Cambridge Index gains 8.2%
Global equities rebounded from last week’s losses, amid mounting speculation that global central banks would maintain their stance on stimulus measures. The Cambridge Index surged 8.2% or 1148.0 points to 15174.7, as nine of the top ten index heavyweights posted strong gains.
Cambridge Index falls 2.1%
The Cambridge Index fell 2.1% or 297.1 points to 14,026.7, following weakness in the top five index heavyweights.
Cambridge Index falls 3.8%
In a week that saw more fallers than risers, the Cambridge Index fell 3.8% or 549.9 points to 13,895.5. ARM Holdings fell 4.7% even as it announced its collaboration with Cadence Partners to implement the industry's first Cortex-A57 64-bit processor.
Cambridge Index rises 2.4%
The Cambridge Index advanced 2.4% or 341 points to 14,445.4, following gains in index bellwethers such as ARM Holdings and Johnson Matthey.
Cambridge Index falls 0.4%
The Cambridge Index fell 0.4% or 61.6 points to 14,685.8, following modest losses in index heavyweight stocks such as ARM Holdings and Johnson Matthey.
Cambridge Index rises 1.2%
Global equities closed mixed last week, as political tensions in Italy and Spain reignited worries about the euro bloc’s ability to resolve the ongoing debt crisis. The news that the leaders of the European Union had agreed to make €34.4 billion of budget cuts over the next seven years did little to improve sentiment.The Cambridge Index rose 1.2% or 172.8 points to 14,238.8, outperforming the…
Cambridge Index rises 1.1%
Global equities rose last week, as upbeat economic data from Germany, the US and China added to the mood of optimism surrounding the global economy. The Cambridge Index rose 1.1% or 155.4 points to 14,066, as three of the top five index heavyweights recorded gains.
Cambridge Index rises 0.8%
Global equities gained during the week as investors concentrated on upbeat US corporate earnings and economic reports, with concerns over continuing debt-ceiling talks taking a backseat. However, gains were kept in check as worse-than-expected industrial production data from the Eurozone and contraction in German economic growth dampened market sentiment.The Cambridge Index rose 0.8% or 110.0…
Cambridge Index fell 0.6%
Global equities fell last week, as political uncertainties in Italy, coupled with concerns that US lawmakers might not agree on a budget deal soon, more than offset optimism following the EU’s decision to appoint a single banking regulator.
Cambridge Index rises 2.9%
Global equities rose during the week, after Eurozone Finance Ministers reached a consensus on providing the latest tranche of financial aid to Greece. The Cambridge Index rose 2.9% or 362.1 points to 12,907.4, outperforming the broader indices as seven of the top ten index heavyweights recorded gains.
Cambridge Index rises 3.6%
Global equities rose during the week, partly due to optimism that the US can tackle its “fiscal cliff”, and partly as a result of healthy manufacturing data from Europe and China. The Cambridge Index rose 3.6% or 436.6 points to 12,545.2, as all of its top ten index heavyweights recorded gains.
Cambridge Index falls 0.9%
Rising concern over the handling of the US “fiscal cliff” and the ongoing situation in Greece led global equity markets lower during the week. The Cambridge Index fell 0.9% or 113.7 points to 12,108.6, following losses in eight of the top ten index heavyweights.
Cambridge Index rises 4%
A better than expected trend in corporate earnings and upbeat US jobs data led most global equity markets to end the week higher. Registering a much better performance than the broader indices, the Cambridge Index rose 4% or 470.4 points to 12,283.4, helped by gains in all but one of the top ten index heavyweights.
Cambridge Index rises 3.1%
Mixed economic data and a flurry of downbeat earnings reports from a number of international companies continued to weigh on global equity markets. In sharp contrast to broader markets, the Cambridge Index rose 3.1% or 353 points to 11,813.
Cambridge Index rises 2.0%
The positive review on Spain by ratings company, Moody, together with a number of upbeat US economic reports, lifted most global equity markets during the past week. The Cambridge Index rose 2.0% or 225.9 points to 11,460.2, with all but one of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ending in the blue.
Cambridge Index falls 2.5%
Global equity markets fell after the IMF lowered its global economic forecasts for 2012 and 2013, citing policy uncertainty in the US and Europe. The Cambridge Index fell 2.5% or 289.6 points to 11,234.2, with all but one of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ending in the red.
Cambridge Index gains 2.1%
Reassuring comments by the ECB President, Mario Draghi, and better-than-expected US employment data helped global equity markets to close in positive territory last week.
Cambridge Index gains 4.5%
Global equity markets rose strongly last week, as the US Federal Reserve unveiled a further round of quantitative easing, and after the German Constitutional Court cleared the launch of the ESM rescue fund. The Cambridge Index rose 4.5% or 493.8 points to 11,567.3, with four of the top five index constituents witnessing handsome gains.
Cambridge Index gains 0.5%
Global equity markets received a boost from ECB’s announcement that it would commence an unlimited bond-buying programme, to curb the sovereign debt crisis in the region. The Cambridge Index rose 0.5% or 51.2 points to 11,073.5, with all but one of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains.
Cambridge Index gains 0.2%
Global equity markets recorded modest losses last week, amid continuing uncertainty over the outlook for the Eurozone. The US Federal Reserve’s stance on monetary easing was also the subject of debate, adding to the uncertainty prevailing in the market during the early part of the week. Against this backdrop the Cambridge Index rose 0.2% or 17.9 points to 11,022.3.
Cambridge Index falls 1.0%
Renewed concerns about the Greek economy and opposition by the Bundesbank to the purchase of bonds by the European Central Bank, weighed on global equity markets last week. The Cambridge Index fell 1.0% or 111.5 points to 11,004.4, with all but one of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ending lower.
Cambridge Index gains 2.0%
Global equity markets managed to overcome Eurozone debt fears, following encouraging economic data and as Germany indicated support for the European Central Bank’s bond-buying plan. The Cambridge Index gained 2.0% or 222.1 points to 11,115.9, with eight of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ending ahead.
Cambridge Index gains 1.7%
Global equity markets put in a good performance last week, encouraged by hopes of fresh stimulus from central banks. The Cambridge Index gained 1.7% or 184.5 points to 10,893.8, with all but one of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ending ahead.
Cambridge Index gains 2.2%
Even though the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank refrained from introducing any immediate monetary easing, global equity markets registered gains during the week, as encouraging US employment data and positive corporate earnings from some European and US companies lifted market sentiment. The Cambridge Index rose 2.2% or 227.4 points to 10,709.3, with eight of the top ten index…
Cambridge Index gains 3.7%
Most global equity markets rose last week, amid mounting hopes that major central banks and Governments would take steps to boost the fragile economic situation. The Cambridge Index rallied 3.7% or 377.4 points to 10,481.9, with six of the top ten index heavyweight stocks recording gains.