Markets
Regions - North AmericaRSS
Facebook status update: opening price hits $43
The social network's shares commence trade on Wall Street this afternoon at $38 a piece, giving the social networking site a valuation a massive $104 billion. Stay tuned to track the firm's progress on this momentous day.
Investment Trust Insider: an offbeat option for US income
Given UK trust buyers' insatiable appetite for yield, the lack of a domestic US income trust might seem surprising
iShares S&P 500
We run the rule over our passive pick to access the US stock market, the iShares S&P 500.
Why Baillie Gifford's Anderson sees a prolonged tech boom
Scottish Mortgage Investment trust manager James Anderson has geared into the new tech boom on what he believes is an exponential rate of change.
US jobs data fails to live up to expectations
While the closely watched monthly jobs report has disappointed analysts do not think it is a sign of deeper problems in the world's biggest economy.
Facebook IPO could smash records at $95 billion
Facebook has set its price range for its initial public offering (IPO), which at the high end values the company at a record $95 billion (£58.6 billion).
How to gain income with a defensive equity play
A range of recently launched structured funds offer wealth managers a high level of income with a defensive equity profile.
Hugh Hendry: China panic to replace morbid Europe fascination
The top Alt Ucits manager breaks a two-year commentary silence and reveals why he is bullish on the US ahead of China, the reasons good managers get fired and why Japan is doomed.
News sponsored by:
On Citywire today
Citywire TV
Omam's Stewart Cowley on the domino effect of a Greek exit
Greece set for hyper inflated Drachma
