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Share prices tumble Wall Street rejoined the worldwide sell-off of shares on Thursday as soon as the New York stock exchanges opened. US investors had actually been the first… 23/05/2013
Global stock markets slump Investors worldwide sold shares on Thursday after they were spooked by unexpected weakness in China’s economy, with factory activity there falling in May… 23/05/2013
ArcelorMittal confident for 2013 earnings The world’s number one steelmaker ArcelorMittal has brushed aside its own profits warning and maintained its earnings forecast for this year on Friday. It… 10/05/2013
Industrial output decline slows in Spain The rate of decline in Spanish industrial output slowed to its lowest level in 19 months in March, a pleasant surprise for the market, but two more quarters… 09/05/2013
China takes PC crown from US China has knocked the United States off the number one spot in yet another area. First it was cars, now it’s personal computers. The research firm … 30/04/2013
Napolitano re-election helps Italian stocks and bonds Hopes of an end to two months of political deadlock had a positive effect on Italy’s financial markets on Monday. The main share index in Milan was up two… 22/04/2013
The art of beating the economic crisis The global art market is worth 43 billion euros annually, according to the European Fine Art Foundation’s latest report. Europe’s share of the market is 36… 19/04/2013
How precious is gold? The price of gold fell recently to its lowest level in two years, was it due for a correction or were discussions that Cyprus could sell much of its reserves… 19/04/2013
Takeover denial hits Vodafone shares Vodafone’s shares fell on Wednesday after Verizon Communications ruled out a full takeover of the British based firm. The US telecommunications giant said… 03/04/2013
European markets at close: 22.03.2013 22/03/2013
Cyprus deal shocks markets The surprise decision by eurozone leaders to part-fund a bailout of Cyprus by taxing bank deposits sent shockwaves through financial markets on… 18/03/2013
Argentina: Pope Francis rivals Marley and Jagger – nocomment It has only been a few days since Pope Francis was elected, but Argentinian shops are already filled with merchandise bearing his image. Mugs, t-shirts… 17/03/2013
Bundesbank’s boss frets over France and Italy First an inconclusive election, then a credit rating cut for Italy. It keeps troubling the markets and testing them with each bond auction. Do investors have… 16/03/2013
HSBC to lift dividend though 2012 profits dip HSBC is to increase its dividend as strong growth in Hong Kong and other core Asian markets boosted its capital even though annual profit fell short of… 04/03/2013
Italy’s election storm blows through Europe Italy’s election outcome rattled the markets. Political uncertainty in one of Europe’s biggest economies scared the entire monetary union. Italian voters… 01/03/2013
Italy survives bond auction test Italy has paid the price for its latest political crisis as its borrowing costs rose to their highest in four months. The test came on Wednesday at the… 27/02/2013
European markets at close: 21.02.2013 21/02/2013
Moscow stock exchange to float Turning Moscow into a global financial centre is the reasoning behind plans by the Moscow Exchange to float, a move which could raise around 380 million… 21/01/2013
Alcatel-Lucent bouncing back? The telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent announced on Wednesday it has won an eight-year contract with Reliance Communications, India’s third largest… 16/01/2013
European markets at close: 10.01.2013 10/01/2013
European markets at close: 08.01.2013 08/01/2013
Next enjoys festive boost Retailer Next defied market gloom on Thursday in London by upgrading its full-year profit forecast. The shares of the UK’s second largest clothing chain… 03/01/2013
European markets at close: 03.01.2013 03/01/2013
European markets at close: 02.01.2013 02/01/2013
Asset sale boosts ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal, the world’s biggest steelmaker, enjoyed a strong start to the new year as its share price rose nearly 4.5 percent on Wednesday. An asset sale… 02/01/2013
Iconic symbol of capitalism to be sold A big shake-up in the markets world with the planned sale of NYSE Euronext to IntercontinentalExchange. The deal means the 200-year-old New York Stock… 20/12/2012
Gemalto’s smart move A change in the listing of top French shares as smart card maker Gemalto is set to join the CAC 40, replacing the struggling telecommunications equipment… 18/12/2012
Renault ends Volvo link, shares rise French carmaker Renault was the second best performer on the Cac40 on Thursday after it said it was selling off its stake in the Swedish truckmaker. Watch… 13/12/2012
European markets at close: 13.12.2012 13/12/2012
European markets at close: 06.12.2012 06/12/2012
Tesco’s American dream fades, shares up The announcement that British retailer Tesco is considering leaving the US boosted its share price by over three percent on Wednesday. To find out what… 05/12/2012
European markets at close: 30.11.2012 01/12/2012
Trading during crisis time The current economic crisis has been blamed on many factors – from high street banks to government finance departments, from risky trading to uncontrolled… 30/11/2012
Rio Tinto announces cuts as share price rises Rio Tinto has announced massive spending cuts. The world’s second biggest mining group plans to slash costs by 5.4 billion euro over the next two years. The… 29/11/2012
MegaFon makes market debut Russia’s second biggest mobile phone operator has entered the markets in Moscow and London and raised 1.7 billion dollars at its IPO. The company has almost… 28/11/2012
European markets at close: 20.11.2012 20/11/2012
Break-ING up is not so hard to do The European Commission has agreed to make the separation of ING’s banking and insurance activities a little easier. The Dutch group has been given more… 19/11/2012
Closing time for record number of UK shops The number of empty shops on Britain’s high streets hit a record high in October according to the British Retail Consortium. Overall, just over 11 per cent… 19/11/2012
Share lock-up ends for Facebook Shares in Facebook jumped in heavy trading on the Nasdaq. The rise comes as millions of shares held by the company’s staff become available – the largest… 14/11/2012
European markets at close: 08.11.2012 08/11/2012
Markets tumble as future fears haunt investors European markets fell despite early rises following a favourable response to the re-election of President Obama. As the day wore on they began to fall as… 07/11/2012
European markets at close: 07.11.2012 07/11/2012
Ryanair flying high Ryanair’s shares took off on Monday, boosted by better-than-expected first half results. Europe’s biggest budget airline owes its strong performance to… 05/11/2012
Turkey upgraded to investment grade by Fitch Fitch has upgraded the credit rating of Turkey in a move that Ankara says will boost growth. The bump up to investment grade – for the first time since 1994… 05/11/2012
Sharp’s credit downgraded as loss worries mount Japanese electronics giant Sharp saw its shares fall further on Friday after it warned of a huge loss for the year and said it might not be able to survive… 02/11/2012
UBS blazes lone banking trail UBS has bucked the trend downwards on the European markets, bolstered by rumours it is about to massively restructure. Shares in Switzerland’s largest bank… 29/10/2012
Nokia shares soar despite steep losses Investors have been left stumped by Nokia’s quarterly results issued this Thursday. But how to interpret the figures? Shares in the company soared nine… 18/10/2012
European markets at close: 18.10.2012 18/10/2012
European markets at close: 16.10.2012 16/10/2012
GKN warning drives down shares When carmakers suffer, car parts makers also feel the pain and Britain’s GKN saw its shares fall after warning the economic slowdown in Europe would have a… 16/10/2012
Burberry bounces back Burberry had its best trading day in more than three years on Thursday in London. The share price of the UK’s largest luxury-goods maker surged by… 11/10/2012
European markets at close: 04.10.2012 04/10/2012
Spanish debt dives as market says rescue sure bet The markets are giving Spain the benefit of the doubt if the latest bond auction is an guide. Yields fell sharply as dealers snapped up nearly four billion… 04/10/2012
Finmeccanica rises on sale prospects Finmeccanica was boosted on Monday in Milan by a new offer on its energy unit. The Italian defense systems specialist was up more than 5% at the close, the… 01/10/2012
MEPs back plans to curb food speculators In Brussels, the European parliament backed new plans this week to clamp down on so called food speculation. Ahead of the vote on Wednesday, campaigners held… 27/09/2012
Santander’s Mexican sell-off Banco Santander raised $4 billion when it listed shares of its Mexican subsidiary in New York and Mexico on Wednesday. The Spanish bank will use the money… 26/09/2012
Schaeffler tiring of Continental? German automotive parts supplier Schaeffler has taken its debt restructuring a step further at the expense of its partner – Continental by selling part of its… 25/09/2012
European markets at close: 25.09.2012 25/09/2012
Total market pleaser Europe’s third-largest oil company was the second biggest winner on a downward Cac40 in Paris. Total’s share price was up 0.8 per cent. The performance was… 24/09/2012
Heineken’s Asian expansion on track Heineken has removed the last obstacle to its plans for Asia, which got the approval of the markets. The share price of the world’s third largest brewer… 19/09/2012
Portugal’s borrowing costs dip There was good news for Portugal on the borrowing front on Wednesday. Despite big anti-austerity protests there last weekend, investors were keen to buy… 19/09/2012
Ex-bankrupt Japan Airlines trades again Less than three years after Japan Airlines collapsed into bankruptcy, its shares are again being traded on the Tokyo stock exchange. After being relisted… 19/09/2012
Apple’s shares rise on new iPhones orders With its latest iPhone Apple’s back in the running after dropping behind Samsung in sales in between July and September. Analysts say many delayed people… 18/09/2012
European markets at close: 13.09.2012 13/09/2012
Cautious response to aerospace tie-up move EADS and BAE Systems’ merger plan did not find favour with the markets. The European aerospace company’s share price plunged further and BAE’s stock… 13/09/2012
Burberry warning spooks luxury goods makers A profit warning from Burberry has shaken the whole luxury industry on Tuesday. The British brand – which saw its share price slump in London – blamed… 11/09/2012
Markets buoyed by ECB bond buying plan Shares rallied on Thursday as investors welcomed the European Central Bank’s aggressive sovereign bond buying plan. Europe’s stock market indexes reached… 06/09/2012
European markets at close: 31.08.2012 01/09/2012
Adverse conditions hurt WPP The world’s largest advertising group WPP, disappointed the markets with mixed first-half results and lower annual targets. That is particularly… 30/08/2012
Disconnected results hit Bouygues shares First-half results from French conglomerate Bouygues deeply disappointed investors and their response was merciless. The share price plunged almost nine… 29/08/2012
Japanese wind beneath Vestas’ wings? The world’s biggest wind-turbine maker – Denmark’s Vestas – may be about to find help from Japan. Its share price rocketed up on Tuesday in Copenhagen… 28/08/2012
Euro Disney buy out rumours boost shares Euro Disney continues to gain in Paris on Monday on rumours concerning a buy out by its US parent company, Walt Disney. Euro Disney is heavily burdened with… 27/08/2012
Diageo cheered by emerging markets British drinks maker Diageo’s bottom line is being helped by the increasing popularity of its alcoholic beverages in emerging countries. The world’s biggest… 23/08/2012
France moves to alleviate fuel price pain France’s new president, Francois Hollande, has followed through on an election promise to lower taxes on fuel. The idea is to give hard pressed French drivers… 23/08/2012
Apple: Job’s legacy safe? “World’s most valuable company” read the headlines as Apple shares continue to soar in anticipation of the release of a new iPhone and possibly a smaller iPad… 21/08/2012
Manchester Utd own goal for Soros? It turns out billionaire money manager George Soros was a big buyer of shares in football club Manchester United when they went on sale for the first time… 21/08/2012
European markets at close: 20.08.2012 21/08/2012
Heineken has more than an eye on the Tiger Heineken’s Asian ambitions found favour on the markets on Monday. The Dutch brewer’s share price rose after secured the acquisition of a controlling stake in… 20/08/2012
Pilot agreement boosts Air France shares Air France-KLM’s shares rose on Friday after its pilots backed proposals to alter their contracts and working conditions. That is part of the airline’s… 17/08/2012
Facebook shares dive on insider sales Facebook’s shares sunk to a record low on Thursday; they were down close to half of the $38 price investors paid when the stock first went on sale three… 16/08/2012
European markets at close: 15.08.12 15/08/2012
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European markets at close: 13.08.12 13/08/2012
No golden goal for Man Utd NY share debut There were no big scores for Manchester United as sales of shares in the world’s best known football team kicked off on the New York Stock Exchange. The… 10/08/2012
Commerzbank admits target is ambitious Commerzbank’s share fell as it said its profit in the second half of 2012 will be lower than in the first six month. Germany’s second largest bank has… 09/08/2012
Standard Chartered’s share slump Political troubles hammered Standard Chartered’s shares in London. The sell-off came after it was accused of banking transactions with Iran that violated … 07/08/2012
Knight rescue means pain for shareholders They were once market makers in over 500 stocks, a giant of Wall Street with their own trading floor, but now mighty Knight Capital Group has been brought to… 06/08/2012
Fourtout to the rescue…again French conglomerate Vivendi has called on Jean-Rene Fourtou, who already saved the company once a decade ago, to take the wheel again. The 72-year-old… 06/08/2012
European markets at close: 03.08.12 03/08/2012
Facebook faces unfriendly growth numbers There was a not very friendly investor reaction to Facebook’s drastic slowdown in revenue growth. The social networking website also offered no financial… 27/07/2012
Unilever gains from emerging markets focus Unilever is enjoying the success of its marketing strategy of focusing on emerging economies. The world’s second largest consumer goods producer, which is… 26/07/2012
European markets at close: 26.07.12 26/07/2012
Daimler plans to be leader of the pack Daimler is the manufacturer of the world’s third largest luxury car brand Mercedes, but it is not happy that it is now longer number one, despite record… 25/07/2012
European markets at close: 25.07.12 25/07/2012
European markets at close: 24.07.12 24/07/2012
European markets at close: 23.07.12 24/07/2012
Europe Weekly: Microsoft in EU’s firing line again In this week’s Europe Weekly, Microsoft has irked Brussels regulators once again amid allegations the software giant has breached a previous anti-trust… 20/07/2012
Europe’s car market: driving into the sunset? Europeans are not buying new cars – vehicle registrations continue to fall. Carmakers are having to cut their costs, close plants and make lay offs. What’s is… 20/07/2012
Spain’s woes spark share slump There was a huge sell off on Europe’s stock markets on Friday after Spain’s heavily indebted Valencia region asked for a central government bailout, and… 20/07/2012
Brewing battle bubbles up in the east Dutch brewer Heineken has bid the equivalent of three and a third billion euros for the shares in Singapore’s Asia Pacific Breweries it does not already… 20/07/2012
