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Sell Any Sterling Triple-Dip ReliefTim Clayton • Wed, Apr 24 -
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World Ex-U.S. Mostly OversoldBespoke Investment Group • Tue, Mar 26
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U.K. Budget: More Austerity Not LessMarc Chandler • Tue, Mar 19
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United Kingdom ETF And The OlympicsTom Lydon • Tue, Jul 17, 2012 -
Tuesday's ETF Chart To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)Stoyan Bojinov • Tue, Jun 12, 2012 -
Tuesday's ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index FundJared Cummans • Tue, May 22, 2012 -
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Thursday's ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index FundJared Cummans • Thu, May 10, 2012
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United Kingdom ETF Shakes Off Recession FearsTom Lydon • Thu, Apr 26, 2012
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Wednesday's ETF Chart To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index FundStoyan Bojinov • Wed, Apr 18, 2012
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Thursday's ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index FundJared Cummans • Thu, Apr 5, 2012
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Tuesday's ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index FundJared Cummans • Tue, Mar 20, 2012
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iShares U.K. ETF Hit by Economic Outlook, RiotsTom Lydon • Mon, Aug 15, 2011
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Thursday's ETF to Watch: iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index FundEric Dutram • Thu, Jun 9, 2011 -
U.K. Banking Commission Proposal Could Hurt Some Bank RatingsResearch Recap • Tue, Apr 12, 2011 -
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U.K. House Prices Down as Housing Double Dip Takes HoldEdward Harrison • Thu, Oct 28, 2010
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Sell Any Sterling Triple-Dip ReliefTim Clayton • Wed, Apr 24
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World Ex-U.S. Mostly OversoldBespoke Investment Group • Tue, Mar 26
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U.K. Budget: More Austerity Not LessMarc Chandler • Tue, Mar 19
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EWU vs. ETF Alternatives
EWU Description
The iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the British market, as measured by the MSCI United Kingdom Index.
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Country: United Kingdom
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- Thursday, April 25, 4:37 AM U.K. Q1 GDP +0.3% M/M vs -0.3% in Q4 and consensus of +0.1%; on year, +0.6% vs +0.2% and +0.3%. The pound (FXB) spikes as the U.K. avoids a triple-dip recession, and is +0.9% vs the dollar, although the FTSE remains lower at -0.3%. (PR) 1 Comment [Global & FX, Top Stories, Breaking News, On the Move]
- Wednesday, March 27, 6:09 AM Various markets dive after the BOE spells out the continued massive risks to British banks. Half of the £25B that banks must raise this year has been factored into their capital-raising plans. All in all, major banks and building societies face a £50B reduction in their regulatory capital, although HSBC (HBC) doesn't face a shortfall. FTSE 100 -0.1%, S&P futures -0.2%. (PR) 1 Comment [Financials, Top Stories, On the Move, Global & FX]
- Tuesday, March 12, 5:50 AM U.K. deficit in trade of goods £8.195B in January vs £8.74B in December and consensus of £9B. Services surplus £5.8B. Total deficit seasonally adjusted £2.36B in January vs £2.81B in December. Export volumes (excluding oil and erratics) unchanged in three months to January, while import volumes -2%. Although the pound has slumped following the trade and production figures, the FTSE 100 is +0.1%. (PR) 3 Comments [Global & FX, Top Stories, On the Move]
- Tuesday, March 12, 5:39 AM U.K. industrial production -1.2% M/M in January vs +1.1% in December and consensus of +0.1%. On year, -2.9% vs -2.1% and -1.1%. Manufacturing production -1.5% M/M vs +1.5% and unchanged. On year, -3% vs -1.6% and -1.1%. The pound dives from $1.4907 to $.1.4848 (-0.4% on the day) within minutes. (PR) Comment! [Global & FX, Breaking News, Top Stories, On the Move]
- Wednesday, February 27, 4:51 AM U.K. Q4 GDP -0.3% Q/Q vs +1% in Q3 and as initially estimated, while on year, GDP revised up to +0.3% from flat. Sterling was higher vs the dollar but takes a bit of a dive after the data is released and is now -0.1% at $1.5108. The FTSE also loses its gains and is flat. (PR) Comment! [Global & FX, On the Move, Top Stories]
- Friday, June 29, 2012, 3:15 AM European markets rocket out of the gate as investors cheer progress on a tighter union and bank recapitalization. London +1.7%. Paris +3.0%. Frankfurt +2.4%. Madrid +4%. Euro +1.2% to $1.2592. Sterling +1% to $1.5664. 19 Comments [Global & FX, On the Move, Top Stories]
- Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 4:41 AM European stocks extend their losses following ugly U.K. retail numbers and BoE minutes. London -1.4%. Paris -1.8%. Frankfurt -1.5%. Comment! [Global & FX, On the Move]
- Thursday, May 3, 2012, 8:51 AM Alongside the surging euro are European equity markets giving up much of their big early gains as the early indication from Draghi's press conference is no new candy. Stoxx 50 +0.3%, after being up about 1.5% before the talk started. Comment! [On the Move, Global & FX]
- Monday, November 28, 2011, 10:01 AM European shares leg up to new highs on the day, the broad Stoxx 50 +5%. The best performing market is France, +5.1%. The laggard is the U.K., +2.9%. The last rally of this sort was Oct. 27, before that, July 21 - both world-class selling opportunities. Will today be different? Comment! [Global & FX, On the Move]
- Thursday, November 24, 2011, 6:29 AM U.K. 10-year borrowing costs are now cheaper than those of Germany for the first time since 2009, with gilts yielding 2.19% and bunds 2.21%. "Going, going..With German bunds yielding more than gilts, the euro crisis has moved into its final phase. Germany must act or it's game over," says Jeremy Warner. 5 Comments [Top Stories, On the Move, Global & FX]
- Monday, September 12, 2011, 4:06 AM A sea of red in overseas trading: Hong Kong (-4.2%) leads Asia losers; Tokyo fell 2.3%, and India is -2.7%. In Europe after one hour, Paris is -4.7%, Frankfurt is -2.9%, and London is -2.1%. Comment! [Global & FX, On the Move]
- Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 1:27 PM European shares are closed for the day and unable to register their displeasure at no new magic bullet being unveiled in Paris. Euro-ETFs trading in the states are moving lower. Germany EWG -3.3%, Italy EWI -3.6%, Spain EWP -2.8%, MSCI Europe VGK -2.1%, European financials EUFN -2.4%. 2 Comments [Global & FX, On the Move]
- Thursday, August 11, 2011, 10:33 AM European shares get another jolt higher as CNBC reports senior government sources saying Italy and France will impose a short-selling ban after the close of trading today. France +1.7%, more than 5% higher than its level 2 hours ago. Italy +3%. 4 Comments [Global & FX, Breaking News, On the Move, Top Stories]
- Monday, August 1, 2011, 10:03 AM Things are disintegrating quickly in Europe, the Stoxx 50 -2.1% after being up 1.5% earlier. It's another day at the office for Italy, now -4.0%, after being up 1.5% this morning. Intraday swings of at least 2-3% have become the norm since the nation became the latest focus of EU debt issues. 1 Comment [Global & FX, On the Move]
- Thursday, July 21, 2011, 10:40 AM Frenzied buying taking place in Europe with an hour to go before the close. Italian shares (EWI) +4%, a 6% swing from earlier. Spain (EWP) +3.5%, France (EWQ) +2.1%, Stoxx 50 (FEZ) +2.5% after being down 1% earlier. Euro financial etf EUFN +5.4%. FXE +1.2%. 1 Comment [Global & FX, On the Move]
- Friday, June 24, 2011, 10:23 AM European shares are in rapid retreat as the week winds down. Sharply higher earlier today, the Stoxx 50 has given up more than 2%, now -0.4%. Italian shares are leading the decline, -1.5%, on the Moody's bank warning and rumors of S&P piling on. The euro gives up its gains as well. EWI -3.1%, EWP -3.3%, FXE -0.7%. 1 Comment [Global & FX, On the Move]
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Daniel Nadler
So far, EU budget austerity has been good for 20%+ over U.S./U.K. returns: http://goo.gl/lGkWv $EWP $EWG $SPY $EWI $EWU - View all 0 replies
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Wall Street Sector Selector
Germany, Europe Slow Down, (EWG) (EWU) (FXE) (GLD) (FXI) (EWH) http://bit.ly/SKmLST - View all 0 replies
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Jacob Wolinsky
David #Einhorn "ALLEGED (@aronpinson) Insider Trading" TRANSCRIPT OF THE PUNCH CALL http://bit.ly/wQCHQV $GRLE $BAC $EWU - View all 0 replies
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Jacob Wolinsky
#FSA Fines Broker in #Einhorn's Insider Trading Case | ValueWalk.com http://bit.ly/ys1EIi $GRLE $EWU $BAC $JPM - View all 0 replies
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Jacob Wolinsky
#Balestra Capital Partners up 1620% since 1999: Jan Stat http://bit.ly/ydiF5Z $ERO $EWU - View all 0 replies
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Jacob Wolinsky
Top Euro HF MaxQ: Long Greek Debt, Short UK and German Sovereigns http://stks.co/2PL0 $GREK $EWU $EWQ $SPY $FXI $VWO $ERO - View all 0 replies
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Jacob Wolinsky
Hedge Funds Score Big on European Bank Rally | ValueWalk.com http://bit.ly/xoB1Du $USG $ERO $EWU $BSC - View all 0 replies
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Jacob Wolinsky
Polygon Convertible Opportunity Fund Up 11% in 2011 | ValueWalk.com http://bit.ly/wcLDAk $HYG $ERO $SPY $EWI $EWU - View all 0 replies
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Jacob Wolinsky
U.K. Think-Tank Warns of Recession China to Grow at 3.5% in 2012! http://bit.ly/wiIVNZ $FXI $INP $EWU $SPY - View all 5 replies
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vinyal: idiots sit in their offices and churn up shit I have visited both countries and you have to see the economic activity and u will be shocked
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Jacob Wolinsky
#European #Stocks Are Now Half as Expensive as US Equities http://bit.ly/ufgDrK $SPY $EWU $ERO $EQX $EWG $$ - View all 3 replies
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golfitobob: No treaty & EU cracks ! Merkal clear & Germans won't pay more because France is broke & their banks r 3/400% underwater ! Germans r alone ! -
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