Thursday, 09 February 2012

Recruiter
Michael Vassallo Freelance

  • city comment

    09-December-2009

    Michael Vassallo, equities analyst, Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking

  • City Comment

    11-November-2009

    Michael Vassallo, equities analyst, Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking

  • City comment

    14-October 2009

    Michael Vassallo, equities analyst, Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking

  • City comment

    02-September 2009

    Michael Vassallo, equities analyst, Brewin Dolphin Investment BankingTalk of a potential correction has done little to fetter the stock markets with this past two weeks showing more solid gains.

  • City Comment

    02-September 2009

    Michael Vassallo, equities analyst, Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking

  • Rally round the corner?

    22-July 2009

    Half way through 2009 and the reporting season is back. Since the last edition we’ve had trading updates from the industry bellwethers Hays and Michael Page.

  • The start of M&A activity

    24-June 2009

    The market is currently trading sideways after a strong run over the last two quarters. We are starting to see some green shoots of recovery in the economy and investors are split between those who think the rally will continue and those who think the market is running out of steam.

  • Caution is still needed

    27-May-2009

  • Risk leads to stock rises

    29-April 2009

    The last week showed an interesting disconnect between stock markets and the actions of the Labour Government. Alistair Darling’s Budget received a cool reception from the City, yet the market continues to rally.

  • Public sector switching

    01-Apr-2009

    The FTSE 100 is still lagging below the 4,000 level and the financial papers are full of stories of growing corporate losses and large scale redundancies.

  • Good news in recruitment

    04-Feb-2009

  • Mood still subdued

    14-Jan-2009

    The stock market remains subdued, despite the new year optimism that usually results from the holiday refresh. Hays and Michael Page did little to lift the mood this week, with downbeat trading statements for the quarter ending 31 December 2008, although bad news was widely anticipated.