Financial Markets news 1/2/2007

Financial Markets news 1/2/2007

European stocks advance to six-year highs
European stocks climbed to their highest levels for nearly six years as the region’s four-year equity bull run showed no sign of abating
17:52
John Authers: Why bears are scared of bubbles
Lex: European equities
Analysts bullish but investors uncertain
US economy, rates, dollar likely to drive sentiment
- 17:52
New year marks new highs for the FTSE
BA leads the way
- 11:52
Dollar falls in thin trade
Euro hits new record high against yen
- 16:56
UK gilts hit by robust house price data
Treasuries modestly better as market set to close early
- 18:39
Copper buckling under inventories pressure
Red metal faces critical juncture
- 18:14
Records tumble as Asian stocks hit new highs
Tokyo closed for holiday
- 12:57
China the main draw for EM funds
Attracts almost half of $22.4bn, says EPFR
- 20:46
UK manufacturing slows at end of 2006
PMI growth at slowest since March
- 10:49