Indicator running dry

The Baltic Dry index of shipping costs was one of the best barometers of the world economy during the crisis – but has now run aground, hitting levels not seen since 1986. James Mackintosh, investment editor, analyses why the index has had its day, and what alternatives are available.

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Source – FT.com

Leading indicator: US PMI

A surprise improvement in the UK was notable among a slew of purchasing managers indices released this morning. At 1500 GMT the critical US ISM survey is released. John Authers, Long View columnist, discusses the significance of US manufacturing data for European investors with Gary Baker, head of European equities strategy at BofA Merrill Lynch [...]

Leading indicator: US PMI

A surprise improvement in the UK was notable among a slew of purchasing managers indices released this morning. At 1500 GMT the critical US ISM survey is released. John Authers, Long View columnist, discusses the significance of US manufacturing data for European investors with Gary Baker, head of European equities strategy at BofA Merrill Lynch [...]

Explaining the euro’s strength

Despite the signs that Portugal may need a second bail-out, markets are strong following the latest EU summit. John Authers, Long View columnist and Jamie Chisholm, global markets commentator, discuss what may be behind the single currency’s resilience.

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Source – FT.com

Explaining the euro’s strength

Despite the signs that Portugal may need a second bail-out, markets are strong following the latest EU summit. John Authers, Long View columnist and Jamie Chisholm, global markets commentator, discuss what may be behind the single currency’s resilience.

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Source – FT.com

Explaining the euro’s strength

Despite the signs that Portugal may need a second bail-out, markets are strong following the latest EU summit. John Authers, Long View columnist and Jamie Chisholm, global markets commentator, discuss what may be behind the single currency’s resilience.

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Source – FT.com

Explaining the euro’s strength

Despite the signs that Portugal may need a second bail-out, markets are strong following the latest EU summit. John Authers, Long View columnist and Jamie Chisholm, global markets commentator, discuss what may be behind the single currency’s resilience.

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Source – FT.com

Merkel gets leverage at a price

Twenty-five of the European Union’s 27 countries have signed up to a German-inspired treaty enshrining tougher fiscal rules to help underpin the euro. Lex’s Nikki Tait and Vincent Boland discuss how the pact will give Angela Merkel room to manoeuvre at a price.

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Source – FT.com