City A.M. TV: A market snapshot June 14, 2021 The S&P500 continued its slow ‘grind higher’ last week, with the cash index eking out a small gain (of 18 points, i.e. 0.4 per cent). Traded volumes on the NYSE were low, highlighting the general quietness of equity markets while levels of complacency remained elevated (e.g. with low volatility and put to call ratio readings). [...]
Pound wobbles as trade row engulfs start of G7 summit in Cornwall June 10, 2021 After a show of strength over recent months, the pound wobbles on the eve of the G7 summit, and although it’s likely to avoid a precipice, issues being debated at the top of the Cornish cliffs this weekend, risk another decline, according to Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown in London. [...]
City A.M. TV: A Market Snapshot June 7, 2021 US non-farm payrolls once again demonstrated their ability to move markets.
City A.M. TV: A Market Snapshot June 1, 2021 Market snapshot: Many key global equity markets have been tracking sideways, consolidating their gains in recent weeks.
Belarusians rally against Lukashenko in Ukraine May 31, 2021 Dozens of protesters marched through Kyiv on Sunday in support of the Belarusian anti-government movement. Watch the video report.
Champions League: Portugal warns Chelsea football fans to watch for Covid symptoms May 31, 2021 All those who got up close to Champions League celebrations in the city of Porto should monitor for Covid-19 symptoms and avoid close contact with others over the next 14 days, Portugal’s northern region health authority warned this morning. Watch the full report.
Australian farmers suffer devastating mice plague May 31, 2021 Norman Moeris lifts a tarpaulin covering his valuable grain harvest and a moving carpet of rodents scurries out en masse. The Australian grain farmer has lived with the infestation of mice for the last several months, and his nightmare is not over yet. Watch the full video report here:
Israel: Desperate Netanyahu fighting for survival as end of 12-year rule nears May 31, 2021 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents appeared to be moving closer toward a coalition deal that could end the 12-year rule of the long-time Israeli leader. Last night, Naftali Bennett, leader of the small Yamina party and a kingmaker following the March elections, scheduled an 8 pm news conference where he announced his decision to [...]