Organisation: Ulster Bank Financial Markets

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

Fed likely to continue with rate rises

RECORD oil prices and the underlying inflationary threat suggests the US Federal Reserve will continue to raise rates in the months ahead.

business

Euro 2004 could spark British rate rise

business

Euro advance to be checked

business

Crisis mounts as dollar drops

business

Concerns dollar may be heading for crisis

world

Weak dollar prompts concern

Euro gains again on dollar

THE euro continued to gain ground against the US dollar yesterday, following the announcement last Friday of more job losses in the US.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2003

Recovery in US hits euro/dollar sentiment

THERE is increasing confidence that recovery in the US is pushing euro/dollar sentiment in both directions.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2003

US productivity rise fails to get markets excited

US COMPANIES are continuing to trim costs and boost productivity, the latest figures show.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2003

Hopes for interest rates cut dashed

HOPES of another immediate cut in European rates were dashed yesterday by the bullish statement on the chances of economic recovery in the United States.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2003

Spine put back into the dollar

BETTER than expected first quarter growth figures in the US of 1.9%, against earlier estimates of 1.6%, put some spine back into the dollar yesterday.

Fri, 30 May, 2003

Currency rift poses threat to Irish firms

CONTINUING uncertainty about sterling joining the euro could cause havoc for Irish firms in the months ahead, analysts warned.

Tue, 13 May, 2003

Victory in Iraq fails to ignite the stock markets

TO date the resolution of the war in Iraq has failed to ignite the stock markets.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2003

Now is the time to think of a stronger €

Much to the market’s relief, war has finally begun. Investors always assume risk when they purchase an asset, but in normal circumstances, they can quantify that risk.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2003

Markets gain in Dublin, London

MARKETS in Dublin and London yesterday made substantial gains despite fears of a further slide following slight losses on Wednesday.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2003

Brokers predict strong share growth

IRISH shares with a proven track record have the ability to deliver strong growth in 2003.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2002