Cambridge Index gains 1.6%
Most global equity markets recorded gains during the week as investors increased exposure to risky assets following monetary easing by a number of central banks. The Cambridge Index rose 1.6% or 163.3 points to 10,135.9, with eight of the top ten index heavyweight stocks recording gains.
Cambridge Index falls 3.0%
Most global equity markets rose during the week, amid mounting hopes that major central banks would inject liquidity to the financial markets if needed. The Cambridge Index eased 3.0% or 295.9 points to 9,685.9, with seven of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ending in red.
Cambridge Index gains 4.3%
Global equity markets rose during the week, helped by China’s move to cut interest rates and on hopes that Spain might ask the EU for banking aid. The Cambridge Index rallied 4.3% or 409.1 points to 9,981.7, with all of the top ten index heavyweight stocks recording healthy gains.
Cambridge Index falls 6.9%
Mounting speculation that Greece might exit from the Euro bloc, worries about the ailing Spanish banking system and slowdown in the Chinese economy raised concerns over global economic growth, causing global equity markets to drop sharply during the week. The Cambridge Index fell 6.9% or 694.8 points to 9,332.2, with all of the top ten index heavyweights ending in the red.
Cambridge Index gains 0.9%
Most of the global equity indices recorded gains last week as the IMF raised its forecasts for global economic growth and following healthy earnings releases from major US companies. The Cambridge Index rose 0.9% or 98.9 points to 10,813.9, as six of the top ten index heavyweights recorded gains.
Cambridge Index falls 2.1%
Most global markets rose during the week, following better than expected economic data from the US and UK and robust corporate earnings reports. Germany’s approval of the second international Greek bailout buoyed market sentiment. The Cambridge Index fell 2.1% or 229.4 points to 10,637.5, with nine of the top 10 index heavyweights recording losses.
Cambridge Index gains 0.4%
Global markets rallied during the week, after European leaders approved the second bailout package for Greece and following upbeat economic data and robust corporate results. The Cambridge Index rose 0.4% or 41.0 points to 10,866.8, with six of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains.
Cambridge Index falls 2.7%
Global equity markets closed lower during the week, erasing a five week rally, as investors remained concerned about Greece’s ability to reach an agreement with its international creditors on the details of a debt-swap agreement. The Cambridge Index fell 2.7% or 298.0 points to 10,589.7, as five of the top nine index heavyweights recorded losses.
Cambridge Index gains 2.3%
Global equity markets rallied during the week as positive US jobs and global manufacturing data coupled with upbeat corporate earnings added to the evidence that the global economic is on track for recovery. The Cambridge Index rose 2.3% or 240.4 points to 10,887.7, with five out the top nine index heavyweights recording gains.
Cambridge Index gains 2.4%
Successful debt auctions by some European nations, coupled with encouraging economic data and company earnings, helped global equity markets to rally. The Cambridge Index rose 2.4% or 246.2 points to 10,482.4, with eight of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains.