Hotlist 2011

Week 52 of 2011. Final year summary. The final week of trading was shortened to just 2.5 days and volume/interest was light as was news. Equities limped across the line like a bunch of recruits completing the most toughest of assault courses. What a year? 2011 certainly kicked off the new decade with more than …

Week 51 of 2011. A quiet week which was expected but none-the-less, a decent one for the major indices. As the markets move towards the last week of the year, they resemble a rather weary bunch who look like they’ve run a double marathon… uphill. With week 52 containing just 2.5 trading days left – …

Week 50 of 2011. The week ended with another big ‘friday’ event. This time it was the credit rating agencies making the headlines again. Just one week on from the last ‘big friday’ that saw the Eurozone agreeing a united approach (all bar one, the UK) the credit agencies popped up yet again to stymie …

Week 49 of 2011. Signs that the UK were disinterested in remaining within the Euro Elite was evidently clear by Wednesday when Manchester took the lead by promptly exiting the Champions League. They now have the indignity of playing in the euro equivalent of the Milk Cup (Uefa League) a second rate competition with some …

It’s been an ugly year and most are truly fed up with the markets and the global woes. There’s no magic wand unfortunately and you have to take the rough with the smooth. After 2 bullish years in 2009 and 2010, small cap commodities performed well off their respective lows. The big question is – …

Week 48 of 2011. Rollercoaster is an understatement – Last week the S&P had its worst week since 1932 and markets were in freefall. Up steps China to ease the pain with a 0.50 basis cut. The last time they did that was in early Feb 2009. Then comes the US. Seemingly playing ‘chicken’ with …