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Yield curve
The yield curve might be a bullish signal, or it might not. There is no hope of a clear signal yet, from bond tea leaves or anywhere else, writes Aline van Duyn
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Emerging markets rise from decade’s gloom
After another turbulent year, the decade ended showing that youth triumphed over maturity – that emerging markets and developing asset classes such as commodities outperformed established equity and bond markets
Wall Street ends decade in the red
Investors concerned over threat of rate hikes
FTSE finishes 2009 close to year highs
Benchmark index up 22 per cent on 2009
Dollar weakening trend remains in place
Aussie and Kiwi dollars in risk appetite boost
Bourses record strong annual gains
Strong 2009 equity rally follows miserable 2008
Crude oil touches $80 as 2009 ends
White sugar rushes to new peak
Asian market rally leaves Japan standing
Nikkei underperforms the rest of the region
Spot price gains mask commodity returns
Contango markets reduced investors’ returns
Vietnam to put an end to gold trading
Government fears market is out of control
Rusal sets $2.6bn IPO goal
No dividends for at least 3 years
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On London
FTSE to look overseas
It’s strong links to emerging markets will be key to the FTSE’s success in 2010, writes Neil Hume
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The kindness of strangers
Analysis
Sterling faces stern test in 2010
Sterling could be in for a testing 2010 possibly hitting parity against the euro, writes Peter Garnham
Video
The Trading Room
Christian Blaabjerg at Saxo Bank on how new capital requirements will hit trading volumes
View from the Markets
Michael Mackenzie and Samantha Pearson report from the floor of the NYSE on brokers’ outlook for 2010 and if the winter rally can survive
