Previous Close | 36.37 |
Open | 36.24 |
Bid | 0.00 x 0 |
Ask | 0.00 x 0 |
Day's Range | 36.18 - 36.35 |
52 Week Range | 32.82 - 38.05 |
Volume | 1,574,286 |
Avg. Volume | 2,866,656 |
Net Assets | 1.91B |
NAV | 34.68 |
PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
Yield | 4.04% |
YTD Return | -2.99% |
Beta (3y) | 0.92 |
Expense Ratio (net) | 0.49% |
Inception Date | 1996-03-12 |
The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 Index started this week on a weaker note but regained strength as the week progressed. After surging to ten-week high price levels on Thursday, the FTSE 100 Index opened higher on April 20 and traded with strength in the morning session.
To help investors keep up with the markets, we present our ETF Scorecard. The Scorecard takes a step back and looks at how various asset classes across the globe are performing. The weekly performance is from last Friday’s open to this week’s Thursday close.
UK Inflation rate falls while wages rise; economists' view of a rate hike next month unchanged.
The British pound (FXB) appreciated by 1.1% against the US dollar (UUP) in the week ended April 13. The rise of the British pound despite soft economic data was because of hawkish comments from the Bank of England, which is expected to increase interest rates soon. While British equity markets (BWX) were impacted by increased trade war concerns, indexes managed to close in positive territory for a third consecutive week.
The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 Index started this week on a weaker note by declining to one-week low price levels on Monday. The FTSE 100 Index opened higher on April 17 and traded with mixed sentiment near opening prices in the morning session.
According to a report by Markit Economics, the final UK services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) fell in March as compared to February 2018. It stood at 51.7 in March 2018 as compared to 54.5 in February 2018. The PMI figure didn’t meet the preliminary market expectations of 53.9.
The following key indicators were released last week: US services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) UK services PMI Japan services PMI Germany services PMI France services PMI Spain services PMI Eurozone services PMI Eurozone Sentix investor confidence Series overview
The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 Index gained for three consecutive trading weeks but lost the upward momentum at the end of last week. The FTSE 100 Index started Monday on a mixed note and consolidated near opening prices in the morning session.
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes a monthly report on US international trade in goods and services that details the changes in imports and exports. The latest report indicated that the goods and services deficit was $57.6 billion in February, an increase of $0.9 billion from $56.7 billion in January. The trade deficit is currently at a nine-year high, and this could be cited as one of the key reasons the Trump administration has taken steps to increase trade barriers.
To help investors keep up with the markets, we present our ETF Scorecard. The Scorecard takes a step back and looks at how various asset classes across the globe are performing. The weekly performance is from last Friday’s open to this week’s Thursday close.
The UK’s manufacturing PMI showed a marginal improvement in March 2018 as compared to February. PMI stood at 55.1 in March as compared to 55 in February 2018. The PMI figure was well above the preliminary market expectation of 54.7.
The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 Index started this week on a stable note and moved to six-week high price levels as the week progressed. On April 12, 2018, the FTSE 100 Index opened the day lower and consolidated near opening prices in the morning session.
Following a strong performance for two weeks, the United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 Index started this week on a stable note. On Tuesday, the FTSE 100 Index opened higher and traded at six-week high price levels.
To help investors keep up with the markets, we present our ETF Scorecard. The Scorecard takes a step back and looks at how various asset classes across the globe are performing. The weekly performance is from last Friday’s open to this week’s Thursday close.
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