Markets Round-Up 26th October 2017. Stock Markets U.S. stocks slumped last night as, as a round of disappointing corporate earnings and a spike in bond yields put both the Dow (23329.46 ⇓0.48%)  S&P 500 index (2557.15 ⇓0.47%)   and Nasdaq (6563.89 ⇓0.52%)

Car Output Crashes Domestic demand for British cars has fallen for the fifth consecutive month with figures showing a 14% drop for the year so far. Business and consumer confidence is falling and the automotive market is one of many

SMEs losing faith in government support The Enterprise Index, a quarterly research survey which tests the views of  business leaders and entrepreneurs, indicates that businesses are losing confidence in the UK government. 74% of employers went further and claimed that

More firms showing signs of distress A report from a R3 business distress survey has found that businesses are showing less signs of financial growth and more signs of financial difficulty. In this climate businesses are struggling to survive, with falling revenues

Markets Round-Up on 25th October 2017. Stock Markets US stocks climbed with the major index registering its biggest daily percentage gain in more than a month, as stronger-than-expected results and forecasts from companies including 3M and Caterpillar fueled optimism about