Japan’s move to negative rates sees FTSE edge over 6000
The FTSE 100 edged back over 6000 on a wave of positive sentiment triggered by the surprise announcement that Japan has moved to negative interest rates.
Macro News
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Carney kicks rate rise further down the road
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has delivered a speech indicating a first interest rate rise since the 2008 financial crisis is further off than many had thought.
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Cautious funds the winners in FE Crown rebalancing
Six funds jumped from one crown to five in the latest FE Research ratings rebalance, while 13 previously unrated funds jumped straight to the highest possible rating.
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The week that was: Doom, gloom and SLI’s dismissal of ‘destructive’ Shell
If the first week of January was not for the faint-hearted, the second was, arguably, more depressing.
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Global dividend growth to slump by almost half in 2016 – Markit
The pace of global dividend growth is set to almost halve in 2016, the latest Markit global dividend forecast reveals.
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The week that was: 2016 starts with a bang a crash and a wallop
Anyone hoping for a quiet start to 2016 was pretty disappointed by mid-morning on Monday.
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Eurozone PMI suggests “robust expansion” in 2016
A Purchasing Managers Index update published today suggests 2016 could be a year of “robust expansion” for the eurozone, according to Markit chief economist Chris Williamson.
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PA ANALYSIS: An EM rebound, calmer commodities, and other reasons to be optimistic
I’ve lost count of the number investors who described themselves as “cautiously optimistic” in 2015, but going into 2016 maybe we should drop the caution entirely (or at least tone it down a bit).
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All eyes turn to Fed’s next steps and China’s response
Markets have welcomed confirmation of the widely expected first interest rate rise since the financial crisis, but all eyes have quickly turned to focus on what comes next.
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Experts turn gaze towards European, Japanese equities
Industry commentators remain positive about equities in 2016 following the rate hike, opting for Europe and Japan over the US.
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Fed hits right notes as rates rise for the first time in nine years
About the right amount of ‘dovishness’ seems to be the initial verdict from market commentators pronouncing on what had been billed as the biggest event in financial markets since the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
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The funds most sensitive to a Fed rate hike
With the Federal Open Market Committee expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2006, we thought it a good idea to look at the funds that would be most affected by a decision.