Market update: Stalemate in US shutdown and debt ceiling debate hurts markets – 09.10.2013

US stocks declined to a one-month low on Tuesday as the impasse in the budget…

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Market update: UK retail sales up 0.7% year-on-year in September – 08.10.2013

Wall Street closed lower yesterday with both the Dow Jones and the S&P 500…

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Weekly wrap: rescue me – US budget impasse looks set to drift along – 08.10.2013

On Monday the Democrats and Republicans were unable to reach an agreement on the…

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Market update: US default just 10 days away – 07.10.2013

Wall Street ended the week higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.5% and the S&P 500…

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Market update: Markets remain cautious as US budget impasse drags on – 04.10.2013

Trading on Wall Street weakened on day three of the US government shutdown…

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Market update: Silvio Berlusconi pledges support for Italian prime minister in surprise U-turn – 03.10.2013

US stocks closed with moderate losses on Tuesday (S&P 500 -0.1%, Dow Jones…

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Market update: Wall Street firmer despite US shutdown – 02.10.2013

Wall Street ended Tuesday’s trading session firmer (S&P 500 +0.8%, Dow…

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Market Update: Mild reaction to US shutdown – 01.10.2013

US stocks fell on Monday (S&P 500 - 0.6%, Dow Jones -0.8%) as the Democrats…

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Weekly wrap: High noon: fiscal stand-off threatens US government shutdown – 01.10.2013

Global equities suffered while investors sought safe havens as the political…

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Market Update: More political woes for Italy – 30.09.2013

Friday saw Wall Street closing lower (S&P -0.4%, Dow Jones -0.5%, Nasdaq…

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Market update: Investors remain subdued on US budget talks – 26.09.2013

Overnight US equities posted losses for the fifth consecutive session (S&P…

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Market update: US budget negotiations curb risk appetite – 25.09.2013

Wall Street retreated for a fourth consecutive session, bruised by political…

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