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BetOnMarkets.com streaked through the Square Mile withnaked men handing out scratch cards offering punters free trades tomark the launch of its 30 second flash betting initiative.

Apart from Monday’s opening salvo, it was quieter week for global equities. After Monday’s dramatic reversal, daily movements between high and low, were mostly restricted to sub 2% range days. Between Monday the 15th and Monday the 22nd of September, the level of volatility was unprecedented.

Another cheeky publicity stunt from a financial betting company determined to shock the City into parting with some increasingly scarce cash.

BetOnMarkets.com streaked through the Square Mile yesterday with naked men handing out scratch cards offering punters free trades to mark the launch of its 30 second flash betting initiative.

Please find below the Morning Report from David Evans, market analyst at BetOnMarkets.com

The FTSE is currently indicating a slightly higher opening, while the market awaits the testimony of Mr.Bernanke before the US senate committee. While this is US news, its repercussions will have no borders. Look for volatility to pick up towards the end of the trading day.

Traders, investors, and financial journalists must have been glad to reach the end of a week that will surely go down in the history of financial markets. The FTSE closed the week just 66 points down which the S&P 500 actually managed a small profit.

They call it the Freddie and Fannie Frenzy...

Please find below the Morning Report from David Evans, market analyst at BetOnMarkets.com

Please find below the Morning Report from David Evans, market analyst at BetOnMarkets.com

It was a good week for European equity markets with the FTSE100 finishing the week at 5636, its highest level for nearly two months. US markets didn’t have such a good time of it, with the Dow Jones and S&P500 finishing largely flat on the week and the Nasdaq closing well down after a sell off on Friday.

Please find below the Morning Report from David Evans, market analyst at BetOnMarkets.com

Please find below the Morning Report from David Evans, market analyst at BetOnMarkets.com

It was another edgy week for stock markets with both bulls and bears frustrated and unwilling to take on big positions. With the exception of the FTSE, major indices finished down on the week, though a good showing on Friday ensured that equities finished well off their lows. Volume was generally low with summer holidays kicking in on both sides of the Atlantic.

Please find below the Morning Report from David Evans, market analyst at BetOnMarkets.com