Jumpy day on the FTSE: BT and Unilever struggle as mining outfits advance
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. July 31, 2008
A volatile day''s trading in London saw the FTSE drop in morning trading after a positive opening, before recovering on the strength of the commodities market and mining concerns.
Consumers blame banks for credit crunch
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. July 31, 2008
A new study has suggested that the public blame banks and building societies for the current credit crunch.
FTSE bounces on oil prices and financials
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. July 30, 2008
London''s FTSE 100 index bounced back strongly today (July 30th) after a week of caution and sputters.
Poor Old Woolworths
Written by Chris Ray. July 30, 2008
Woolworths has long been a feature on many UK high streets, however it’s troubles seem to have no end as sales fall by 6.7% compared with last year and it’s shares hit an all time low.
Technical Analysis: Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD)
Written by Sunil Tinani. July 30, 2008
MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence) is a very simple, easy and trustworthy technical indicator that is known to yield consistent results in spotting profitable trades. Read this article to learn more.
DIY disasters lead to higher insurance premiums
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. July 30, 2008
People from the UK are facing debt and higher insurance premiums by attempting to tackle complex building work themselves, a new survey has revealed.
Bright US data lifts FTSE as UK economy wallows
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. July 29, 2008
Positive economic news from the US was enough to push the FTSE up today (July 29th), despite a host of negative reports on the state of the UK''s finances.
Technical Analysis: Moving Averages
Written by Sunil Tinani. July 29, 2008
Moving averages are one of the most commonly used technical analysis techniques for investing and trading in shares. Learn more about moving averages in this article.
Homeownership ''will always be out of reach for many''
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. July 29, 2008
A growing number of people from the UK think they will never be able to get a mortgage and onto the property ladder, a new report has claimed.
Ryanair slump hits UK aviation shares, driving the FTSE lower
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. July 28, 2008
Troubling news from low-cost airline Ryanair hit the aviation sector of the FTSE 100 index today (July 28th), driving the blue chip index down.
