more

22 October 2016 Market Review

It was a generally an up trading week for the world’s major markets, albeit on the slim side for some.

The FTSE rose to 7020.5 on the close of the week to be up 0.1%. The Dax was up 1.2% for the week by closing at 10711. The CAC rose to 4536.1 to be up 1.5%% on the week.

The Dow closed the week at 18146 to be up slightly 0.04%. The Nasdaq composite index finished the week at 5257.4 to be up 0.11%.

The Nikkei 225 was up a good 2% for the week with a close of 17185.

The […] Read more

15 October 2016 Market Review

It was a mixed trading week for the world’s major markets again.

The FTSE fell to 7013.6 on the close of the week to be down 0.44%. The Dax was up 0.85% for the week by closing at 10580. The CAC rose to 4470.9 to be up 0.47% on the week.

The Dow closed the week at 18138 to be down 0.56%. The Nasdaq composite index finished the week at 5252.6 to be down 0.77%.

The Nikkei 225 was flat for the week with a close of 16856.

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

08 October 2016 Market Review

It was a mixed trading week for the world’s major markets again.

The FTSE closed at 7044.4 to be up 2.1% for the week, and was up 4.9% for the Q3. The Dax was down 0.19% this week with a close of 10491 but was up big at 7.5% for Q3. The CAC closed the week at 4449.9 to slide 0.73% but was up a solid 4.9% for Q3.

The Dow closed the week at 18240 to be down 0.37%, but was up 2% for Q3. The Nasdaq composite index closed the week at 5292.4 to be down […] Read more

01 October 2016 Market Review

This was the last week of trading for the month of September as well as the last month of Q3. It was a mixed trading week for the world’s major markets.

The FTSE closed at 6899.3 to be down slightly 0.15% for the week, and was just slightly up 0.07% for the month. The Dax was down 1.1% this week with a close of 10511 and was also down 1.6% over the course of the month. The CAC closed the week at 4482.6 to fall 0.14% as well as 1.3% for the whole month.

The Dow ended the week […] Read more