London Stock Exchange - Greg Smith archive

The US dollar and oil...Clouds of war gathering for a perfect financial storm
Prior to the oil price going through the roof on Friday, something unusual occurred last week - the US dollar rallied, albeit briefly.

Date of publication 10/06/2008 15:52

Bull or Bear?
So far, 2008 has been an extraordinary year for investors. Sharp falls in December and January, which culminated in last Tuesday morning's panic selling, saw the FTSE100 down more than 20 percent from October highs.

Date of publication 05/02/2008 11:26

Forget the credit crisis, try a currency crisis
Ever since August, there have been constant references to the credit crisis as the source of the market's (then) woes.

Date of publication 26/10/2007 13:19

The butterfly effect
In the past seven days, volatility returned to the markets with a vengeance for the first time since late February. Once again, the US housing market has been the catalyst for the widespread declines.

Date of publication 07/08/2007 16:04

Global Equities - The Chinese Bubble
The rise and rise of the Chinese stock market has received increasing media attention in recent weeks.

Date of publication 23/05/2007 13:30

The Markets
Eye of the storm? Equity markets around the world have recovered strongly following the late February/early March sell off.

Date of publication 30/03/2007 00:00

Down for the count – not likely?
Crude oil has made a rather inauspicious start to 2007 to say the least, plunging from US$61 to around US$50 in the first half of January.

Date of publication 19/01/2007 00:00

The Private Equity Phenomenon - A fistful of dollars
Five years ago, private equity was an unknown quantity. It lurked in the shadows, did deals on the quiet, and made wads of money.

Date of publication 19/12/2006 00:00

Gold, Oil and patience
All successful investors operate within a framework. Such a decision making process is crucial to maintain focus and discipline with regard to investing.

Date of publication 02/11/2006 00:00