Wheat Prices Up Beyond $9 On Commodity Markets

Wheat prices have again closed at a record high over $9 a bushel, prompting global fears that the price of bread and other wheat based products could rise.
The price of wheat touched the heights of $9.113 in the US on open commodity markets, as a result of supply shortages caused by bad weather across the […]

World Bank Project Increase In Chinese Growth

The World Bank has announced today that it is increasing its projection of China’s economic growth over the year by 1%, as a result of growing consumer spending within the economy.
The announcement takes the prediction of growth in China for the year to 11.3%, revised upwards from a previous forecast of growth at around 10.4% […]

Markets Enjoy Heavy Trading Gains

Worldwide stock markets have enjoyed heavy gains on the day’s trade, seeing significant growth off the back of OPEC’s surprise increase in oil output and news of a reduction in the US trade deficit.
The Dow Jones led the way with enormous successes in response to positive news about both the US economy, and indeed world […]

OPEC In Shock Output Increase

OPEC, the oil cartel responsible for 40% of world oil export, has announced today it has decided to increase oil output to meet rising demand, to the shock of analysts around the world.
The 12-nation cartel, set up to regulate international oil prices and economic stability, decided to increase production from later this year to account […]

Stock Markets Down On Continued Jitters

Stock markets across the world have closed down on the whole, with lingering volatility and unrest from last week still obvious through the day’s trading.
Earlier today, the Nikkei shed extensive losses in response to Friday’s US trading, whereas other European and American markets maintained shaky, but not disastrous, trade over the day off the back […]

OPEC Not Expected To Increase Output

Oil cartel OPEC are widely expected to maintain production at current levels as they gear up to meet this week, according to economic analysts and comments from OPEC officials.
The organisation, comprising major oil exporting nations and covering 40% of the world’s oil supply, is responsible for managing oil prices and offsetting demand with supply through […]

Global Stock Markets Close Down

Stock markets across the world were today affected by further bad news from the US economy, shedding much of the value gained earlier in the week.
After what had been an otherwise positively trading week, stock markets across the world saw significant sell offs on the back of more bad news about the US economy which […]

The Price Of Gold Reaches 16-Month High

The price of gold has reached its highest price in over a year, as a result of investors buying gold to weather the current storm on world exchanges. 
On a day in which the number of jobs in the US fell significantly in the face of positive analyst expectations, which has led many to fear that […]

IMF Warns Economy Could Be In For Slowdown

The International Monetary Fund has today envisaged difficulties in growth for economies across the world, as a direct consequence of the unrest in world financial and stock markets.
These comments were made just twenty four hours after the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warned that the US in particular would be hit by an economic […]

World Stock Markets Trade Resoundingly Green

Stock exchanges across the world have enjoyed a day of successful trading in what has been a good week overall for investor confidence.
Whilst there is still some fragility in investment and trade, investors are gradually beginning to return to stock markets with sufficient confidence to impact on overall trading.
Once again, trading on the US exchanges […]

Generally Good Trade On Worldwide Stocks

Stock markets around the world have enjoyed a good day in trading, with markets generally buoyed by a quiet day from the US and some positive trading results.
After the sub-prime crisis has made headline on an almost daily basis over the last few weeks, investors are gradually returning to their markets as the situation seems […]

Markets Across The Globe Trade Up

Stock markets across the world traded up on the day after numerous positive reports from within the US.  On a day in which the Federal Reserve, the President and official figures reported a likelihood of an interest rate cut, markets were brimming with confidence.
After the sub-prime crisis has bogged down market trading over the last […]

World Stock Markets In Mixed Day

US stock markets remained on edge throughout trade today amid speculation that the Federal Reserve is contemplating a decrease in interest rates, while European markets managed to gain some growth.
After news of an increased growth in the US economy, European markets gained some confidence as share prices grew, despite the lack of impact the news […]

Consumers Set To Feel The Force Of Meat Price Inflation

Consumers across the world are likely to feel the brunt of escalating meat prices according to a study released today.
The survey published today by accountants and business think-tank Delloite reflected an imminent threat of meat price inflation, off the back of rising farming costs on a global scale.
After a year of poor weather for growers […]

Stock Markets Largely Falter

Stock markets across the world were largely down over the course of today after more bad news from the US housing market further dented investor confidence.
With US home sales down to a ten year low, markets in the US were understandably considerably down on the start of trading today, despite upwards momentum at the close […]

Rio Tinto Alcan Acquisition Gets The Green Light

Mining giants Rio Tinto have today been given the all clear from US authorities for its proposed acquisition of Canadian company Alcan.
The Anglo-Australian listed group looks set to complete its purchase of Alcan at a value of $38.1 billion, after antitrust barriers were cleared in the US.
While analysts had widely predicted the move to go […]

US Shares Lead Turnaround On World Indexes

Stock markets around the world celebrated a rare day of success in recent weeks, lead by a turnaround in the US market after several positive economic indicators.
Investors stateside were jubilant on the news that the problematic new home market could have turned the corner on the road to recovery.  Additionally, figures released by the Commerce […]

Wheat Prices Soar To Record High

The price of wheat on commodity markets worldwide has soared, after a number of announcements indicating a shortage of supply from the world’s major producers.
The news comes off the back of a series of reports from around the world that poor weather in wheat growing nations is leading to a smaller harvest than in previous […]

US Share Falls Lead Worldwide Decline

Stock markets around the world started to decline towards the close of play today, after more negative news from the US economy.
The news comes after comments made by mortgage lender Countrywide, predicting a recession as the end outcome of the housing market problems currently plaguing the US economy.
The downfall was further added to by the […]

Worldwide Stock Markets In Rebound

Stock markets across the world have seen a poisitive day’s trade, after speculation of a Federal Reserve rate cut over the next few weeks.
The news comes after the announcement yesterday in which Ben Bernanke was quoted as having said that he would use ‘all available tools’ to calm market and economic volatility at the Federal […]

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