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Spread Betting Daily: Last update - 1 Feb 12	The daily afternoon spread betting update featuring the key stock market indices, forex, shares and commodities markets. Daily updates focus on the spread betting markets as the UK closes and the US continues to - see: Spread Betting Daily.
Spread Betting News Daily: Last update - 31 Jan 12	The afternoon spread betting update from IG Index - a look at the spread betting markets with the UK closing and the US markets just - see: Spread Betting News Daily.
Spread Betting: Growing Eurozone Concerns See Bids on German Bonds Double: Last update - 11 Jan 12	Spread Betting: A strong sale of German bonds earlier this morning was seen as a clear sign that spread betting investors were seeking shelter in safe-haven debt amid concerns over Greece's efforts to secure further aid. However, the - see: Spread Betting: Growing Eurozone Concerns See Bids on German Bonds Double.
Index Spread Betting: Strong Demand for Alcoa Products Boosts S&P 500: Last update - 10 Jan 12	Spread Betting: The Alcoa update last night has tempted investors back into the market, with the Dow and S&P 500 opening significantly higher. The aluminium firm's comments about strong demand for its products were especially - see: Index Spread Betting: Strong Demand for Alcoa Products Boosts S&P 500.
Financial Spread Betting Investors Seek Haven in Negative Yielding German Bonds: Last update - 9 Jan 12	Spread Betting: Fresh evidence of unrelenting strain in Eurozone financial markets has surfaced once again today after the yield on German short-term debt turned negative. Reiterating that investors remain keen to seek safety for - see: Financial Spread Betting Investors Seek Haven in Negative Yielding German Bonds.
Shares Spread Betting: Alcoa Stocks Fall After Announcing Cuts in Industrial Activity: Last update - 6 Jan 12	Spread Betting: Aluminium producer Alcoa put a dampener on sentiment last night with its comments that it expected to cut 12% of its smelting capacity by the middle of 2012. The move comes after a decline in the price of aluminium due - see: Shares Spread Betting: Alcoa Stocks Fall After Announcing Cuts in Industrial Activity.
Euro Spread Betting Markets Plunge on Poor French Bond Auction: Last update - 5 Jan 12	Spread Betting: Spread betting markets have registered modest losses today, but the real damage has been in forex, where the euro has dived more than 1% against the US dollar. The single currency plumbed depths not seen since - see: Euro Spread Betting Markets Plunge on Poor French Bond Auction.
Index Spread Betting Markets Slip Despite Positive US Data: Last update - 4 Jan 12	Spread Betting: Although the FTSE 100 has fallen back from its early (if small) gains, Wall Street has been far more subdued, edging down slowly as the session continues. There has been little impact from last night's Fed - see: Index Spread Betting Markets Slip Despite Positive US Data.
Shares Spread Betting: Home Retail Group Defy Analysts as Shares Rise 7.8%: Last update - 3 Jan 12	Spread Betting: Despite the best efforts of retail analysts to talk it down, Home Retail Group is up 7.8% today, to 89.9p. Recovery hopes may be doing their bit, given that Home Retail was around £2 per share this - see: Shares Spread Betting: Home Retail Group Defy Analysts as Shares Rise 7.8%.
US Stock Markets: Research in Motion Shares Slip on Delay to BlackBerry: Last update - 16 Dec 11	Spread Betting: US stock markets saw Research in Motion (RIM) shares fall to their lowest level in almost eight years today after the company announced that the new generation of BlackBerry devices will not be released until - see: US Stock Markets: Research in Motion Shares Slip on Delay to BlackBerry.
Shares Spread Betting: Thomas Cook Fall on Shop and Hotel Closure Plans: Last update - 14 Dec 11	Spread Betting: Thomas Cook announced this morning that it will close 200 underperforming shops and 500 hotels, as well as lining up further disposals, as it battles to cut its £900 million debt pile and restore shares spread betting investors and - see: Shares Spread Betting: Thomas Cook Fall on Shop and Hotel Closure Plans.
EUR/USD Heads for 11 Month Low on Forex Spread Betting Markets: Last update - 13 Dec 11	Spread Betting: The forex spread betting market has seen a combination of eurozone unease and caution ahead of the Fed meeting, keeping markets in a fairly tight trading range. The EUR/USD is on the cusp of a new 11-month low, and the single currency - see: EUR/USD Heads for 11 Month Low on Forex Spread Betting Markets.
Online Spread Betting Markets Tumble on Ratings Agencies EU Warning: Last update - 12 Dec 11	Spread Betting: Online spread betting markets continued to retreat this afternoon as enthusiasm faded over an EU deal on greater fiscal integration and as ratings agencies threatened that an additional 'shock' was required before Europe agrees on a - see: Online Spread Betting Markets Tumble on Ratings Agencies EU Warning.
Spread Betting Markets Higher on ECB Interest Rate Cut: Last update - 8 Dec 11	Spread Betting: Spread betting markets pressed forward in the wake of the announcement that the ECB had cut rates again, to 1% from 1.25%. Markets then made more gains as Mr Draghi appeared on TV screens for his press conference, as - see: Spread Betting Markets Higher on ECB Interest Rate Cut.
Pessimism Over EU Fiscal Summit Outcome Pushes Spread Betting Markets Down: Last update - 7 Dec 11	Spread Betting: Stock market indices erased early morning gains after a senior German official dampened optimism that European leaders will take decisive steps to contain the region's debt crisis at the two-day EU summit due to - see: Pessimism Over EU Fiscal Summit Outcome Pushes Spread Betting Markets Down.
Dow Jones Spreads Rise Despite Nervousness Over Eurozone: Last update - 6 Dec 11	Spread Betting: Wall Street opened quietly this afternoon, as a lack of US data coupled with nervousness about the Eurozone situation kept moves limited. By 3.15pm (London time), the Dow Jones was up 0.22% at 12,124.85, while the S&P 500 was down 1.19 points at 1255.89. In London, the - see: Dow Jones Spreads Rise Despite Nervousness Over Eurozone.
Spread Betting Market Rally Continues on Franco German Fiscal Union Agreement: Last update - 5 Dec 11	Spread Betting: Global Equities briefly extended their gains this afternoon after German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy said they had reached an agreement on a plan to help resolve the Eurozone debt crisis. By 4pm (London time) the FTSE 100 had retreated from its intraday high of 5602.80, and was up by - see: Spread Betting Market Rally Continues on Franco German Fiscal Union Agreement.
Yahoo Spread Betting Market Up on Alibaba Takeover Speculation: Last update - 1 Dec 11	Spread Betting: Internet firm Yahoo rose 3.4% to $16.25 on hopes that it will soon become the target of a bid from the Alibaba group. Bloomberg reported that a bid might value Yahoo at as much as $20 per share, due to tax savings related to Alibaba and - see: Yahoo Spread Betting Market Up on Alibaba Takeover Speculation.
Dow Spreads Soar as Central Banks Coordinate to Boost Liquidity: Last update - 30 Nov 11	Spread Betting: Global equities surged this afternoon after central banks announced co-ordinated global action to provide liquidity to the financial system. By 4pm (London time) the FTSE 100 reversed early morning losses and had surged by 3.71% to 5534.94, while the Dow was up 431.02 points to - see: Dow Spreads Soar as Central Banks Coordinate to Boost Liquidity.
Strong Start to US Shopping Season Lifts Shares Market Spreads: Last update - 25 Nov 11	Spread Betting: European shares spread betting markets took an unexpectedly positive turn on Friday afternoon after Wall Street was boosted following a buoyant start to the holiday shopping season on 'Black Friday'. By 4pm (London time) the FTSE 100 had erased its - see: Strong Start to US Shopping Season Lifts Shares Market Spreads.
Online Spread Betting: Pennon Shares Down on Concerns Over Waste Division: Last update - 24 Nov 11	Spread Betting: Water company Pennon shed 3.2% to 675p, as online spread betting investors grew concerned about the performance of its Viridor waste division. Overall pre-tax profit was up 11.6%, to £107.4 million, while the dividend was increased by 9.6% to 8.22p. Increased - see: Online Spread Betting: Pennon Shares Down on Concerns Over Waste Division.
Downwards Revision to US GDP Sends Dow Spreads Lower: Last update - 22 Nov 11	Spread Betting: Wall Street fought hard to make headway this afternoon, but a downward revision to US GDP for the third quarter and continued Eurozone woes meant that many investors opted for an early exit well ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. By 3.45pm (London time), the Dow Jones was down 0.27% at - see: Downwards Revision to US GDP Sends Dow Spreads Lower.
Chemring Spreads Drop on Lowered Revenue Expectations: Last update - 18 Nov 11	Spread Betting: Defence firm Chemring, which manufactures non-lethal items such as decoys and flares, dived 14% to 412.7p after it warned that revenues for the full year would be below expectations. Delays in customer orders would cause revenues to be 5% lower than forecast, although - see: Chemring Spreads Drop on Lowered Revenue Expectations.
FTSE 100 Spread Betting Market Lower as Spanish Bond Yields Rise: Last update - 16 Nov 11	Spread Betting: Markets continue to be spooked by the Eurozone debt crisis, as Italian yields stick close to 'bailout territory' despite the formation of a new cabinet, while Spanish yields also rise ahead of this week's elections. In London, the FTSE 100 was 0.44% lower at - see: FTSE 100 Spread Betting Market Lower as Spanish Bond Yields Rise.
Shares Spread Betting: Wal Mart Lower as Profits Miss Expectations: Last update - 15 Nov 11	Spread Betting: Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, reported its quarterly profit this afternoon, missing analyst's growth expectations as the economy continues to weigh on customers. Shares in Wal-Mart were down 2.33% at $57.52 this - see: Shares Spread Betting: Wal Mart Lower as Profits Miss Expectations.
Global Spread Betting Markets Sink as Italian Borrowing Costs Soar: Last update - 9 Nov 11	Spread Betting: Global spread betting markets sank this afternoon as Italian borrowing costs reached breaking point, and investors feared the Eurozone's third largest economy could be facing a debt crisis similar to that of Greece. By 4pm (London time) the FTSE 100 had plunged 2.14% to 5448.08, while the FTSE 250 was - see: Global Spread Betting Markets Sink as Italian Borrowing Costs Soar.
FTSE 100 Spreads Rally on ECB Interest Rate Cut: Last update - 3 Nov 11	Spread Betting: Markets rallied this afternoon on a rate cut by the European Central Bank, and on news that the Greek government had bowed to pressure and scrapped its planned referendum on the latest bailout plans. In London, the FTSE 100 managed to push firmly above the 5500 level, up 1.18% at - see: FTSE 100 Spreads Rally on ECB Interest Rate Cut.
Pfizer Shares Lower in Spread Betting Market Despite Rise in Profits: Last update - 1 Nov 11	Spread Betting: US drugs giant Pfizer reported earnings today, with profits up thanks to increased international demand. The shares edged back 0.45% to $19.73, as general risk aversion prompted spread betting investors to - see: Pfizer Shares Lower in Spread Betting Market Despite Rise in Profits.
Online Spread Betting: Futures Broker MF Global Files for Banrukptcy: Last update - 31 Oct 11	Spread Betting: In online spread betting news, MF Global, the futures broker run by former Goldman Sachs chief Jon Corzine, has filed for bankruptcy after a tentative deal with a buyer fell through. The bankruptcy filing listed MF Global with $100 million to $500 million in assets and $10 million to $50 million in - see: Online Spread Betting: Futures Broker MF Global Files for Banrukptcy.
Spread Betting Investors Jubilant as EU Leaders Agree on Crisis Plan: Last update - 27 Oct 11	Spread Betting: The general atmosphere of jubilation has spread across the Atlantic, as US markets surge on the back of positive US data and the upbeat news from Brussels. Banking stocks led the march higher, as spread betting investors returned to risky assets with a vengeance. Although - see: Spread Betting Investors Jubilant as EU Leaders Agree on Crisis Plan.
EUR/USD Drop as EU Finance Ministers Cancel Eurozone Meeting: Last update - 25 Oct 11	Spread Betting: A quiet day for spread betting markets was upended shortly after lunch as news spread that a meeting of EU finance ministers had been cancelled. The EUR/USD spreads turned sharply lower following the news, along with major stock indices, but risky assets regained some of their ground as - see: EUR/USD Drop as EU Finance Ministers Cancel Eurozone Meeting.
Kazakhmys Share Spreads Higher as Copper Prices Rise: Last update - 24 Oct 11	Spread Betting: Top risers in the mining sector were Kazakhmys, which was up 8% to 928.5p, while Antofagasta rose over 7% to 1182p. Copper futures for December delivery rose over 5% to $3.39 per pound, while silver was - see: Kazakhmys Share Spreads Higher as Copper Prices Rise.
Spread Betting Markets Fall as EU Crisis Summit Stretches On: Last update - 20 Oct 11	Spread Betting: US markets opened higher, but were unable to hold on to gains, as traders and spread betting investors nervously digested each new twist in the Eurozone story emerging from the current EU summit. By 3.45pm (London time), the Dow Jones was - see: Spread Betting Markets Fall as EU Crisis Summit Stretches On.
Apple Shocks Spread Betting Market as Earnings Miss Expecations: Last update - 19 Oct 11	Spread Betting: Iconic tech firm Apple provided a rude shock to spread betting markets last night when it did the previously unthinkable - it failed to meet estimates. The company made $6.62 billion in third-quarter profit, but this fell short of expectations of $7.25 billion, as iPhone sales proved to - see: Apple Shocks Spread Betting Market as Earnings Miss Expecations.
Wall Street Spreads Rally on Bank of America Earnings Report: Last update - 18 Oct 11	Spread Betting: After starting the session lower, Wall Street managed to make some small gains, helped by an earnings report from Bank of America that helped offset a loss at Goldman Sachs. By 3.45pm (London time), the Dow Jones was slightly positive, up 4 points at 11,401.09, while - see: Wall Street Spreads Rally on Bank of America Earnings Report.
Citigroup Share Spread Betting Market Higher on Rise in Profits: Last update - 17 Oct 11	Spread Betting: Citigroup, the third-biggest US bank, announced this afternoon that profit rose 74% against last year as a $1.9 billion accounting gain reduced the impact of declining trading and investment banking revenue. Shares in the company rose almost 2% to - see: Citigroup Share Spread Betting Market Higher on Rise in Profits.
US Shares Spread Betting: Retail Sales Rise as Consumer Confidence Returns: Last update - 14 Oct 11	Spread Betting: In US shares spread betting, US retail sales rebounded in September at their fastest pace in seven months, as consumers shook off some of their concerns over the possibility of a double-dip recession and the deteriorating global economy. Sales rose - see: US Shares Spread Betting: Retail Sales Rise as Consumer Confidence Returns.
Share Spread Betting: Renishaw Lower on Profit Warning: Last update - 13 Oct 11	Spread Betting: Two UK companies saw their share prices take a definite turn for the worse this afternoon. First to move was engineering firm Renishaw, which enjoyed such a good run into the end of 2010. In shares spread betting, the company dropped 14.5% to 880p, less than half their August peak of 1886p, following a - see: Share Spread Betting: Renishaw Lower on Profit Warning.
Spread Betting Market Sentiment Lifted Ahead of Barroso Crisis Speech: Last update - 12 Oct 11	Spread Betting: Spread betting market sentiment was lifted this afternoon ahead of a speech by European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso, who is expected to propose a roadmap out of the eurozone crisis as well as a plan for recapitalising European banks. The - see: Spread Betting Market Sentiment Lifted Ahead of Barroso Crisis Speech.
Spread Betting Traders Cautious Ahead of Slovakian EFSF Vote: Last update - 11 Oct 11	Spread Betting: Spread Betting traders are being somewhat cautious, ahead of the outcome of the Slovak vote and the beginning of the third-quarter earnings season. Alcoa will take one of its four yearly turns in the spotlight today, and markets will be keeping a close eye on the - see: Spread Betting Traders Cautious Ahead of Slovakian EFSF Vote.
FTSE 100 Spread Betting Market Up on Franco-German Debt Plan Pledge: Last update - 10 Oct 11	Spread Betting: Global equities rose sharply in afternoon trading after a renewed pledge by France and Germany to come up with a plan to resolve the eurozone debt crisis by month's end lifted market sentiment. The FTSE 100 spread betting market was back above the 5400 level, hitting an intraday - see: FTSE 100 Spread Betting Market Up on Franco-German Debt Plan Pledge.
Shares Spread Betting: Flybe Shares Plunge on Lower Profit Forecast: Last update - 5 Oct 11	Spread Betting: In shares spread betting news, Flybe plummeted today, tail-spinning by almost 40% after the UK regional airline lowered its full-year profit forecast due to a recent slowdown in demand for domestic flights. Flybe announced that revenues for the six months to October were 1% - see: Shares Spread Betting: Flybe Shares Plunge on Lower Profit Forecast.
Greek Crisis Send US Indices Spread Betting Markets Lower: Last update - 4 Oct 11	Spread Betting: The Greek crisis sent US indices tumbling this afternoon, mirroring the moves seen in Asia and Europe, as indices spread betting investors continued to abandon risky assets in order to protect their wealth. However, several other elements are at work. One - see: Greek Crisis Send US Indices Spread Betting Markets Lower.
Spread Betting Markets Cut Lossess on US Factory Activity Data: Last update - 3 Oct 11	Spread Betting: In financial spread betting, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones briefly cut their opening losses this afternoon after US economic data showed that factory activity expanded at a faster pace than expected in September, as production and hiring increased. The latest - see: Spread Betting Markets Cut Lossess on US Factory Activity Data.
Spread Betting Market Sentiment Improves on Barroso Comments: Last update - 28 Sep 11	Spread Betting: Upbeat comments which reiterated that Greece will remain a member of the Eurozone saw a short-lived improvement in spread betting market sentiment. Mr Barroso set out a range of steps the Eurozone needs to accomplish in order to stem its debt crisis and - see: Spread Betting Market Sentiment Improves on Barroso Comments.
Commodities Spread Betting: Silver Surges 9 Percent: Last update - 27 Sep 11	Spread Betting: In the ever-entertaining world of commodities spread betting, today has been an 'up' day. Whether this is because yesterday was a 'down' day is hard to say, but optimism is certainly plentiful at the moment. Silver that most exciting of raw materials, is leading the way with a 9% gain to - see: Commodities Spread Betting: Silver Surges 9 Percent.
Financial Spread Betting Markets Recover on ECB Rate Cut Rumours: Last update - 26 Sep 11	Spread Betting: Speculation that the European Central Bank (ECB) might cut interest rates to help the economy tentatively calmed financial spread betting investor fears this afternoon over the Eurozone debt crisis. ECB Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny said that the - see: Financial Spread Betting Markets Recover on ECB Rate Cut Rumours.
Silver Spreads Hit February Lows on Plunge in Commodity Markets: Last update - 23 Sep 11	Spread Betting: Stock markets indices may be slightly calmer today, but the bloodbath in commodities spread betting continues apace. Silver, that most volatile of assets, has fully lived up to its racy reputation, with December futures down almost 9% at $33.37. This has pushed it back to levels not seen since February, wiping - see: Silver Spreads Hit February Lows on Plunge in Commodity Markets.
Commodities Spreads Plummet Following Fed Stimulus Measures: Last update - 22 Sep 11	Spread Betting: US shares resumed their steep falls today, as investors abandoned risky assets following the Fed decision last night. Commodities spreads nose-dived, with even gold suffering heavy losses. For now, the only safe-havens appear to be Treasuries and - see: Commodities Spreads Plummet Following Fed Stimulus Measures.
Spread Betting Investors Nervous Ahead of Key Fed Announcement: Last update - 21 Sep 11	Spread Betting: US markets have aped their cousins in the UK, shifting between gains and losses as spread betting investors nervously await tonight's Fed announcement. No one wants to be caught the wrong side of any Fed move, so the net result has been lots of - see: Spread Betting Investors Nervous Ahead of Key Fed Announcement.
American Stocks Under Pressure as IMF Downgrades Growth Prospects: Last update - 20 Sep 11	Spread Betting: American stocks fought hard to hold on to their gains this afternoon, as an IMF downgrade of global growth prospects and continuing eurozone debt worries threatened to send stocks lower for a second day. Wall Street had staged a comeback late last night, as the Greek conference call came to - see: American Stocks Under Pressure as IMF Downgrades Growth Prospects.
Financial Spread Betting Markets Fall on Chinese Growth Concerns: Last update - 19 Sep 11	Spread Betting: China has given financial spread betting investors something to worry about, with former central bank officials warning of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. By 3.30pm (London time), the Dow Jones had fallen 1.9% to 11287.56, a loss of over 200 points, while the S&P 500 had shed 2% to - see: Financial Spread Betting Markets Fall on Chinese Growth Concerns.
Gold Spreads Tumble on Declaration of Intent to Keep Greece in EU: Last update - 15 Sep 11	Spread Betting: Gold futures have continued to slip, giving up the $1800 per ounce level as risk appetite surges afresh. The declaration of intent to keep Greece in Europe, and a co-ordinated central bank move has meant to carry out carry out three US Dollar liquidity operations that safe-haven demand has lessened as - see: Gold Spreads Tumble on Declaration of Intent to Keep Greece in EU.
Greek Debt Fears Haunt FX Spread Betting Markets: Last update - 12 Sep 11	Spread Betting: Fears over debt-laden Greece haunted the FX spread betting market this afternoon after Athens announced it has only enough cash to operate until next month. This highlighted the country's need to qualify for the next tranche out of - see: Greek Debt Fears Haunt FX Spread Betting Markets.
Silver Spreads Rise as OECD Calls for Looser Monetary Policy: Last update - 8 Sep 11	Spread Betting: Markets remain fundamentally aware of the difficult outlook for the global economy, and today's OECD statement has helped to emphasise the problems at hand. Gold endured a sell-off in the morning, with December futures dropping back to $1816 per ounce, but then turned around and raced higher, touching $1868 per ounce. Silver also - see: Silver Spreads Rise as OECD Calls for Looser Monetary Policy.
Weak German Factory Orders Push Spread Betting Markets Lower: Last update - 6 Sep 11	Spread Betting: Spread betting markets continued to fall after the news that German factory orders fell 2.8% between June and July, compared to a 1.8% gain between May and June, reflecting the long-held worry that if Germany fails to grow, then the effect on the rest of Europe could be - see: Weak German Factory Orders Push Spread Betting Markets Lower.
Spread Betting Markets Rally on Better Than Expected ISM Data: Last update - 1 Sep 11	Spread Betting: Financial spread betting markets had braced themselves for a poor reading from this afternoon's ISM manufacturing index, but in actual fact the reading was much better than had been feared. This prompted a rally in spread betting markets, but closer reading of the data showed that the - see: Spread Betting Markets Rally on Better Than Expected ISM Data.
FTSE 100 Rises Despite Shocking US Consumer Confidence Data: Last update - 30 Aug 11	Spread Betting: The risk-on trade suffered a rude shock after US consumer confidence slumped to levels not seen since April 2009. By 3.30pm (London time), the Dow Jones was down 0.6% at 11,467.20, while the S&P 500 dropped back from a four-week high, falling 0.75% to 1201.05. In London however, the FTSE 100 clung to its - see: FTSE 100 Rises Despite Shocking US Consumer Confidence Data.
BHP Biliton Rises After Posting Record Annual Profits: Last update - 24 Aug 11	Spread Betting: BHP Billiton was up almost 3% to 1943.5p after the miner posted record profits in the 12 months to June. Xstrata was up over 7% during the day and hit an intraday high of 1003.02p. Tullow Oil was another top blue-chip gainer, which rose 5.8% after the oil - see: BHP Biliton Rises After Posting Record Annual Profits.
Goldman Sachs Shares Drop as CEO Hires Defence Lawyer: Last update - 23 Aug 11	Spread Betting: Goldman Sachs, whose shares turned down sharply yesterday following news that CEO Lloyd Blankfein had hired a defence lawyer, continued to retreat, edging down 0.3% to - see: Goldman Sachs Shares Drop as CEO Hires Defence Lawyer.
Wall Street Opens Higher as Mining Stocks Lead Rally: Last update - 9 Aug 11	Spread Betting: The FTSE 100 has managed to stage a recovery during the afternoon, helped by the higher open on Wall Street, with mining stocks aggressively clawing back some of the recent declines. Both Xstrata and Antofagasta both added more - see: Wall Street Opens Higher as Mining Stocks Lead Rally.
Shares Spread Betting Markets Fall on Global Growth Concerns: Last update - 2 Aug 11	Spread Betting: Resurgent risk aversion pushed markets lower again this afternoon, as fears about global growth and a renewed Eurozone crisis took precedence over the US debt ceiling crisis in the minds of shares spread betting investors. Safe - see: Shares Spread Betting Markets Fall on Global Growth Concerns.
US Debt Ceiling Deadlock Sends Dow Spread Betting Market Plummeting: Last update - 1 Aug 11	Spread Betting: The Dow Jones had suffered its biggest weekly-point loss since May 2010 last week as spread betting investors became increasingly anxious that Washington had run out of time to engineer a debt agreement and would default. The deal - see: US Debt Ceiling Deadlock Sends Dow Spread Betting Market Plummeting.
Spread Betting Markets Edge Higher on US Home Sales Data: Last update - 28 Jul 11	Spread Betting: Existing US home sales data also provided a pleasant surprise for spread betting markets, rising 2.4% in July rather than declining by 2% as forecasted. The figures bring the year-on-year gain to 17.3%, comfortably ahead of the predicted 14.7%. Buyers - see: Spread Betting Markets Edge Higher on US Home Sales Data.
Spread Betting News 26 Jul 2011: Last update - 26 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 26 Jul 2011: The ongoing rise in the price of gold is proving to be a boon for African Barrick Gold, which reported a 54% surge in net profit for its second quarter. The company earned $69.77 million in the three months to 30 June, and it expects the good performance to continue as the gold price remains - see: Spread Betting News 26 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 21 Jul 2011: Last update - 21 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 21 Jul 2011: As European leaders meet to discuss the ongoing debt crisis on the continent, the online spread betting markets wait anxiously for any sign of a decision. In the US, a raft of economic data suggests the US economy is still betwixt and between. Contradictory company - see: Spread Betting News 21 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 20 Jul 2011: Last update - 20 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 20 Jul 2011: Yesterday saw global technology stocks lead a rally in riskier asset after IBM delivered a strong set of figures. Last night Apple released its 14th quarter of better-than-expected earnings, which saw a 125% jump in net income compared to - see: Spread Betting News 20 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 19 Jul 2011: Last update - 19 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 19 Jul 2011: Goldman Sachs fell short of expectations, the first major firm to do so in the earnings season so far. The company endured a trading slowdown in the period, meaning that earnings per share were only $1.85 rather than the $2.27 forecast. Net earnings of $1.1 billion were an improvement over last - see: Spread Betting News 19 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 14 Jul 2011: Last update - 14 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 14 Jul 2011: Gold has pressed further towards $1600 this afternoon, as the frenzy of sovereign rating activity sends spread betting investors running for the so-called 'ultimate safe haven'. Meanwhile, its cheaper cousin silver is edging towards $40 per ounce, as both metals benefit from talk of a QE3 - see: Spread Betting News 14 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 13 Jul 2011: Last update - 13 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 13 Jul 2011: Despite the rather dovish outlook on the US economy, US shares were trading higher this afternoon as Wall Street was comforted by the possibility of further monetary stimulus if the economy in the US - see: Spread Betting News 13 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 12 Jul 2011: Last update - 12 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 12 Jul 2011: Shares in travel operator Thomas Cook have dropped by almost a third following a profit-warning from the company. The firm, with a history dating back to the heady days of the British Empire, said that difficult trading both in - see: Spread Betting News 12 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 11 Jul 2011: Last update - 11 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 11 Jul 2011: This afternoon saw the eurozone debt crisis dominate market sentiment, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping almost 1.2% to a low of 12,504.70 and the S&P 500 trading 1.6% lower at - see: Spread Betting News 11 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 7 Jul 2011: Last update - 7 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 7 Jul 2011: The ECB today raised interest rates spreads by 25 basis points to 1.5% today, the second increase in three months. However, in a speech following the decision, Mr Trichet signalled that further monetary tightening is - see: Spread Betting News 7 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 6 Jul 2011: Last update - 6 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 6 Jul 2011: In the UK it's banks which have taken the brunt of spread betting investor caution today, with Royal Bank of Scotland (-4.59%) and Barclays (-4.16%) deep in the red at the bottom of the FTSE at 3.15pm (London time) over concerns regarding their exposure to European debt. Inter-bank - see: Spread Betting News 6 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 5 Jul 2011: Last update - 5 Jul 11	Spread Betting News 5 Jul 2011: Gold, considered by many as the ultimate safe-haven asset, saw some support today following a two-week decline. Gold futures jumped by more than $29 an ounce to reach a high of $1,512.5 an ounce. Spread betting investors' appetite for risky assets is likely to decrease further throughout - see: Spread Betting News 5 Jul 2011.
Spread Betting News 27 Jun 2011: Last update - 27 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 27 Jun 2011: Spread betting markets seem to remain volatile throughout the day without any solid gains or losses as investors switch from being optimistic that the austerity plan will be voted through, to risk-averse after the Greek prime minister warned of a 'catastrophe' if - see: Spread Betting News 27 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 24 Jun 2011: Last update - 24 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 24 Jun 2011: US stocks retreated on Friday afternoon after Micron Technology and Oracle reported disappointing quarterly results. Shares in Oracle fell 2.1% after the business software maker reported hardware sales that were down 6% in the fourth quarter, following - see: Spread Betting News 24 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 23 Jun 2011: Last update - 23 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 23 Jun 2011: The rampant US dollar meant that commodity prices took fright, and this gave mining stocks a hefty downward shove. The main faller was Vedanta, down almost 6% to 1850p. Oil stocks in London, such as BP and Shell, were - see: Spread Betting News 23 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 21 Jun 2011: Last update - 21 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 21 Jun 2011: This evening sees a vote of confidence in the Greek parliament, and Prime Minister George Papandreou is widely expected to carry the day. The euro has risen and markets across Europe are up, as FX spread betting investors take - see: Spread Betting News 21 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 20 Jun 2011: Last update - 20 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 20 Jun 2011: Wall Street managed to buck the negative trend and rise this afternoon as last week's sell-off lured investors back to historically cheap equities. Upbeat remarks from Jean-Claude Juncker and the OECD also - see: Spread Betting News 20 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 17 Jun 2011: Last update - 17 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 17 Jun 2011: As Wall Street opened for trading on Friday morning, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones both gained on news of Germany and France reaching consensus over a potential Greek bailout package. The US Michigan consumer index figure was lower than expected at 71.8, but this - see: Spread Betting News 17 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 16 Jun 2011: Last update - 16 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 16 Jun 2011: In London, the modest advance in US indices helped the FTSE to stage a small recovery from the lows seen earlier this morning. The FTSE 100 was down 1% at 5685.34, while the FTSE 250 slumped 1.3% to 11609.22, as UK retailers continued to suffer as a result of this morning's poor - see: Spread Betting News 16 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 15 Jun 2011: Last update - 15 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 15 Jun 2011: The EUR/USD plunged 1.1% to 1.4281 as the EU failed to reach an agreement on the Greek bailout package during yesterday's emergency session, pushing the indebted nation closer to a default. The cost of insuring Greek government debt from default climbed to - see: Spread Betting News 15 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 14 Jun 2011: Last update - 14 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 14 Jun 2011: A 0.3% increase in US retail sales may not sound like much to get excited about, but it provided the necessary spark for US shares to stage an impressive rebound this afternoon, with the Dow Jones moving back above 12,000. The rise excludes - see: Spread Betting News 14 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 8 Jun 2011: Last update - 8 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 8 Jun 2011: Mining stocks may be under heavy selling pressure today, particurlaly African Barrick Gold. Its shares dived 9% to 410p after news that Tanzania, where the company's mines are located, may introduce a super profit tax on minerals. Tanzania's model is - see: Spread Betting News 8 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 6 Jun 2011: Last update - 6 Jun 11	Spread Betting News 6 Jun 2011: An absence of US economic data meant that Wall Street continued Friday's retreat as worries about the health of the American economy continued to dog markets. In the UK, the FTSE 100 gradually fell back following the US open, giving up most of the gains made earlier - see: Spread Betting News 6 Jun 2011.
Spread Betting News 31 May 2011: Last update - 31 May 11	Spread Betting News 31 May 2011: The likelihood of further aid for Greece and a determined effort by Eurozone officials to keep Athens from defaulting has meant that spread betting markets have shrugged off yet another round of poor US economic news. A sharp drop in - see: Spread Betting News 31 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 27 May 2011: Last update - 27 May 11	Spread Betting News 27 May 2011: Mining stocks are in the ascendant on both the US and UK markets, with Freeport McMoRan up 2.4% to $51.60 and Peabody Energy up 2% to $61.94. On the FTSE 100, Antofagasta is solidly in the lead with - see: Spread Betting News 27 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 26 May 2011: Last update - 26 May 11	Spread Betting News 26 May 2011: The prospect of a weak US economy has brought gains in commodities spread betting prices to an abrupt halt. US crude is back below $100 per barrel, while Brent is at $114.37. Both gold and silver are - see: Spread Betting News 26 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 25 May 2011: Last update - 25 May 11	Spread Betting News 25 May 2011: Moves into positive territory by both the FTSE and Dow Jones were short-lived this afternoon, as further disappointing US economic data keeps sentiment on the negative side. Both the US and UK indices seem to - see: Spread Betting News 25 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 24 May 2011: Last update - 24 May 11	Spread Betting News 24 May 2011: Commodities spread trading prices have been lifted across the board today, following a note from Goldman Sachs in which the investment bank advised clients to initiate long positions in copper, oil and zinc. The bank had - see: Spread Betting News 24 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 23 May 2011: Last update - 23 May 11	Spread Betting News 23 May 2011: US equities followed the lead of their cousins in Asia and Europe, falling sharply following the opening bell, as fears about the global economy took centre stage. European eyes may well be fixed on the troubles on the Eurozone’s fringe, but US stock markets are - see: Spread Betting News 23 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 20 May 2011: Last update - 20 May 11	Spread Betting News 20 May 2011: This morning's risk-on atmosphere has rapidly disappeared with investors begining to flock back to the US dollar as Eurozone fears increase. By 3.30pm (London time), the Dow Jones was down 0.67% at 12521.13, while the - see: Spread Betting News 20 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 19 May 2011: Last update - 19 May 11	Spread Betting News 19 May 2011: US stocks rose for a second successive day, buoyed by optimism surrounding the successful flotation of LinkedIn, the social networking firm. The rapid jump in its shares helped spread betting investors to - see: Spread Betting News 19 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 17 May 2011: Last update - 17 May 11	Spread Betting News 17 May 2011: The indication of diminishing levels of activity led to a fall in crude oil prices, which are a natural barometer for economic activity. Online spread betting investors had - see: Spread Betting News 17 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 16 May 2011: Last update - 16 May 11	Spread Betting News 16 May 2011: US equities started the week on a bad note, as continuing scepticism about the global economy sapped demand for stocks and industrial commodities. News that Greece may require a second round of funding has reminded financial spread betting investors that - see: Spread Betting News 16 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 13 May 2011: Last update - 13 May 11	Spread Betting News 13 May 2011: American stocks appear to be heading for a lower finish for the week, while in the UK the FTSE 100 has surrendered its early gains, as a dearth of investor confidence in the global recovery continued to hurt risky assets. The Dow Jones - see: Spread Betting News 13 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 12 May 2011: Last update - 12 May 11	Spread Betting News 12 May 2011: Mixed economic data, lower commodity prices, and a profit warning from Cisco Systems dented confidence on Wall Street, sending the S&P 500 down 0.34% to 1337.55. Commodities continued in the red during the afternoon, although - see: Spread Betting News 12 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 11 May 2011: Last update - 11 May 11	Spread Betting News 11 May 2011: The drop in confidence in the global economy has been reflected this afternoon by a resurgent US dollar, a move that has sent commodities spread betting markets back down. Industrial commodities such as copper and oil have - see: Spread Betting News 11 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 10 May 2011: Last update - 10 May 11	Spread Betting News 10 May 2011: US stocks rose for a second successive day helped by higher import prices and this morning's Chinese trade data. Merger activity seems to be picking up, as shown by two major pieces of news in as many days, after Microsoft - see: Spread Betting News 10 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 9 May 2011: Last update - 9 May 11	Spread Betting News 9 May 2011: Optimism engendered by Friday's non-farm payrolls report was short lived, as Standard & Poor's once more decided to remind financial spread betting investors about the problems facing global markets. The chosen topic this time around was - see: Spread Betting News 9 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 5 May 2011: Last update - 5 May 11	Spread Betting News 5 May 2011: Losses in commodity spread betting prices have continued apace, and this has sapped mining and energy firms on both sides of the Atlantic, while - see: Spread Betting News 5 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 4 May 2011: Last update - 4 May 11	Spread Betting News 4 May 2011: The dismal opening in the US has been mirrored in Europe, where the FTSE has increased its losses and European markets have swung from gains arising from the news of the Portuguese bailout to significant - see: Spread Betting News 4 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 3 May 2011: Last update - 3 May 11	Spread Betting News 3 May 2011: The so-called 'Osama rally' has proved to be rather ephemeral, as online spread betting investors become slightly nervous after the S&P hit its highest levels since June 2008 last week. Edginess was heightened by - see: Spread Betting News 3 May 2011.
Spread Betting News 27 Apr 2011: Last update - 27 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 27 Apr 2011: The sluggish open in the US took the shine off the FTSE during the afternoon, with the FTSE 100 giving up earlier gains to stand almost unchanged at 6070.46 by 3.30pm (London time). Associated British Foods (ABF), which owns discount retailer Primark - see: Spread Betting News 27 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 26 Apr 2011: Last update - 26 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 26 Apr 2011: Gains in US markets helped to propel the FTSE 100 further forward, and the leading index was 0.58% higher by 3.30pm (London time) at 6053.04. On a fairly quiet day for UK company news - see: Spread Betting News 26 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 19 Apr 2011: Last update - 19 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 19 Apr 2011: Officials throughout Europe continue to be quoted as saying that a restructuring of Greek debt is unavoidable, and this has sent continued jolts through the Euro - Dollar spread betting market - see: Spread Betting News 19 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 18 Apr 2011: Last update - 18 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 18 Apr 2011: Just as the financial spread betting markets begin to get over the twin shocks of the Japanese earthquake and Middle East tension, it seems a new threat has appeared in the form of a US debt crisis. Markets have been edgy for a while about - see: Spread Betting News 18 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 15 Apr 2011: Last update - 15 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 15 Apr 2011: Industrial production across the US made its biggest gains for three months, signalling that factories will remain at the forefront of the US economic recovery. US crude prices rose 0.4% to $108.54 per barrel and Brent added - see: Spread Betting News 15 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 14 Apr 2011: Last update - 14 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 14 Apr 2011: The inflation hedges of silver and gold are pressing upwards once more, as investors seek to protect their wealth against the pernicious effects of price growth - see: Spread Betting News 14 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 13 Apr 2011: Last update - 13 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 13 Apr 2011: US shares made modest progress this afternoon following earnings from JP Morgan that got the US bank earnings period off to a good start. An increase in retail sales in March also lifted - see: Spread Betting News 13 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 12 Apr 2011: Last update - 12 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 12 Apr 2011: Commodities markets such as Brent crude oil and silver spread betting markets rallied during the late morning in London, but fell back rapidly and continued to drop following the US market open - see: Spread Betting News 12 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 7 Apr 2011: Last update - 7 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 7 Apr 2011: Retailer Costco Wholesale lifted sales in March by 13%, almost double the consensus estimate. Analysts had predicted sales of 7.4%, but strong foreign currencies and higher gasoline prices - see: Spread Betting News 7 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 6 Apr 2011: Last update - 6 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 6 Apr 2011: In commodities, the impressive gains in gold and silver continued unabated, with the gold spread betting market moving above $1460 per ounce and silver moving ever closer to $40 per ounce. Prices for - see: Spread Betting News 6 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 4 Apr 2011: Last update - 4 Apr 11	Spread Betting News 4 Apr 2011: The spread betting markets, already concerned about the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, were given another element to add to the mix over the weekend, with news that the incumbent prime minister of Spain - see: Spread Betting News 4 Apr 2011.
Spread Betting News 31 Mar 2011: Last update - 31 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 31 Mar 2011: Microsoft has escalated its conflict with Google by filing a formal complaint to regulators in the EU, claiming that the search engine is restricting competition. Microsoft is the largest firm to complain - see: Spread Betting News 31 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 29 Mar 2011: Last update - 29 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 29 Mar 2011: US oil giant Halliburton said that the ongoing conflicts in Africa and the Middle East will reduce earnings for its first quarter. Earnings will be 3 to 4 cents lower as a result of the crises in - see: Spread Betting News 29 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 28 Mar 2011: Last update - 28 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 28 Mar 2011: Copper and Silver miners were among the heaviest fallers on the FTSE 100 after prices of both metals retreated in excess of 1.5% this afternoon. Kazakhmys was down 3.25%, while Fresnillo - see: Spread Betting News 28 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 25 Mar 2011: Last update - 25 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 25 Mar 2011: Autonomy Corporation was the biggest faller after shedding 2.38% to 1603p. Analysts at JPMorgan downgraded the stock with a price target of 1000p, which represents a potential - see: Spread Betting News 25 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 24 Mar 2011: Last update - 24 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 24 Mar 2011: Invensys learned today that abrupt changes of management can prove rather costly, as the shares dived 6% to 336p following the surprise announcement that chief executive Ulf Henriksson - see: Spread Betting News 24 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 23 Mar 2011: Last update - 23 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 23 Mar 2011: Bank of America slumped 3.2% to $13.43 following the Federal Reserve's refusal to allow the bank to increase its dividend this year. The bank said that the Fed had objected to the plan - see: Spread Betting News 23 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 22 Mar 2011: Last update - 22 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 22 Mar 2011: Drug store chain Walgreen reported a 10% rise in second quarter earnings, aided by an increase in 'flu related prescriptions'. Net income was 80 cents per share, in line with expectations, and - see: Spread Betting News 22 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 21 Mar 2011: Last update - 21 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 21 Mar 2011: Nikkei futures continued to rebound today, tracking gains in global equities as investors' appetite for risk begins to return. Japanese equities were supported by reassuring words from renowned investor Warren Buffet who said - see: Spread Betting News 21 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 18 Mar 2011: Last update - 18 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 18 Mar 2011: The Nikkei gained 2.7% to the close on Friday, while German and French markets also rose. While in the short-term this intervention seems to have smoothed some of the turbulence from global markets - see: Spread Betting News 18 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 17 Mar 2011: Last update - 17 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 17 Mar 2011: FedEx, the package delivery firm, rose 5.5% to $89.91, thanks to an upbeat forecast for its fourth quarter that helped to obscure a disappointing third quarter. Net income in the three months to February was down - see: Spread Betting News 17 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 16 Mar 2011: Last update - 16 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 16 Mar 2011: Wall Street was proceeding with caution this afternoon as the nuclear situation in Japan continues to plague investor sentiment, while rising US inflation pressures and a plunge in housing starts kept equities in the red. The - see: Spread Betting News 16 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 15 Mar 2011: Last update - 15 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 15 Mar 2011: The FTSE managed to claw back some of its losses during the afternoon session, although it was still down 1.38% at 5695.09 by 3.30pm (London time). Shell commented that 2011 has got off to a good start so far, and that - see: Spread Betting News 15 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 14 Mar 2011: Last update - 14 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 14 Mar 2011: Also rallying today was the price of natural gas, which rose on speculation that the Japanese government will expand its stockpile after the shutdown of the nation’s nuclear plants. April natural gas futures rose - see: Spread Betting News 14 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 11 Mar 2011: Last update - 11 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 11 Mar 2011: Speculators in the American stocks spread betting markets will be watching as the iPad 2 will go on sale today in the US, and analysts have predicted that Apple could sell 600,000 of the new device today. The - see: Spread Betting News 11 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 10 Mar 2011: Last update - 10 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 10 Mar 2011: It wasn't just risky assets that were knocked about in the spread betting markets today, safe havens like gold, silver, the Swiss Franc and Yen all declined. Even oil, which has been increasing on speculation - see: Spread Betting News 10 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 9 Mar 2011: Last update - 9 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 9 Mar 2011: The euro pared earlier gains against the US dollar in the afternoon as worries over Portugal's rising bond yields served as a reminder to investors that the region's debt woes are still a real concern. EURUSD was - see: Spread Betting News 9 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 8 Mar 2011: Last update - 8 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 8 Mar 2011: Brent crude oil futures have continued to fall back from their high of 118.50 per barrel, while US crude has edged back from the Monday level of almost 107 per barrel. Oil producing nations - see: Spread Betting News 8 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 7 Mar 2011: Last update - 7 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 7 Mar 2011: EURUSD was slightly higher at 1.4002. The euro has been finding a lot of support since Thursday when ECB President Jean Claude Trichet said an interest rate hike in April is not out of the question and used - see: Spread Betting News 7 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 4 Mar 2011: Last update - 4 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 4 Mar 2011: Equities turned south as the trading session continued, however, as the price of US oil rose to 103.67 a barrel. If the US economy continues to show strength, then oil prices may continue to rise on - see: Spread Betting News 4 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 3 Mar 2011: Last update - 3 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 3 Mar 2011: The insurance sector continued to report good results, with Aviva taking its turn in the limelight today. Operating profits rose 26% last year to £2.55 billion, helped by cost cutting and strong trading in its - see: Spread Betting News 3 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 1 Mar 2011: Last update - 1 Mar 11	Spread Betting News 1 Mar 2011: FTSE 100 shares endured a slowing of momentum as the day wore on, and the FTSE 100 dropped sharply in the wake of Bernanke's comments. By 3.30pm (London time), the leading index was down almost - see: Spread Betting News 1 Mar 2011.
Spread Betting News 28 Feb 2011: Last update - 28 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 28 Feb 2011: Wall Street brushed aside Middle East tensions to post early gains, as oil prices eased and NY Fed President William Dudley was upbeat on the outlook for the US economy. In a speech at New York University's Stern Business School - see: Spread Betting News 28 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 25 Feb 2011: Last update - 25 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 25 Feb 2011: A rise in US consumer confidence and easing concerns on oil prices trumped a downward revision to US GDP growth which enticed investors back into equities this afternoon. The price of oil fell this afternoon after the Saudi government assured investors that supplies can be increased to mitigate - see: Spread Betting News 25 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 24 Feb 2011: Last update - 24 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 24 Feb 2011: In commodities, oil has seen a mixed day, having broken below the $100 per barrel level after news that Saudi Arabia would try to make up any shortfall arising as a result of the crisis in Libya. The oil rich state, the - see: Spread Betting News 24 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 23 Feb 2011: Last update - 23 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 23 Feb 2011: Turmoil in Libya and a rising price of both UK oil and US oil continued to dominate the spread betting markets and pushed US equities into the red this afternoon, overshadowing a surprise rise in US existing home sales. As the - see: Spread Betting News 23 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 22 Feb 2011: Last update - 22 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 22 Feb 2011: Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, provided some unwelcome news as it reported its seventh consecutive drop in quarterly sales at its US unit. The giant group has lost customers to dollar stores, as US consumers - see: Spread Betting News 22 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 21 Feb 2011: Last update - 21 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 21 Feb 2011: The threat of social unrest spreading across the Middle East pushed equities lower this afternoon, but gave a boost to safe haven assets. Gold sailed past $1400 an ounce, while silver reached a 30 year high of $33.80 an ounce and is holding strong near these levels. US Treasuries have - see: Spread Betting News 21 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 18 Feb 2011: Last update - 18 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 18 Feb 2011: Retailers were among the best performers out of the FTSE 100 shares this afternoon, bolstered by the larger-than-expected jump in retail sales. Kingfisher, Tesco and Next gained 2.65 per cent, 1.71 per cent and - see: Spread Betting News 18 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 17 Feb 2011: Last update - 17 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 17 Feb 2011: In the Nasdaq Stocks spread betting markets, Apple shares fell on fears about the health of its iconic chief executive Steve Jobs. Pictures of Mr Jobs entering a cancer clinic appeared in a US tabloid newspaper, having been taken on 7 February. Mr Jobs, who went on - see: Spread Betting News 17 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 16 Feb 2011: Last update - 16 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 16 Feb 2011: The spread trading markets saw mixed results in the big cap oil sector today, with BG finding yet more oil off Brazil but Tullow Oil being forced to abandon a site off Mauritania. BG's latest strike comes in the highly promising - see: Spread Betting News 16 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 14 Feb 2011: Last update - 14 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 14 Feb 2011: On the UK spread betting markets, the FTSE 100 pared earlier losses to trade basically unchanged by 3.15pm at 6062.01, while the FTSE 250 rose 40.42 points (+0.34 per cent) to 11,838.19. Engineering firms Weir Group and Invensys were among the biggest gainers on the FTSE 100 this afternoon. The Financial Times cited - see: Spread Betting News 14 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 11 Feb 2011: Last update - 11 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 11 Feb 2011: Looking at US shares, Microsoft shares will be in focus after reports that Nokia will be teaming up with the software giant to incorporate Windows as part of its new smartphone operating system. The company will drop its current Symbian technology - see: Spread Betting News 11 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 10 Feb 2011: Last update - 10 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 10 Feb 2011: By 3.20pm (London time), the FTSE 100 was down 38 points (0.63 per cent) at 6014.21, having briefly dipped below the symbolic 6000 level earlier in the day. Pharmaceuticals group Shire saw its revenues move above $3 billion for the first time - see: Spread Betting News 10 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 9 Feb 2011: Last update - 9 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 9 Feb 2011: A series of heavyweight stocks going ex dividend this morning weighed on the blue-chip index. Those stock included BP, Royal Dutch Shell, GlaxoSmithKline, Unilever, International Power and Sage Group. When a stock goes ex-dividend - see: Spread Betting News 9 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 8 Feb 2011: Last update - 8 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 8 Feb 2011: McDonalds, the global icon of US capitalism, said that same store sales rose 5.3 per cent in January, largely due to its new breakfast range. Although growth had been hit in December, the group returned to growth thanks to breakfast products such as - see: Spread Betting News 8 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 7 Feb 2011: Last update - 7 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 7 Feb 2011: There was a string of mergers and acquisitions activity this afternoon, which lifted spirits on Wall Street. Diversified industrial Danaher Corporation agreed to buy biomedical testing company Beckman Coulter for $6.8 billion, or $83.50 a share. The deal will include - see: Spread Betting News 7 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 3 Feb 2011: Last update - 3 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 3 Feb 2011: Shares in TUI Travel were down 1.58 per cent to 243.1p as the firm said that turmoil in North Africa is expected to cost the company up to £30 million. Revenues in the three months to December rose to £2.7 billion, but - see: Spread Betting News 3 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 2 Feb 2011: Last update - 2 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 2 Feb 2011: Time Warner rose 4.49 per cent to $33.76 after fourth-quarter profit came in ahead of analyst estimates. Excluding one off items, profit for the quarter was 67 cents a share, topping the 62-cent median estimate from analysts polled by Bloomberg. Time Warner was able to top estimates after - see: Spread Betting News 2 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 1 Feb 2011: Last update - 1 Feb 11	Spread Betting News 1 Feb 2011: By 3.30pm (London time), the (0.7 per cent) to 11,974.62 and the S&P 500 had gained 13.87 points (1.08 per cent) to 1299.99. UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, beat - see: Spread Betting News 1 Feb 2011.
Spread Betting News 31 Jan 2011: Last update - 31 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 31 Jan 2011: Intel dropped 1.63 per cent to $21.11 and the shares were temporarily halted after the chip-maker cut its full year guidance by $300 million due to a chipset design error in its forthcoming Sandy Bridge processor. The company now expects - see: Spread Betting News 31 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 28 Jan 2011: Last update - 28 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 28 Jan 2011: Ford plunged 7.56 per cent to $17.37 after reporting fourth quarter profits that missed estimates. Net income for the quarter was $190 million, or 5 cents a share, down from 25 cents as share a year earlier. Excluding - see: Spread Betting News 28 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 27 Jan 2011: Last update - 27 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 27 Jan 2011: BSkyB has applied real pressure to the News Corp bid today with its announcement of impressive first-half results. Pre tax profit rose from £185 million to £237 million, while revenues advanced from - see: Spread Betting News 27 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 26 Jan 2011: Last update - 26 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 26 Jan 2011: Miners supported a rally this afternoon, with Anglo American, Antofagasta and Rio Tinto rising 2.42 per cent, 2.45 per cent and 2.4 per cent respectively. Gold miners have struggled this year as the price of gold has fallen. In the short term, it seems that gold may - see: Spread Betting News 26 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 24 Jan 2011: Last update - 24 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 24 Jan 2011: Tobacco and pharmaceuticals were among the best performing sectors this afternoon. British American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco gained 3.46 per cent and 2.17 per cent respectively - see: Spread Betting News 24 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 20 Jan 2011: Last update - 20 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 20 Jan 2011: eBay, the online marketplace, rose 4.6 per cent to 30.36 after it issued a forecast for sales and earnings that was above consensus predictions. Sales will reach - see: Spread Betting News 20 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 19 Jan 2011: Last update - 19 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 19 Jan 2011: Wall Street slipped downwards on opening after a decline in fourth quarter earnings at Goldman Sachs, following on from a poor performance at Citigroup yesterday, hurt investor confidence about earnings from - see: Spread Betting News 19 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 14 Jan 2011: Last update - 14 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 14 Jan 2011: JP Morgan reported a 47% jump in fourth quarter net income, with smaller provisions for credit losses helping to improve the bank's results. Net income - see: Spread Betting News 14 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 13 Jan 2011: Last update - 13 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 13 Jan 2011: The FTSE 100 index briefly traded in positive territory following the successful European bond auctions, but the index was down 68 points (-0.58%) to 6016.04 and - see: Spread Betting News 13 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 12 Jan 2011: Last update - 12 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 12 Jan 2011: Mining stocks buoyed the FTSE this afternoon after a weaker US dollar lifted commodity prices. Vedanta Resources, Eurasian Natural Resources and Kazakhmys gained - see: Spread Betting News 12 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 11 Jan 2011: Last update - 11 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 11 Jan 2011: The FTSE gave up some of its morning gains, but remained firmly in positive territory during the afternoon session. By 3.30pm (London time), the index was - see: Spread Betting News 11 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 10 Jan 2011: Last update - 10 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 10 Jan 2011: In FX markets, the euro gained on the US dollar to trade at 1.2944. The ECB reportedly stepped in this morning to buy up Portuguese, Greek and Irish bonds, which has provided some support for the euro. Suggestions have also been made that - see: Spread Betting News 10 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 7 Jan 2011: Last update - 7 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 7 Jan 2011: In currency markets, the US Dollar Index pared earlier gains after the US non farm payroll report showed fewer jobs were created than forecast. EUR/USD slipped - see: Spread Betting News 7 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 5 Jan 2011: Last update - 5 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 5 Jan 2011: By 3.45pm (London time), the Dow Jones was trailing by 12.26 points (-0.10%) at 11,678.92, while in London the FTSE 100 had resurfaced above the 6000 level and - see: Spread Betting News 5 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 4 Jan 2011: Last update - 4 Jan 11	Spread Betting News 4 Jan 2011: Elsewhere in the spread betting markets, a dubious honour was attained by Ireland, as it joined Greece in having debt that is more risky than that issued by Argentina. In the last six months of - see: Spread Betting News 4 Jan 2011.
Spread Betting News 21 Dec 2010: Last update - 21 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 21 Dec 2010: AstraZeneca will stop all development work on its new respiratory drug Motavizumab, which will result in an impairment charge of $445 million for the current quarter. The drugs giant has been - see: Spread Betting News 21 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 20 Dec 2010: Last update - 20 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 20 Dec 2010: By 3.15 pm (London time), the FTSE 100 was broadly unchanged from the morning, still up 0.15% at 5880.61. The banking sector recovered ground in the afternoon session, as news emerged that the meeting between government ministers - see: Spread Betting News 20 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 17 Dec 2010: Last update - 17 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 17 Dec 2010: The UK spread betting markets continued their lacklustre performance during the afternoon, with the FTSE 100 down 1.85 points (0.04%) at 5878.76 at 3.15 pm (London time). National Express, which - see: Spread Betting News 17 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Dec 2010: Last update - 15 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 15 Dec 2010: Rexam was one of the best performers on the FTSE 100 this afternoon after rising to 320.8p. The beverage can and plastic packaging company stands to benefit next year if the economy begins to improve. Coming out of the recession - see: Spread Betting News 15 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 14 Dec 2010: Last update - 14 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 14 Dec 2010: In the forex markets, the US dollar staged an impressive rebound, following the upbeat US retail sales data and increase in the producer price index. EUR/USD pared all earlier gains after rising Spanish bond yields sent alarm bells to investors. The euro was - see: Spread Betting News 14 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 13 Dec 2010: Last update - 13 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 13 Dec 2010: In the indices markets, the FTSE 100 posted strong gains this afternoon, rising 51.35 points (+0.88%) to 5864.30, while the broader FTSE 250 added 37.23 points (0.33%) to 11318.19. Leading the charge were copper and silver miners, which advanced this afternoon after - see: Spread Betting News 13 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 9 Dec 2010: Last update - 9 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 9 Dec 2010: Meanwhile, Du Pont lost 1.62% to $48.09 after the company reaffirmed its profit guidance for 2011 to between $3.30 and $3.60. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg were expecting - see: Spread Betting News 9 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 8 Dec 2010: Last update - 8 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 8 Dec 2010: Microchip bellwether Texas Instruments fell back 0.35% to $33.28, after it narrowed its quarterly earnings guidance in line with analyst expectations. Texas said that a fall in demand would be short-lived, with a 'short and shallow correction' expected. Earnings for the - see: Spread Betting News 8 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 7 Dec 2010: Last update - 7 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 7 Dec 2010: By 3.15 pm the FTSE 100 had added 54.77 points (0.95%) to reach 5825.05. Retailer Sainsburys advanced 4.8% to 374.7p on renewed speculation that Qatari investors were looking afresh at the - see: Spread Betting News 7 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 6 Dec 2010: Last update - 6 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 6 Dec 2010: Ongoing European debt concerns held US indices back this afternoon, as investors await the outcome of a meeting being held in Brussels today. EU finance ministers are holding discussions this afternoon, where topics such as - see: Spread Betting News 6 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 3 Dec 2010: Last update - 3 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 3 Dec 2010: The banking sector broadly declined as the increase in unemployment highlighted the fragility of the US economy and is a worry for the financial sector as it may lead to further loan losses. Bank of America declined - see: Spread Betting News 3 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 2 Dec 2010: Last update - 2 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 2 Dec 2010: In the currency markets, the euro gave up its earlier gains against the US dollar on Mr Trichet's speech, falling 0.13 per cent to 1.3119 as investors became nervous about the health of the eurozone. However - see: Spread Betting News 2 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 1 Dec 2010: Last update - 1 Dec 10	Spread Betting News 1 Dec 2010: Indices rallied across the globe this afternoon following upbeat manufacturing data from China, while the ADP employment report showed employment conditions improving in the US. The ADP National Employment Report showed - see: Spread Betting News 1 Dec 2010.
Spread Betting News 30 Nov 2010: Last update - 30 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 30 Nov 2010: In Europe, the crisis that BNP Paribas has dubbed 'the Merkel crash' continued to threaten the stability of the euro and weigh on risk appetite. The growing concerns about rising sovereign bond yields in the Eurozone were brought into focus by - see: Spread Betting News 30 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 29 Nov 2010: Last update - 29 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 29 Nov 2010: US indices retreated this afternoon after the Irish bailout package announced over the weekend did little to calm market nerves. Instead, investors are turning their attention to - see: Spread Betting News 29 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 26 Nov 2010: Last update - 26 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 26 Nov 2010: European sovereign debt woes and escalating tensions between North and South Korea knocked Wall Street lower on the open. However, we're seeing a gradual improvement in risk appetite, with US indices off earlier lows helped by positive news on Black Friday shopping. The Dow Jones dropped - see: Spread Betting News 26 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 25 Nov 2010: Last update - 25 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 25 Nov 2010: UK indices moved slightly higher in the afternoon despite thin trading. By 3.15pm (London time), the FTSE 100 was up 0.36% at 5677.68 and the FTSE 250 had risen 0.73% to 10,809.26. In the nine months to 30 September - see: Spread Betting News 25 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 24 Nov 2010: Last update - 24 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 24 Nov 2010: US indices staged a rally on Wednesday, recovering some of the week's losses, as easing Eurozone debt worries combined with improved jobs data and consumer sentiment boosted investor confidence. The Nasdaq jumped - see: Spread Betting News 24 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 23 Nov 2010: Last update - 23 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 23 Nov 2010: Ongoing worries about the Eurozone debt crisis meant that the prevailing sentiment in the American indices was one of risk aversion, with investors moving out of equities. The Dow Jones dropped by - see: Spread Betting News 23 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 22 Nov 2010: Last update - 22 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 22 Nov 2010: Further exacerbating problems for Ireland and the euro in the FX markets was an announcement from ratings agency Moody's that 'a multi-notch downgrade', leaving the rating of the Republic still within the investment grade category - see: Spread Betting News 22 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 18 Nov 2010: Last update - 18 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 18 Nov 2010: An impressive rise in manufacturing data, better US employment data and encouraging news from the Eurozone meant that the bulls were in evidence this morning, as indices recovered from their lacklustre performance earlier in the week. The Nasdaq 100 had risen - see: Spread Betting News 18 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 17 Nov 2010: Last update - 17 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 17 Nov 2010: Target is expecting the upcoming quarter to be the best in three years, with sales boosted by the 5% discount it is offering through the use of its store card. Shares in Target rose - see: Spread Betting News 17 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 16 Nov 2010: Last update - 16 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 16 Nov 2010: The Nasdaq, Dow and other global indices suffered further losses as investors move from riskier assets to safe havens, while lacklustre economic data from the US appeared to confirm the wisdom - see: Spread Betting News 16 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Nov 2010: Last update - 15 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 15 Nov 2010: In the shares spread betting markets, Caterpillar announced that it will be buying mining equipment maker Bucyrus for $8.6 billion. The acquisition will allow Caterpillar to extend its product line in the mining sector, an indication that - see: Spread Betting News 15 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 12 Nov 2010: Last update - 12 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 12 Nov 2010: In the shares spread betting markets Walt Disney jumped 5.13% to $37.78, despite the company reporting a 6.7% drop in fourth-quarter profits. Adjusted net income fell to - see: Spread Betting News 12 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 11 Nov 2010: Last update - 11 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 11 Nov 2010: Eurozone sovereign debt worries continued to plague equity markets for the second day in a row, while the worsening situation in Europe hit the euro, which - see: Spread Betting News 11 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 10 Nov 2010: Last update - 10 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 10 Nov 2010: British Airways had to endure further bad news today, as its talks with recalcitrant unions hit a stumbling block. Yesterday BA, along with ten other European airlines, was fined by the EU Commission for - see: Spread Betting News 10 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 9 Nov 2010: Last update - 9 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 9 Nov 2010: Silver surged more than 3% to move past the $28 per ounce level, a 30-year high, and gold hit $1,420 per ounce. The yellow metal looks set for its - see: Spread Betting News 9 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 8 Nov 2010: Last update - 8 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 8 Nov 2010: Online retailer Amazon announced today that it will be purchasing Quidsi Inc, the parent company of Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million. Diapers.com has been successful in - see: Spread Betting News 8 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 4 Nov 2010: Last update - 4 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 4 Nov 2010: Global indices continued to rally this afternoon as investors drew strength from the Fed's announcement of a fresh dose of quantitative easing in the US, while the - see: Spread Betting News 4 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 3 Nov 2010: Last update - 3 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 3 Nov 2010: Uncertainty ahead of the FOMC monetary decision weighed on the indices today, with the Dow Jones paring earlier gains and the Nasdaq struggling, despite an expansion in the - see: Spread Betting News 3 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 2 Nov 2010: Last update - 2 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 2 Nov 2010: In the shares spread betting markets, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer fell 0.23% to $17.58 after it announced third-quarter sales of $16.68 billion, up 39% but below the Wall Street consensus. However - see: Spread Betting News 2 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 1 Nov 2010: Last update - 1 Nov 10	Spread Betting News 1 Nov 2010: Miners Xstrata and Kazakhmys lifted the blue-chip index this afternoon, rising 3.68% and 2.96% respectively. The sector also buoyed the index - see: Spread Betting News 1 Nov 2010.
Spread Betting News 29 Oct 2010: Last update - 29 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 29 Oct 2010: In the FX Spread Betting markets, the dollar is broadly weaker as we head into the weekend. Sterling pared earlier losses against the US dollar to rise to $1.5970 after - see: Spread Betting News 29 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 28 Oct 2010: Last update - 28 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 28 Oct 2010: Exxon Mobil, the world's largest company, reported its third consecutive increase in profits, thanks to rising worldwide energy demand and the resulting higher prices. Shares in the company rose to - see: Spread Betting News 28 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 27 Oct 2010: Last update - 27 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 27 Oct 2010: In the indices spread betting markets, the FTSE 100 added to its losses from this morning, as doubts about the size of the Fed's quantitative easing programme began to surface. The Wall Street Journal said - see: Spread Betting News 27 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 26 Oct 2010: Last update - 26 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 26 Oct 2010: In the shares spread betting markets, iconic car manufacturer Ford motored forward 1.27% to $3.99 after it announced net income in the third quarter of - see: Spread Betting News 26 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 25 Oct 2010: Last update - 25 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 25 Oct 2010: The Australian Dollar soared to $0.9955 against the US dollar amidst the pro-risk environment, and may reach parity again during the week. Meanwhile, USD/JPY moved closer to the - see: Spread Betting News 25 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 21 Oct 2010: Last update - 21 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 21 Oct 2010: In the shares spread betting markets, AT&T, the second-largest US mobile phone carrier, beat expectations for the third quarter after demand for the iPhone helped - see: Spread Betting News 21 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 20 Oct 2010: Last update - 20 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 20 Oct 2010: The FTSE tracked Wall Street this afternoon, which opened firmer after bellwether Boeing reported bumper quarterly earnings, while the financial sector was - see: Spread Betting News 20 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 19 Oct 2010: Last update - 19 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 19 Oct 2010: Bank of America, America's largest lender, reported a loss of $7.3 billion for the third quarter, linked to the cost of new rules on consumer accounts and credit cards. The figure, at 77 cents per share, is almost - see: Spread Betting News 19 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Oct 2010: Last update - 15 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 15 Oct 2010: The FX spread betting markets saw the dollar rebound following an early slump, due an unexpected rise in manufacturing activity in the - see: Spread Betting News 15 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 14 Oct 2010: Last update - 14 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 14 Oct 2010: The American spread betting indices struggled to make headway this afternoon after a US jobs report showed that - see: Spread Betting News 14 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 13 Oct 2010: Last update - 13 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 13 Oct 2010: Intel, the world's biggest manufacturer of computer chips, helped to reassure markets as it reported third quarter results that were ahead of previously-reduced expectations. Sales rose by - see: Spread Betting News 13 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 12 Oct 2010: Last update - 12 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 12 Oct 2010: If this turns out to be the case then it could result in the US dollar gaining strength, since its current level reflects expectations of - see: Spread Betting News 12 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 11 Oct 2010: Last update - 11 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 11 Oct 2010: Microsoft launched a suite of nine new phones with its Windows operating system today, as the company tries to - see: Spread Betting News 11 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 7 Oct 2010: Last update - 7 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 7 Oct 2010: PepsiCo, which generates around 40% of its sales outside North America, cut its profit forecast today, blaming - see: Spread Betting News 7 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 6 Oct 2010: Last update - 6 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 6 Oct 2010: Equity markets have already started rallying on the back of that speculation, whilst the US Dollar has been falling with - see: Spread Betting News 6 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 5 Oct 2010: Last update - 5 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 5 Oct 2010: By 3.30pm (London time), the Dow Jones had raced ahead 122.34 points (1.14%) to 10873.61 and the S&P 500 had added 15.71 points (1.38%) to reach 1152.74. The Nasdaq 100 jumped - see: Spread Betting News 5 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 1 Oct 2010: Last update - 1 Oct 10	Spread Betting News 1 Oct 2010: Meanwhile, the gold spread betting market continued to break new records after reaching - see: Spread Betting News 1 Oct 2010.
Spread Betting News 30 Sep 2010: Last update - 30 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 30 Sep 2010: In FX spread betting markets, the US dollar moved higher against the euro and the yen in the wake of - see: Spread Betting News 30 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 29 Sep 2010: Last update - 29 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 29 Sep 2010: Boeing shares ascended 0.4% to $64.78 as the company announced that it had received a contract worth - see: Spread Betting News 29 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 28 Sep 2010: Last update - 28 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 28 Sep 2010: By 3.30pm (London time), the Dow was down by 24.74 points (-0.23%) at 10,787.30 and the S&P 500 had fallen 4.47 points (-0.39%) to - see: Spread Betting News 28 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 27 Sep 2010: Last update - 27 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 27 Sep 2010: The prospects for the gold spread betting market was given another boost today after the FT reported that - see: Spread Betting News 27 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 24 Sep 2010: Last update - 24 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 24 Sep 2010: US jobs provided a disappointing start to afternoon trading on Wall Street, as they showed an unexpected increase in unemployment due to - see: Spread Betting News 24 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 23 Sep 2010: Last update - 23 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 23 Sep 2010: The Yen continued to strengthen despite a huge spike in USD/JPY during Asian trading this morning, which was initially attributed to the Japanese government intervening - see: Spread Betting News 23 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 21 Sep 2010: Last update - 21 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 21 Sep 2010: Bank of America gained 1.24% to $13.91 despite the announcement that the firm, which acquired Merrill Lynch during the financial crisis, was set to - see: Spread Betting News 21 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 20 Sep 2010: Last update - 20 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 20 Sep 2010: In spread betting, the news helped Wall Street build on earlier gains in European equities and pushed the S&P 500 above - see: Spread Betting News 20 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 17 Sep 2010: Last update - 17 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 17 Sep 2010: Software maker Oracle gained 6% to $26.89 as it announced that its software sales had - see: Spread Betting News 17 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Sep 2010: Last update - 15 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 15 Sep 2010: Kraft Foods saw its share price rise to $31.38 (+1.06%) on the back of its Cadbury acquisition after announcing today that it expects - see: Spread Betting News 15 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 14 Sep 2010: Last update - 14 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 14 Sep 2010: On the commodity markets, gold spread betting markets hit a record high of $1,269.20 per ounce as investors continued to - see: Spread Betting News 14 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 13 Sep 2010: Last update - 13 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 13 Sep 2010: Miners and industrials were also among the best performers after China announced over the weekend that retail sales and industrial production continue to - see: Spread Betting News 13 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 9 Sep 2010: Last update - 9 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 9 Sep 2010: In indices spread betting, by 4pm (London time) Wall Street had risen 52.75 points (+0.51%) to 10439.76, the US SPX 500 had gained - see: Spread Betting News 9 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 8 Sep 2010: Last update - 8 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 8 Sep 2010: By 4.30pm the FTSE stood at 5435, up 0.49 per cent, as a surge in optimism regarding US trading overcame investors' lingering concerns regarding - see: Spread Betting News 8 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 7 Sep 2010: Last update - 6 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 7 Sep 2010: The euro dropped 1% against the US dollar to $1.2745 and 0.4% against sterling to trade at - see: Spread Betting News 7 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 6 Sep 2010: Last update - 5 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 6 Sep 2010: Investors will be looking for a more hawkish tone from the RBA on their outlook for the economy. That could boost risk appetite and see AUD/USD push towards - see: Spread Betting News 6 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 2 Sep 2010: Last update - 2 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 2 Sep 2010: Sterling was one of the worst performing currencies today, dropping 0.32% against the US dollar, 0.51% against the euro due to - see: Spread Betting News 2 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 1 Sep 2010: Last update - 1 Sep 10	Spread Betting News 1 Sep 2010: The US Dollar Index, which tracks the value of the US dollar against a basket of major currencies, fell due to - see: Spread Betting News 1 Sep 2010.
Spread Betting News 31 Aug 2010: Last update - 31 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 31 Aug 2010: Energy stocks lost ground in opening trading as oil headed for its first monthly decline since May. Oil for October delivery slumped to - see: Spread Betting News 31 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 27 Aug 2010: Last update - 27 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 27 Aug 2010: Wall Street made a solid start to its final trading session of the week thanks to a promising revision of - see: Spread Betting News 27 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 26 Aug 2010: Last update - 26 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 26 Aug 2010: Industrial heavyweights were among the best performers on the Dow Jones, with Boeing, General Electric and Caterpillar rising - see: Spread Betting News 26 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 25 Aug 2010: Last update - 25 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 25 Aug 2010: Hewlett Packard announced it is to create 700 jobs at its plant near Glasgow. The IT technology company will receive up to £7 million after - see: Spread Betting News 25 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 24 Aug 2010: Last update - 24 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 24 Aug 2010: Technology firm Dell is reported to be preparing a higher bid for virtual storage systems firm 3PAR, after its first bid was trumped by rival - see: Spread Betting News 24 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 23 Aug 2010: Last update - 23 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 23 Aug 2010: Concerns over the impact of a hung parliament for the Australian economy initially hit AUD/USD, but investors have since - see: Spread Betting News 23 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 20 Aug 2010: Last update - 20 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 20 Aug 2010: Caution once again took hold among investors following yesterday's bearish US jobs data and a disappointing regional manufacturing report. Crude Oil futures fell - see: Spread Betting News 20 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 19 Aug 2010: Last update - 19 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 19 Aug 2010: Merger activity continued to dominate markets today, with computer chipmaker Intel making a $7.7 billion bid for security software specialist McAfee. The acquisition - see: Spread Betting News 19 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 18 Aug 2010: Last update - 18 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 18 Aug 2010: Headlines continue to be dominated by the wrangling between Australian mining giant BHP Billiton and Canadian fertiliser producer Potash Corp. The latter rejected - see: Spread Betting News 18 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 17 Aug 2010: Last update - 17 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 17 Aug 2010: Supermarket titan Wal-Mart reported an increase in second-quarter income as overseas sales helped to shore up a flagging performance in - see: Spread Betting News 17 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 16 Aug 2010: Last update - 16 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 16 Aug 2010: China has now officially over taken Japan as the second largest economy in the world, with economists at Goldman Sachs predicting - see: Spread Betting News 16 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 13 Aug 2010: Last update - 13 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 13 Aug 2010: The overarching concern that global economic growth has peaked saw major US indices vulnerable today. By 4pm the Dow Jones had slipped - see: Spread Betting News 13 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 12 Aug 2010: Last update - 12 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 12 Aug 2010: Adding to Wall Street's woes was Cisco's disappointing fourth-quarter results. The communications and information technology giant narrowly missed - see: Spread Betting News 12 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 10 Aug 2010: Last update - 10 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 10 Aug 2010: The Dow Jones was trading 92.37 points (-0.86%) lower at 10606.38 while the broader SPX 500 was 11.25 points - see: Spread Betting News 10 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 9 Aug 2010: Last update - 9 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 9 Aug 2010: Just before the close on Friday, Hewlett Packard shares tumbled after revelations that CEO Mark Hurd would be standing down over - see: Spread Betting News 9 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 6 Aug 2010: Last update - 6 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 6 Aug 2010: The US-listed shares of BP gained 0.60% to $40.92, after succeeding in its efforts to seal the Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. BP pumped cement as - see: Spread Betting News 6 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 5 Aug 2010: Last update - 5 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 5 Aug 2010: The unexpected rise in initial jobless claims dampened the mood on Wall Street this afternoon, as it weakened the positive signal provided in - see: Spread Betting News 5 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 4 Aug 2010: Last update - 4 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 4 Aug 2010: In the UK, the banking sector helped the FTSE 100 take an upwards swing this afternoon following news that Lloyds bank has returned to profit - see: Spread Betting News 4 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 3 Aug 2010: Last update - 3 Aug 10	Spread Betting News 3 Aug 2010: Earnings at household bellwether Procter & Gamble (P&G) were also a disappointment. The company reported lower-than-expected fourth quarter - see: Spread Betting News 3 Aug 2010.
Spread Betting News 29 Jul 2010: Last update - 29 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 29 Jul 2010: Oil majors Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil were among the companies to report today. Shell, the largest oil producer in Europe, posted a 15% increase in - see: Spread Betting News 29 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 27 Jul 2010: Last update - 27 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 27 Jul 2010: DuPont, the third-largest US chemicals firm, reported a forecast-beating profit for the second quarter, with earnings of - see: Spread Betting News 27 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 26 Jul 2010: Last update - 26 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 26 Jul 2010: Banks were broadly higher this afternoon as the results of the European bank stress tests helped ease concerns over the eurozone debt crisis. Bank of America and Citigroup advanced - see: Spread Betting News 26 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 23 Jul 2010: Last update - 23 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 23 Jul 2010: McDonald's and Amazon were among the companies reporting their quarterlies today. Earnings at McDonalds came in just above analyst expectations - see: Spread Betting News 23 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 22 Jul 2010: Last update - 22 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 22 Jul 2010: United Parcel Service, a bellwether for the US economy, reported bumper profits of $845 million, or $0.84 a share - a 90% improvement from a year - see: Spread Betting News 22 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 21 Jul 2010: Last update - 21 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 21 Jul 2010: Wall Street had a slow start to trading despite excellent results from Apple, released after the market closed yesterday. The maker of iPhones posted revenue of - see: Spread Betting News 21 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 20 Jul 2010: Last update - 20 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 20 Jul 2010: Reporting today was PepsiCo, which saw second quarter profit decline by 3% to $1.6 billion, although overall sales raced ahead 40% to - see: Spread Betting News 20 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 19 Jul 2010: Last update - 19 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 19 Jul 2010: Halliburton shares rallied over 5% this afternoon to reach $28.92 a share, after unveiling an 83% surge in quarterly profits thanks to robust - see: Spread Betting News 19 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 16 Jul 2010: Last update - 16 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 16 Jul 2010: Bank of America and Citigroup both announced their second-quarter earnings today, and while both banks beat analyst expectations - see: Spread Betting News 16 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Jul 2010: Last update - 15 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 15 Jul 2010: Despite the strong results, JP Morgan was not immune from this afternoon's sell-off. After opening positively, shares in the investment bank retreated - see: Spread Betting News 15 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 14 Jul 2010: Last update - 14 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 14 Jul 2010: Last night Intel recorded their best quarter ever, topping analysts' expectations. Intel's revenue increased 34% from the previous year to - see: Spread Betting News 14 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 13 Jul 2010: Last update - 13 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 13 Jul 2010: The Euro struggled against the US Dollar for most of the day, with Portugal's sovereign debt rating downgrade from Moody's - see: Spread Betting News 13 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 12 Jul 2010: Last update - 12 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 12 Jul 2010: Lifting Wall Street this afternoon were tech stocks which posted across the board gains. On the Dow Jones, Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett-Packard and - see: Spread Betting News 12 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 8 Jul 2010: Last update - 8 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 8 Jul 2010: Some fuel categories were weaker so the overall picture (as things stand) is certainly not strong enough to warrant crude oil - see: Spread Betting News 8 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 6 Jul 2010: Last update - 6 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 6 Jul 2010: A lift in commodity prices saw strong gains across resources stocks on the S&P 500. Peabody Energy, United States Steel and - see: Spread Betting News 6 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 5 Jul 2010: Last update - 5 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 5 Jul 2010: The FTSE 100 was 0.34 points lower (-0.01%) at 4837.75, while the FTSE 250 had gained 33.67 points (0.36%) to 9310.06. The economic news - see: Spread Betting News 5 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 2 Jul 2010: Last update - 2 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 2 Jul 2010: By 3:30pm (London time) the Dow Jones was 19.03 points (-0.20%) lower at 9713.50, the S&P 500 fell 0.08 points - see: Spread Betting News 2 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 1 Jul 2010: Last update - 1 Jul 10	Spread Betting News 1 Jul 2010: The SPX 500 had lost 16.77 points (-1.65%) to 1013.94 while the NASDAQ 100 shed 34.66 points (-2.03%) to 1704.48. - see: Spread Betting News 1 Jul 2010.
Spread Betting News 30 Jun 2010: Last update - 30 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 30 Jun 2010: Much hinges on tomorrow's non-farms: if they come in above expectations we could even see the FTSE and Dow Jones pushed - see: Spread Betting News 30 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 29 Jun 2010: Last update - 29 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 29 Jun 2010: Banks were also heavy losers today, with Citigroup , JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America shedding between - see: Spread Betting News 29 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 28 Jun 2010: Last update - 28 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 28 Jun 2010: WalMart, Abercrombie and Fitch and Gap rose between 1% and 1.43%, while online retailers Amazon and eBay declined - see: Spread Betting News 28 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 25 Jun 2010: Last update - 25 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 25 Jun 2010: Banks were in focus as US lawmakers approved an overhaul of the financial services sector today. JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America were leading the - see: Spread Betting News 25 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 24 Jun 2010: Last update - 24 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 24 Jun 2010: Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America all lost around 2.5% while Goldman Sachs fared slightly better, declining - see: Spread Betting News 24 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 23 Jun 2010: Last update - 23 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 23 Jun 2010: A record plunge in new home sales knocked Wall Street lower ahead of tonight's Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The health of - see: Spread Betting News 23 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 22 Jun 2010: Last update - 22 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 22 Jun 2010: By 4.10pm (London time) the FTSE 100 spread traded 59.54 points lower (-1.14%) at 5239.57, up from an earlier low of 5210.02. At the same time, the Dow Jones - see: Spread Betting News 22 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 21 Jun 2010: Last update - 21 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 21 Jun 2010: Wall Street spreads opened firmly higher today, while most currencies were unchanged from their mid-morning prices. Although it is still - see: Spread Betting News 21 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 18 Jun 2010: Last update - 18 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 18 Jun 2010: Silver tracked gold higher today, reaching a four-week high of $19.12 an ounce. July light sweet crude oil pared earlier losses, gaining - see: Spread Betting News 18 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 17 Jun 2010: Last update - 17 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 17 Jun 2010: Among the stronger performers on the Dow Jones today were banking stocks, buoyed by this morning's Spanish bond sale. The gains were - see: Spread Betting News 17 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 16 Jun 2010: Last update - 16 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 16 Jun 2010: European indices remained positive as they tracked yesterday's US rises, but confidence remains shaky in the face of the seemingly never-ending debt problems of - see: Spread Betting News 16 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Jun 2010: Last update - 15 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 15 Jun 2010: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp grabbed the headlines today, after UK pay-TV provider BSkyB rejected the - see: Spread Betting News 15 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 14 Jun 2010: Last update - 14 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 14 Jun 2010: BP continued to grab the headlines today. The Obama administration is expected to request that BP create an independently administered fund to reimburse - see: Spread Betting News 14 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 11 Jun 2010: Last update - 11 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 11 Jun 2010: Pharmaceutical majors Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squib advanced this afternoon after clinical trials on a drug they are - see: Spread Betting News 11 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 10 Jun 2010: Last update - 10 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 10 Jun 2010: Gains in the US banking sector were not as strong, however, with the likes of Citigroup, Bank of America, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley up - see: Spread Betting News 10 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 9 Jun 2010: Last update - 9 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 9 Jun 2010: Copper spreads rose 2.8% to $6,335 while US Oil spreads consolidated yesterday's gains. Crude Oil prices rose by as much as - see: Spread Betting News 9 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 8 Jun 2010: Last update - 8 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 8 Jun 2010: By 3.45pm (London time) the Dow Jones was trading 40.13 points (-0.41%) lower at 9776.36, the S+P 500 Index had lost - see: Spread Betting News 8 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 7 Jun 2010: Last update - 7 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 7 Jun 2010: The FCIC today slapped Goldman Sachs with a subpoena, saying the bank failed to comply with the panel's request for documents and interviews in a - see: Spread Betting News 7 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 4 Jun 2010: Last update - 4 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 4 Jun 2010: McDonalds Corp declined 0.74% to $67.35 this afternoon after US officials warned consumers to stop using the company's Shrek-themed drinking glasses because they - see: Spread Betting News 4 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 3 Jun 2010: Last update - 3 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 3 Jun 2010: Internet retail giant Amazon saw its shares edge marginally lower to $126.21 this afternoon while Apple's shares struggled to break into positive territory after a retail sales - see: Spread Betting News 3 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 2 Jun 2010: Last update - 2 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 2 Jun 2010: Following the US homes report, gains on US indices were sustained, with Hewlett Packard leading the pack, adding 2.63% on the back of news that it would be - see: Spread Betting News 2 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 1 Jun 2010: Last update - 1 Jun 10	Spread Betting News 1 Jun 2010: Blue-chip companies such as Apple, Wal-Mart Stores, Microsoft, Coca Cola and Caterpillar were all higher this afternoon, with gains ranging between - see: Spread Betting News 1 Jun 2010.
Spread Betting News 28 May 2010: Last update - 28 May 10	Spread Betting News 28 May 2010: The weaker data encouraged investors to rush back to the safety of the US Dollar, however, which in turn exerted pressure on metal and - see: Spread Betting News 28 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 27 May 2010: Last update - 27 May 10	Spread Betting News 27 May 2010: Banks, which were among the worst casualties last week, rallied as well today, with Citigroup up 3.9% to $4.01, Bank of America up 2.5% to $15.86 and - see: Spread Betting News 27 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 26 May 2010: Last update - 26 May 10	Spread Betting News 26 May 2010: The UK's leading index succeeded in recouping yesterday's losses and pushing higher still, hitting 5094.67 (+140.61) by 4pm. The mining sector continues to - see: Spread Betting News 26 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 25 May 2010: Last update - 25 May 10	Spread Betting News 25 May 2010: July high-grade copper futures tumbled 3.8% to $3.0285 while July Light-sweet crude oil (WTI) declined 2.4% to $68.54 a barrel - see: Spread Betting News 25 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 24 May 2010: Last update - 24 May 10	Spread Betting News 24 May 2010: Technology shares were somewhat mixed with IBM, the world's biggest computer services provider, down 0.40% to $124.95 a share after agreeing to buy - see: Spread Betting News 24 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 21 May 2010: Last update - 21 May 10	Spread Betting News 21 May 2010: The banks seem to be happy with last night's financial reform bill: shortly after Wall Street opened Goldman Sachs rallied 1.76% to $138.50, JP Morgan Chase jumped - see: Spread Betting News 21 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 20 May 2010: Last update - 20 May 10	Spread Betting News 20 May 2010: By 3:50pm (London time), the Dow Jones spread was trading at 10173.81, representing a 270.56-point (-2.6%) decline from the prior day's close. In addition - see: Spread Betting News 20 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 19 May 2010: Last update - 19 May 10	Spread Betting News 19 May 2010: Germany's announcement that it is to ban short selling continues to undermine market confidence in the afternoon session. The announcement had sent the Euro to four-year lows - see: Spread Betting News 19 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 18 May 2010: Last update - 18 May 10	Spread Betting News 18 May 2010: Bank of America saw its shares increase 1.16% to $16.54 after a Bloomberg article indicated that 56 investment groups had bought into the bank in - see: Spread Betting News 18 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 17 May 2010: Last update - 17 May 10	Spread Betting News 17 May 2010: The real news today has been the swathe of M&A activity that has flooded the market. UK hedge fund manager Man Group has made - see: Spread Betting News 17 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 14 May 2010: Last update - 14 May 10	Spread Betting News 14 May 2010: Banks, significant holders of government debt, were among the biggest casualties today. The likes of Barclays, Lloyds, Standard Chartered and - see: Spread Betting News 14 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 13 May 2010: Last update - 13 May 10	Spread Betting News 13 May 2010: Cisco Systems was in the spotlight today, after unveiling its fourth-quarter results. The company, which specialises in networking equipment for businesses, reported - see: Spread Betting News 13 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 12 May 2010: Last update - 12 May 10	Spread Betting News 12 May 2010: Technology firms performed well, with Intel gaining 2.42% to hit $22.82 and Hewlett Packard reaching $49.42 (+2.07%). Boeing and IBM also - see: Spread Betting News 12 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 11 May 2010: Last update - 11 May 10	Spread Betting News 11 May 2010: Fears over China tightening its monetary policy weighed on commodity prices, with copper, platinum and aluminium prices all - see: Spread Betting News 11 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 10 May 2010: Last update - 10 May 10	Spread Betting News 10 May 2010: Goldman Sachs underperformed its peers as the investment bank announced that it is expecting more lawsuits in respect to its - see: Spread Betting News 10 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 7 May 2010: Last update - 7 May 10	Spread Betting News 7 May 2010: The Pound has dropped off significantly as a result, trading at $1.475 against the greenback. The Euro is also trading at record lows - see: Spread Betting News 7 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 6 May 2010: Last update - 6 May 10	Spread Betting News 6 May 2010: By 4pm (London time) the Dow Jones spread was 71.27 points (-0.66%) lower at 10796.85, while the broader S&P 500 was - see: Spread Betting News 6 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 5 May 2010: Last update - 5 May 10	Spread Betting News 5 May 2010: Despite a brief late-morning rally, the FTSE has this afternoon continued its slow descent to levels not seen since the end of February. Wall Street too began by - see: Spread Betting News 5 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 4 May 2010: Last update - 4 May 10	Spread Betting News 4 May 2010: Speculation that Spain and Portugal will be next to request rescue funds from the IMF are further fuelling woes for the area, and has resulted in the Euro falling to - see: Spread Betting News 4 May 2010.
Spread Betting News 30 Apr 2010: Last update - 30 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 30 Apr 2010: Goldman Sachs shares sank 5% to $192 on the open, after rivals Bank of America downgraded their recommendation of the stock from 'buy' to - see: Spread Betting News 30 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 29 Apr 2010: Last update - 29 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 29 Apr 2010: Exxon Mobil stood out of the crowd, however, after announcing quarterly results that fell short of the street's view. Exxon reported a 38% increase in - see: Spread Betting News 29 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 28 Apr 2010: Last update - 28 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 28 Apr 2010: Randgold Resources continued to perform strongly, 3.3% ahead to 5325p, while both Royal Dutch Shell A and B feature in the leading - see: Spread Betting News 28 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 27 Apr 2010: Last update - 27 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 27 Apr 2010: By around 3.50pm (London time) the Dow Jones was trading at 11182.66, representing a 22.37-point (-0.20%) decline from its previous close. In addition, the broader S+P 500 was - see: Spread Betting News 27 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 26 Apr 2010: Last update - 26 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 26 Apr 2010: Bank of America fell 0.2% to $18.39 a share, while Wells Fargo retreated 1.4% to $33. Shares of the world's biggest money manager - see: Spread Betting News 26 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 23 Apr 2010: Last update - 23 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 23 Apr 2010: Online retailer Amazon was another casualty, sliding 3.9% to $144.08 after forecasting second-quarter earnings that trailed - see: Spread Betting News 23 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 22 Apr 2010: Last update - 22 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 22 Apr 2010: E-commerce company Amazon fared well, its share price rising 0.8% to $147.65. The company is scheduled to report its results after - see: Spread Betting News 22 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 21 Apr 2010: Last update - 21 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 21 Apr 2010: Apple's record earnings, Chrysler's revelation that it generated $1.5 billion in cash during the first three months of 2010 and - see: Spread Betting News 21 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 20 Apr 2010: Last update - 20 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 20 Apr 2010: A return in risk appetite broadly weakened the US Dollar, helping bolster the appeal of commodities - see: Spread Betting News 20 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 19 Apr 2010: Last update - 19 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 19 Apr 2010: Investors cheered today after Citigroup reported its strongest quarterly profit since 2007. The group's - see: Spread Betting News 19 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 16 Apr 2010: Last update - 16 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 16 Apr 2010: Sentiment was weakened by a report revealing that Goldman Sachs has been sued by US regulators for a fraud tied to - see: Spread Betting News 16 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Apr 2010: Last update - 15 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 15 Apr 2010: By 3.40pm (London time), July high-grade copper futures traded around 0.20% lower at $3.6255 per pound, while June gold futures - see: Spread Betting News 15 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 14 Apr 2010: Last update - 14 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 14 Apr 2010: BT Group climbed to its highest level in seven months today, a 4.4% hike after Morgan Stanley reported that the phone giant was - see: Spread Betting News 14 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 13 Apr 2010: Last update - 13 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 13 Apr 2010: Stock market confidence was dealt a blow after US aluminium producer Alcoa unveiled first-quarter revenues of - see: Spread Betting News 13 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 12 Apr 2010: Last update - 12 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 12 Apr 2010: The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above the 11,000 level today, after Eurozone officials approved - see: Spread Betting News 12 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 9 Apr 2010: Last update - 9 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 9 Apr 2010: A depreciation in the US Dollar helped support commodities spreads as - see: Spread Betting News 9 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 8 Apr 2010: Last update - 8 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 8 Apr 2010: An unexpected rise in US initial jobless claims and persistent worries about the Greek economy weighed on Wall Street at - see: Spread Betting News 8 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 7 Apr 2010: Last update - 7 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 7 Apr 2010: Energy shares fell today as Crude Oil spreads dropped 1.3% to just below $86 dollars a barrel, after a - see: Spread Betting News 7 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 6 Apr 2010: Last update - 6 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 6 Apr 2010: The Dow Jones was trading 24.19 points (-0.22) lower at 10949.36 by 3.50pm (London time). At the same time, the broader - see: Spread Betting News 6 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 1 Apr 2010: Last update - 1 Apr 10	Spread Betting News 1 Apr 2010: Looking ahead, all major stock indices in the UK, Europe and the US are closed for the Good Friday holiday tomorrow, meaning - see: Spread Betting News 1 Apr 2010.
Spread Betting News 31 Mar 2010: Last update - 31 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 31 Mar 2010: Miners as a whole were up, benefiting from improved ratings from Morgan Stanley for a number of the sector's - see: Spread Betting News 31 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 30 Mar 2010: Last update - 30 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 30 Mar 2010: US banking stocks didn't fare too well, with Citigroup falling 2% to $4.10, Bank of America down - see: Spread Betting News 30 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 29 Mar 2010: Last update - 29 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 29 Mar 2010: The data exerted pressure on the US Dollar, enhancing commodities. By around 3:50pm (London time) May high-grade copper futures had - see: Spread Betting News 29 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 25 Mar 2010: Last update - 25 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 25 Mar 2010: Wall Street opened higher today following additional signs of a recovery in the embattled labour market and Bernanke's pledge to - see: Spread Betting News 25 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 24 Mar 2010: Last update - 24 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 24 Mar 2010: The Euro fell to a ten-month low against the Dollar after Portugal's credit rating was downgraded to AA- from AA. Furthermore, the - see: Spread Betting News 24 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 23 Mar 2010: Last update - 23 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 23 Mar 2010: Search engine operator Google Inc were also in the red, Google Shares were down 1.8% to - see: Spread Betting News 23 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 22 Mar 2010: Last update - 22 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 22 Mar 2010: Boeing, the world's second-largest commercial plane maker, rose the most in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, gaining - see: Spread Betting News 22 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 19 Mar 2010: Last update - 19 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 19 Mar 2010: The appreciation of the US currency tends to reduce the appeal of Dollar-denominated commodities, which in turn weighs on - see: Spread Betting News 19 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 18 Mar 2010: Last update - 18 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 18 Mar 2010: By around 3.30pm (London time) the Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading at 10767.91, representing a 34.24 point (+0.32%) rise while - see: Spread Betting News 18 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 17 Mar 2010: Last update - 17 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 17 Mar 2010: British Airways suffered somewhat of a reversal fortunes in this afternoon's session. Following the significant gains made - see: Spread Betting News 17 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 16 Mar 2010: Last update - 16 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 16 Mar 2010: Industrial giant General Electric helped lift the Dow Jones, gaining 2.3% to $17.69 on news that it would resume paying - see: Spread Betting News 16 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Mar 2010: Last update - 15 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 15 Mar 2010: Wall Street drifted lower this afternoon, after Chinese monetary tightening fears and caution ahead of the details of a - see: Spread Betting News 15 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 12 Mar 2010: Last update - 12 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 12 Mar 2010: Following disappointing US consumer confidence and business inventory reports, Wall Street pared earlier gains from a - see: Spread Betting News 12 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 11 Mar 2010: Last update - 11 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 11 Mar 2010: Wells Fargo and Bank of America were up between 0.1% and 0.4% respectively. Meanwhile, AIG rose - see: Spread Betting News 11 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 9 Mar 2010: Last update - 9 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 9 Mar 2010: By 3.45pm (London time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading at 10557.66, representing a - see: Spread Betting News 9 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 5 Mar 2010: Last update - 5 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 5 Mar 2010: The FTSE 100 briefly breached the 5600 mark. Recovery prospects helped miners rally, with - see: Spread Betting News 5 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 4 Mar 2010: Last update - 4 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 4 Mar 2010: The technology-based Nasdaq 100, meanwhile, lost 6.12 points (-0.33%) to 1845.45. Across the Atlantic, the - see: Spread Betting News 4 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 2 Mar 2010: Last update - 2 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 2 Mar 2010: The FTSE managed to overcome its early morning jitters while US equity markets opened in positive territory this afternoon following fresh - see: Spread Betting News 2 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 1 Mar 2010: Last update - 1 Mar 10	Spread Betting News 1 Mar 2010: May copper futures climbed 6.18% to $3.487 per pound earlier today after an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck Chile, the - see: Spread Betting News 1 Mar 2010.
Spread Betting News 26 Feb 2010: Last update - 26 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 26 Feb 2010: The weak Dollar, helped exports surge at an annual rate of 22.4% in the fourth quarter - the biggest rise in - see: Spread Betting News 26 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 25 Feb 2010: Last update - 25 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 25 Feb 2010: There simply is too much bad news for the market to handle today, and that's clearly crushing morale: by 3.30pm (London time), the Dow Jones was - see: Spread Betting News 25 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 24 Feb 2010: Last update - 24 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 24 Feb 2010: Miners - which usually tend to respond well to gains in underlying commodities - were under pressure - see: Spread Betting News 24 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 23 Feb 2010: Last update - 23 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 23 Feb 2010: In the greater scheme of things, the S+P 500 and the Dow Jones have gained 6% since 5 February 2010, so - see: Spread Betting News 23 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 22 Feb 2010: Last update - 22 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 22 Feb 2010: Commodity prices sent Wall Street downwards on opening today as a drop in industrial metal prices hit miners hard. Natural gas and crude - see: Spread Betting News 22 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 19 Feb 2010: Last update - 19 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 19 Feb 2010: Although the Dow opened down, the Dollar climbed to its highest peak against the Yen in a month at ¥92.10, while hitting a - see: Spread Betting News 19 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 17 Feb 2010: Last update - 17 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 17 Feb 2010: Nasdaq-listed Whole Foods Market Inc saw its shares rally 10.3% to $33.67 after upping its - see: Spread Betting News 17 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 16 Feb 2010: Last update - 16 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 16 Feb 2010: Meanwhile, investors returned to the US banking sector today, with Citigroup seen advancing 1.9% to $3.24, Bank of America climbing - see: Spread Betting News 16 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Feb 2010: Last update - 15 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 15 Feb 2010: Banks helped support the FTSE this afternoon, with Barclays rising to the top of the FTSE leader board on expectations - see: Spread Betting News 15 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 12 Feb 2010: Last update - 12 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 12 Feb 2010: The US Dollar has made modest gains against the Euro, Sterling, Swiss Franc, Yen and - see: Spread Betting News 12 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 11 Feb 2010: Last update - 11 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 11 Feb 2010: In London the FTSE had pared most of its earlier gains, up by only 7.01 points (+0.14%) to 5139, whilst the German 30 - see: Spread Betting News 11 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 10 Feb 2010: Last update - 10 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 10 Feb 2010: The FTSE 100 has been able to maintain some positive momentum today, before experiencing a sharp - see: Spread Betting News 10 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 9 Feb 2010: Last update - 9 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 9 Feb 2010: The Dow Jones and S+P 500 opened over 1% higher today, as investors speculated that the European Union will - see: Spread Betting News 9 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 8 Feb 2010: Last update - 8 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 8 Feb 2010: We have seen some decent earnings being reported today, but in spite of this, the Dow Jones slumped - see: Spread Betting News 8 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 5 Feb 2010: Last update - 5 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 5 Feb 2010: By around 3.30pm, April gold futures had declined 0.8% to $1054 per troy ounce, March silver futures sank - see: Spread Betting News 5 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 4 Feb 2010: Last update - 4 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 4 Feb 2010: By around 2:45pm (London time) the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 105.66 points (-1.03%) to 10164.89 while the broader S+P 500 was - see: Spread Betting News 4 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 3 Feb 2010: Last update - 3 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 3 Feb 2010: The FTSE has failed to live up to the promise of this morning's positive start. The 100 Index dipped back into the red after - see: Spread Betting News 3 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 2 Feb 2010: Last update - 2 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 2 Feb 2010: By 3:30pm (London time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 52.37 points (+0.51%) higher at 10237.9, while the broader S+P 500 was - see: Spread Betting News 2 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 1 Feb 2010: Last update - 1 Feb 10	Spread Betting News 1 Feb 2010: Wall Street opened higher today, as investors expect a stronger manifestation of pent-up demand in - see: Spread Betting News 1 Feb 2010.
Spread Betting News 29 Jan 2010: Last update - 29 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 29 Jan 2010: The PMI data sparked a broad US Dollar rally, predominantly on heightened expectations for - see: Spread Betting News 29 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 28 Jan 2010: Last update - 28 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 28 Jan 2010: The Nasdaq 100, was among the worst performing indices, declining 37.04 points (-2.04%) to 1781.86 by 3:45pm, after - see: Spread Betting News 28 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 27 Jan 2010: Last update - 27 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 27 Jan 2010: It's been a poor day for the UK banking sector so far, with all the major players in the red - at 3pm Barclays was 3.3% weaker at 266.85p, while HSBC was - see: Spread Betting News 27 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 26 Jan 2010: Last update - 26 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 26 Jan 2010: Wall Street fluctuated between gains and losses during the first half hour of trading, with sentiment later turning positive on the back of - see: Spread Betting News 26 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 25 Jan 2010: Last update - 25 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 25 Jan 2010: Wall Street opened modestly higher this afternoon, as investors bought banks and resource shares on the view that - see: Spread Betting News 25 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 22 Jan 2010: Last update - 22 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 22 Jan 2010: US equity markets continued to consolidate today, as President Obama's proposal to limit financial risk-taking across US banks lowered the - see: Spread Betting News 22 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 21 Jan 2010: Last update - 21 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 21 Jan 2010: The Dow Jones and S&P 500 fluctuated between gains and losses at the start of the trading day before moving sharply - see: Spread Betting News 21 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 20 Jan 2010: Last update - 20 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 20 Jan 2010: Pharmaceutical companies experienced a lift with FTSE 100 members Glaxo rising 24p (+1.9%) to 1284.50p, and - see: Spread Betting News 20 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 19 Jan 2010: Last update - 19 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 19 Jan 2010: By 3:40pm (London time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average had advanced 59.93 points (+0.56%) to 10669.58, while the broader S&P 500 had climbed 7.94 points (+0.70%) to 1143.97. The Nasdaq 100 - see: Spread Betting News 19 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 18 Jan 2010: Last update - 18 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 18 Jan 2010: British Airways (BA) advanced 1.5% to 195.4p after Credit Suisse provided an 'outperform' rating on the airline carrier in its new - see: Spread Betting News 18 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 15 Jan 2010: Last update - 15 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 15 Jan 2010: Wall Street opened in negative territory today, as ongoing losses at JPMorgan's credit card division and cautious remarks from its chief executive left the - see: Spread Betting News 15 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 14 Jan 2010: Last update - 14 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 14 Jan 2010: US stocks fluctuated between gains and losses this afternoon, following a barrage of mixed economic data. The monthly data seems to suggest the US economic recovery is - see: Spread Betting News 14 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 13 Jan 2010: Last update - 13 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 13 Jan 2010: Data released today has also shown that industrial production in the UK rose slightly faster than expected in November, with a 0.4% gain on the previous month. Investors so far appear to be - see: Spread Betting News 13 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 12 Jan 2010: Last update - 12 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 12 Jan 2010: Wall Street retreated today, as uncertainty over the fourth-quarter US earnings season, tighter banking sector reserve requirements in China and an imminent - see: Spread Betting News 12 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 11 Jan 2010: Last update - 11 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 11 Jan 2010: February crude oil futures climbed to a 15-month high of $83.63 a barrel, while March high-grade Copper jumped as much as 3% to $3.50 per pound, after the Chinese customs bureau revealed that - see: Spread Betting News 11 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 8 Jan 2010: Last update - 8 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 8 Jan 2010: The US equity market opened marginally lower today, as risk appetite waned on the back of disappointing non-farm payroll figures. A Labor Department report released - see: Spread Betting News 8 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 7 Jan 2010: Last update - 7 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 7 Jan 2010: The Dow Jones opened lower but soon rebounded as positive US retail sales, stable jobless claims figures and China’s decision to - see: Spread Betting News 7 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 5 Jan 2010: Last update - 5 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 5 Jan 2010: Wall Street opened in negative territory this afternoon, as the ten-month rally left the S+P 500 trading at almost 25 times its companies' reported operating earnings...the highest valuation since 2002 - see: Spread Betting News 5 Jan 2010.
Spread Betting News 4 Jan 2010: Last update - 4 Jan 10	Spread Betting News 4 Jan 2010: The first trading day of 2010 has been impressive, with the Dow and S+P 500 both putting on over 1% during the first hour. Stocks and commodities were buoyed by - see: Spread Betting News 4 Jan 2010.
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