http://klsspreads.com A guide to spread betting Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:05:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It was certainly a mixed week for world stock markets last week with Monday’s opening slump almost being cancelled out by Thursday’s strong rally. The S&P 500 just managed to nudge into positive territory for the week, while the FTSE, CAC and DAX could only were firmly in the red. US ... http://klsspreads.com/financial-market-summary-29th-june/ US equities enjoyed a positive week, thanks largely to the Monday’s opening gap higher than Friday’s close. There was a mixed reaction to Friday’s Non Farm Payroll numbers. Job losses came in at much less than anticipated causing short term volatility on equity futures and currency markets. Treasuries plunged and ... http://klsspreads.com/financial-market-summary-june-8th-2009/ Stock markets have had a relatively quiet few weeks, though the trend has remained biased the upside. It has been credit and currency markets that have seen most of the action of the last couple of weeks. The dollar is being punished, with the dollar index falling over 1.5% on ... http://klsspreads.com/financial-market-summary-june-1st-2009/ Market friendly election results from India got equities off to a good start last week, and despite slipping into reverse gear midweek, global stock markets managed to close the week in the black. Barclays was firmer on speculation that Blackrock and The Bank of NewYork Mellon may compete to acquire the ... http://klsspreads.com/financial-market-summary-25th-april-2009/ It was another good week for equity markets with the banks leading the charge. Barclays was the front runner, rising to over £2.90 at one point and gaining over 10% on Thursday alone. Barclays is benefiting from the so called ‘independence’ premium, and speculation over the potential gains to be ... http://klsspreads.com/betonmarkets-weekly-briefing-monday-4th-may-2009/