May 2016

Before we dig into the FTSE100 short term price action in the following weeks, let’s start by having a very wide range picture to show as where we are strategically. Chart1 is the 5 year chart of the FTSE100, i.e. each bar lasts 5 years. The years 1995-1999 printed a very bullish wide range bar Read More

FTSE Indexes were mixed Friday. The FTSE 100 gained 34.31 points or 0.56 percent to close at 6,138.50. The FTSE 250 was lower by -9.57 points or -0.06 percent to close at 16,650.30. For the week the FTSE 100 was 0.18 percent higher and the FTSE 250 was down -0.05 percent. Source: FTSE 100 and Read More

FTSE Indexes were lower Thursday after tailwinds from Wednesday’s losses and an announcement on rates by the Bank of England caused stocks to fall. The FTSE 100 traded lower closing at 6,104.19 for a loss of -58.30 points or -0.95 percent. The FTSE 250 was also lower for the day, closing at 16,659.87 for a Read More

In Europe, stock trading was mixed on Wednesday as the FTSE 100 traded higher while the FTSE 250 was lower. For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 6,162.49, up 5.84 points or 0.09 percent. The FTSE 250 closed at 16,720.75 for a loss of -3.67 points or -0.02 percent. Source: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. Read More

In Europe, stocks finished higher Tuesday and the market gained broadly. The FTSE 100 was higher, gaining 41.84 points or 0.68 percent to close at 6,156.65. The FTSE 250 was up 37.36 points or 0.22 percent to 16,724.42. Stocks were mainly higher helped mainly by a narrowing trade deficit announced Tuesday. The day’s gains helped give back Read More

In Europe, stock trading was mixed on Monday as the FTSE 100 traded lower while the FTSE 250 was higher. For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 6,114.81 for a loss of -10.89 points or -0.18 percent. The FTSE 250 closed at 16,687.06 for a gain of 38.30 points or 0.23 percent. Source: FTSE Read More

In Europe, market indexes were mixed Friday. The FTSE 100 closed at 6,125.70 for a gain of 8.45 points or 0.14 percent. The FTSE 250 closed at 16,648.76 for a loss of -12.94 points or -0.08 percent. Source: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. Google Finance. Market indexes were mixed as the market valued in the Read More

In Europe, market indexes were broadly lower Thursday as global economic data continued to weigh on stock valuations. The two main large-cap indexes, the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 were both lower. The FTSE 100 closed at 6,112.02 for a loss of -73.57 points or -1.19 percent. The FTSE 250 closed at 16,659.44 for a Read More