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31 December 2011 - This week saw: One stockmarket up over 70% on the year & one market down over 70% .....
24 December 2011 - This week saw: A 'Santa Claus' rally in the making? Provisionally good figures from the US .....
17 December 2011 - This week saw: More European downgrades; EU summit agreements disappearing already.....
10 December 2011 - This week saw: Europe in turmoil; UK uses EU veto - France/Germany not happy at all.....
3 December 2011 - This week saw: Biggest stockmarket weekly gains since 2009 - on nothing whatsoever.....
26 November 2011 - This week saw: Hungary & Belgium downgraded; Italian bond yields now sat over 8.1%.....
19 November 2011 - This week saw: Spain goes to elections this weekend; European contagion fears rise .... again!
12 November 2011 - This week saw: Berlusconi resign; new Greek PM - markets still in fear of what will happen....
5 November 2011 - This week saw: MF Global files for bankruptcy. Markets fluctuate on Greece/Italy....
29 October 2011 - This week saw: Europe strikes a deal - sort of! S & P 500 biggest monthly gain since 1974 ....
22 October 2011 - This week saw: Stocks, Commodities, Euro all up on European Summit hope for resolution ....
15 October 2011 - This week saw: Markets erase 2011 losses on hope Europe can resolve Greek crisis - nonsense!
8 October 2011 - This week saw: Spain/Italy downgraded further, as are 12 British Banks; UK launches fresh QE....
1 October 2011 - This week saw: More volatility but to the upside - Europe up 7% this week; Dollar gains further....
24 September 2011 - This week saw: Market volatility worst for years - global markets fall between 7-9%....
17 September 2011 - This week saw: The 'Greek Tragedy' continues; UBS trader loses a cool 2 Million USD .....
10 September 2011 - This week saw: Banks in focus yet again; Gold soars, Euro slumps & even McDonalds dips ......
3 September 2011 - This week saw: A very mixed week culminating in a Friday drop but markets up on the week.....
27 August 2011 - This week saw: Short-lived correction; NSADAQ up 6% on the week whilst Gold corrects now .....
20 August 2011 - This week saw: Markets drop 5% on the week; mystery European bank borrows $500 Million ...
13 August 2011 - This week saw: The most volatile week in years; markets swinging 3-5% daily all week - Gold up...
6 August 2011 - This week saw: US debt ceiling solved but markets tank on European contagion fears - down 8% ...
30 July 2011 - This week saw: It's all about the US and the debt-ceiling - will they, won't they or can they...
23 July 2011 - This week saw: Europe agrees a package to help Greece; Gold up, Euro recovering. Dollars drops.....
16 July 2011 - This week saw: Bank stress tests; Euro debt crisis deepen; US Debt Deadline approaching .....
9 July 2011 - This week saw: Holiday shortened week ruined by US jobs figures. China raises rates yet again .....
2 July 2011 - This week saw: Stockmarkets rise most since 2008 crisis - Euro recovers after Greek austerity approved
25 June 2011 - This week saw: The Fed & Geithner say nothing new; Greece coming to a head; watch Dexia bank..
18 June 2011 - This week saw: Germany agree to Greek 'rollover', Euro rebounds; commodities firm up late in week...
11 June 2011 - This week saw: Greece/Portugal reaching the brink; equities down for seventh week, Dollar steadies.....
4 June 2011 - This week saw: Soft US Jobs news, US facing potential downgrade if QE3 is not forthcoming .......
28 May 2011 - This week saw: Dollar dips late in the week, commodities rise - all on G8's comments about Europe.....
21 May 2011 - This week saw: IMF in turmoil whilst addressing Greece & its downgrade; Gold up again .....
14 May 2011 - This week saw: Commodity volatility; Eurozone debt crisis back in focus; Euro drops 5% .....
7 May 2011 - This week saw: Silver tumbled 27%; US jobs numbers up; stocks/Dollar rallies - albeit on false hope.....
30 April 2011 - This week saw: Holiday-shortened week; Royal Wedding; Dollar Plunges; Gold/Silver set records.....
22 April 2011 - This week saw: The US is warned of a downgrade, as is China; Europe in debt; it's a mad world .....
16 April 2011 - This week saw: Gold reach new heights; China inflation worries return & Europe debt issues widen ....
9 April 2011 - This week saw: ECB raise rates for first time in 3 years - Euro rallies, Dollar tumbles, Commodities up...
2 April 2011 - This week saw: Irish Banks 'Stress Tested' - they need 24 Billion Euro no less; jobs news better ....
26 March 2011 - This week saw: Portugal downgraded; Spanish Banks downgraded - Europe looking nervous ....
19 March 2011 - This week saw: Japan continues to dominate; Yen soars then G7 intervenes; Libya in focus afresh...
12 March 2011 - This week saw: Earthquake in Japan; commodities pull back; Euro weakens as ECB makes noises ..
5 March 2011 - This week saw: Oil driving markets; Gold/Silver/Cotton at record highs - stocks totally over-valued ....
26 February 2011 - This week saw: New Zealand rocked by an earthquake & Libya sees violent clashes ....
19 February 2011 - This week saw: China raises reserve ratio whilst G20 prepare to meet & talk inflation .....
12 February 2011 - This week saw: China reopen with interest rate increase; Mubarak stands down; Dollar up ....
5 February 2011 - This week saw: China closed; US jobs data comes in positive Friday; Bernanke speaks riddles....
29 January 2011 - This week saw: Egyptian unrest roils markets Friday; Euro climbs as does the Swiss Franc ....
22 January 2011 - This week saw: Europe finding unity; China/US meet; commodities pull back a little; Dollar drops.....
15 January 2011 - This week saw: China rate rises; Singapore raising stamp duty & taxes - Asia tragets inflation......
8 January 2011 - This week saw: Talk of Trade Wars; Dollar flying, job numbers in US come in disappointing again......
1 January 2011 - This week saw: Slow week; only China doing anything. Copper & Sugar set new records ......