A CFD strategy to hedge losses in a broader portfolio June 5, 2012 RECENT falls in the FTSE 100 index, from highs of close to 6,000 in mid-March to its current position under the 5,300 mark, may have spooked some investors. However, it is possible to hedge losses in your equities. By using contracts for difference (CFDs) as part of a short-term hedging strategy, traders can minimise their [...]
GLOBAL GROWTH IS WEAK BUT OIL BULLS ARE STRONG June 5, 2012 CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST AS THE UK recovers from the long bank holiday, the whole world is feeling the hangover. Last week Spain teetered on the brink of disaster, after its planned rescue of Bankia was torn to bits by the European Central Bank. The worry now is that Spain doesn’t have the funds to bail [...]
Samsung uses mobile technology to foster our Olympic enthusiasm June 5, 2012 COUNTDOWN TO THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 51 DAYS TO GO Q What was your brand’s primary reason for being involved with the Games? A The Olympics is one of the world’s great inspirational events. It’s a great way to develop our reach and relationship with our consumer base, by helping them to be inspired [...]
FTSE suffers worst month in three years on credit woes and US data May 31, 2012 BRITAIN’S top share index suffered its worst month in more than three years in May after data suggesting the US economy is struggling triggered a late sell-off yesterday, and may be vulnerable to further declines as Eurozone worries persist. The FTSE 100 index gave up most of the strong gains it had recorded earlier in [...]
US stocks fall as investors fret over debt May 31, 2012 US stocks fell modestly yesterday to close out the worst month since September as investor sentiment sank on Europe’s deepening credit problems. The broad S&P 500 index fell 6.3 per cent in May, its largest percentage drop since September. The Dow’s 6.2 per cent drop and Nasdaq’s 7.2 per cent loss are their largest monthly [...]
FTSE rally snapped by rising bond yields and fears over Greek election May 30, 2012 BRITAIN’S top shares dropped yesterday, snapping a four-session rally, as rising bond yields for Italy and Spain and the latest poll results in Greece stoked fears about the Eurozone debt crisis, sapping investors’ risk appetite. The FTSE 100 index closed down 93.86 points, or 1.7 per cent at 5,297.28, reversing much of the rally seen [...]
US stocks drop as euro angst lifts fear gauge May 30, 2012 US stocks tumbled yesterday as surging bond yields in Spain and Italy ratcheted up tensions in financial markets about Europe’s ability to solve its growing debt crisis. Angst over Europe drove investors away from risky assets and into safe havens. US Treasury benchmark yields fell to their lowest in at least 60 years, prices for [...]
Let others take the burden as a passive career hunter May 30, 2012 WE’RE all job seekers now. That’s the message of recent Ipsos Mori research, commissioned by professional networking site LinkedIn. In a survey of 2,400 professionals, it found that 67 per cent felt the optimum time to spend on their career each day was 30 minutes or more. The survey took a broad, rather quaint, look [...]
How the cloud can answer data needs May 30, 2012 INCESSANT talk of big data over the last 18 months has gone hand-in-hand with talk of the abilities of cloud storage and computing to meet these demands. Just what is cloud storage and what can it mean for your business requirements? It can mean different things to different people, but its aim is to provide [...]
