SHARES NEWS & ANALYSIS
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Bellwether commodities stall as gold slumps
17 April 2013
Has fear simply given way to misplaced optimism?Ireland comes in from the cold
21 March 2013
A sovereign bond success could herald better times ahead for the Irish economy.
Exporters feel FX tailwind
13 March 2013
A weak pound is no good for importers or holidaymakers, but exporters could enjoy a major boost
Iron ore warning
08 March 2013
Rio Tinto says prices of both iron ore and copper could fall over the short term
German confidence on the rise
30 January 2013
Business confidence is on the rise in the eurozone's biggest economy, which could be positive for stock markets
The sandwich effect
10 January 2013
Supermarkets are being squeezed while general retailers can expect a difficult year as consumers tighten their belts
QE's side-effects
12 December 2012
ANALYSIS: Central bankers' love affair with quantitative easing means income-starved investors could be changing the way companies operate
Italy's prospects looking up
05 December 2012
Italy has not fully recovered yet, but elements of La Dolce Vita are making a comeback
In stocks we trust
01 November 2012
The performance of US stocks and government bonds is expected to vary depending on who makes it to the White HouseLittle cheer to boost confidence
09 August 2012
Once again the IC/Confidence index remained firmly set in the -30s with little cheer around to lift it out of this malaise.The export benefits of a housing crash
08 August 2012
Ireland's housing bust has proved fatal for the country's banks, but may offer a silver lining for exporters
Spain gored by the bond bull
25 July 2012
Madrid's jubilation over the bank bail-out was premature. A full sovereign rescue seems only a matter of time
Future of manufacturing built with BRICs
07 June 2012
UK engineers are "outsmarting" the recession, according to research, and they'll need to be clever as conditions deteriorate