Comment & Analysis

Oil price vaults to record 125.98 dollars - AFP - Fri 09 May, 12:20 PM
The price of New York crude oil surged past 125 dollars per barrel on Friday, lifted by speculative demand amid concerns about tight global energy supplies, analysts said.

Oil price breaks through 125 dollars for first time - AFP - Fri 09 May, 11:33 AM
The price of New York crude oil surged past 125 dollars per barrel on Friday, lifted by speculative demand amid concerns about tight global energy supplies, analysts said.

Oil price hits another record near 125 dollars - AFP - Fri 09 May, 11:13 AM
World oil prices hit a fresh record high point close to 125 dollars per barrel on Friday, extending this week's record run after OPEC insisted the market was well-supplied and driven by speculators.

How Saving Hurts House Prices - Fool.co.uk - Fri 09 May, 10:15 AM
When house prices are rising strongly, we tend to save less. But something painful happens when we start to save more...

Free AIDS drugs slash death rate in Malawi study - Reuters - Fri 09 May, 12:07 AM
Providing free AIDS drugs to people in northern Malawi has slashed adult mortality rates, vindicating a recent ramp-up in treatment in poor parts of rural Africa, researchers said on Friday.

US April retail data mixed, worries remain - ShareCast - Thu 08 May, 06:17 PM
US supermarket giant Wal-Mart and discount chain Costco saw sales rise in April as consumers sought bargains amid a backdrop of more expensive oil and a falling housing market.

Bank of England leaves interest rate unchanged - AFP - Thu 08 May, 05:17 PM
The Bank of England on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged at 5.0 percent, ruling out a back-to-back cut to help stimulate economic growth as inflation remains high amid surging oil prices, analysts said.

Hirco profits soar 03:24 PM [ ShareCast]
London midday: No rate cut boost for equities 12:23 PM [ ShareCast]
Bank of England holds key interest rate 12:09 PM [ AFP ]
European stock markets lower before rate calls 11:57 AM [ AFP ]
Oil price holds near record highs 11:48 AM [ AFP ]

Dollar mixed before European rate decisions 11:42 AM [ AFP ]
Bank of England likely to sit tight on interest rates 11:00 AM [ AFP ]
London midmorning: Footsie lower ahead of rate decision 10:57 AM [ ShareCast]
Broker snap: House price fall seen hitting Barratt 10:08 AM [ ShareCast]
Mapeley in the red as property values slide 08:55 AM [ ShareCast]

Aid flight delays fuel frustration with Myanmar junta 08:08 AM [ Reuters]
Bank of England set to hold rates 07:06 AM [ Reuters]
Dollar firm ahead of ECB rate decision 09:58 PM [ AFP ]
Dollar rises against euro on eve of ECB rate call 06:30 PM [ AFP ]
Oil price hits record high 122.81 dollars 06:04 PM [ AFP ]

Bonds round-up: Bonds easier ahead of rate decisions 03:56 PM [ ShareCast]
Aer Lingus raises fuel surcharge on US flights 03:38 PM [ ShareCast]
London afternoon: Stocks buoyed by rate cut rumours 03:11 PM [ ShareCast]
FTSE 100 movers: Rate optimism lifts housebuilders 01:08 PM [ ShareCast]
easyJet says losses deepen on soaring fuel bill 10:38 AM [ AFP ]

EasyJet hit by fuel costs 10:31 AM [ Reuters]
World oil price near record highs 07:31 AM [ AFP ]
Oil price strikes new record high at 122 dollars 03:57 PM [ AFP ]
Oil price strikes 122 dollars for first time 03:26 PM [ AFP ]
Oil price jumps past 121 dollars for first time 03:14 PM [ AFP ]

Rightmove says housing market "very poor" 12:51 PM [ ShareCast]
Fannie Mae posts another loss 12:46 PM [ Reuters]
Web site Rightmove says trading strongly 12:23 PM [ Reuters]
Dollar slips as dealers eye interest rate calls 11:54 AM [ AFP ]
World oil price hits new high 11:34 AM [ AFP ]

Bovis warns on profits as housing market slumps 11:12 AM [ Reuters]
London midmorning: Property stocks drag Footsie lower 10:59 AM [ ShareCast]
Bovis warns on profits as housing market slides 10:39 AM [ Reuters]
Bovis warns on results and shares drop 10:19 AM [ Reuters]
House Prices, Burgers And Buffett 10:04 AM [ Fool.co.uk]

Bovis warns on H1 and shares drop 08:19 AM [ Reuters]
Aberdeen buys Goodman Property Investors 08:15 AM [ Reuters]
Profits warning at Bovis 07:16 AM [ ShareCast]
New York oil price crosses 120 dollars for first time 08:34 PM [ AFP ]
Brown calls for pressure on OPEC on oil price 11:40 AM [ Reuters]