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Why buy Europe? – FT

The FT’s John Authers quizzes Citi’s Jonathan Stubbs on the reasons to buy European stocks. Europe looks cheap, but arguably the answer boils down to two letters: QE. Click here for more Authers Note videos http://video.ft.com/Authers-Note (click here if video … Continue reading →

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U.S. Employment Situation – January 2015

The BLS reported this morning, Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 257,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 5.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in retail trade, construction, health … Continue reading →

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US Sector ETF Performance – February 5

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Daily Risk Monitor – February 5

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Greek banks in a pickle – FT

Greek bank shares fell by up to 25 per cent on Thursday after the European Central Bank’s latest move on funding. Lex’s Robert Armstrong and Oliver Ralph discuss the volatile pickle that Greek banks find themselves in. For more video … Continue reading →

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US Sector ETF Performance – February 4

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Daily Risk Monitor – February 4

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Greek PM Tsipras eyes debt help in Brussels talks

Greece’s new prime minister Alexis Tsipras held talks with EU officials on Wednesday as he continues his campaign to renegotiate his country’s debt payments. – EuroNews (click here if video is not observable)

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US Sector ETF Performance – February 2

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Daily Risk Monitor – February 2

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