Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New York

Take Five: The R-word - World markets themes for the week ahead

business planet

European shares ease as Publicis, GEA and TUI earnings weigh

U.S. oil prices hit three-month high amid OPEC-led output cuts

China's vice premier to visit United States for trade talks this week

Asian shares hover near four-month high, buoyed by trade optimism

Barclays launches more than 100 Brexit 'clinics' for small businesses

UK manufacturers warn of 'catastrophic' no-deal Brexit

Brazil wants compensation, may retaliate against EU steel duties

Ex-finance minister Kudrin says detention of top U.S. investor is 'emergency'...

Uber agrees to pay VAT in Egypt - tax chief

ArcelorMittal looks to snag another piece of Essar empire

Auto industry lines up against possible U.S. tariffs

Former Lloyd's of London Chairman David Rowland dies

Russia's Rusal is talks to resume reinsurance with Western companies

Exclusive - Glencore to take 200,000 tonnes of aluminium from ISTIM Port...

Greece at risk of not getting euro zone cash as reforms lag - officials

Exclusive: Saad Group seeks debt resolution under Saudi bankruptcy law -...

Lawmakers ask 'Big Four' auditors for client dining details

EU's Juncker expects Trump to refrain from imposing higher tariffs on cars

Japan keen to do post-Brexit trade deal quickly - UK trade minister Fox

Global Japan

Tea & tatami mats: two key elements of Japanese culture

This edition of Global Japan goes in search of tranquility in the tea house,...

Global Japan

Traditional and avant-garde combine in Japan's architecture and design

Stunning innovation from Japanese designers and architects combining traditional...

Global Japan

SME energy driving Japan's economic powerhouse

Small and medium businesses are the beating heart of Japanese manufacturing,...

Global Japan

Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA): Why the agreement between...

In this episode of Global Japan, you will discover a historic economic...

Global Japan

A Japanese initiative for West Bank's economic activity

In this new episode of Global Japan, we bring you to Jericho, in the West...

Global Japan

ABE Initiative graduates bring their skills home to Africa

Students from the ABE Initiative explain how they put their training and...

Global Japan

A Japanese lifeline to Haiti

Since the 2010 earthquake that killed 300,000 in Haiti, Japan has been...

Raw Politics in full: May in Brussels; France-Italy spat and Rome's economic woes

Asian shares doze in data lull, New Zealand dollar takes a dive

Raw Politics in full: Tusk's controversial comment, renewed arms race, anti-trust and #MeToo

Loss of Venezuelan oil exports won't leave huge gap in global market

Angola's tourism: wildlife and surfing safaris with investor potential

Twenty years on, what's next for the euro?

Twenty years of the euro: a brief history

Bulgaria 'hot and cold' about euro adoption

Raw Politics in full: Brexit, Germany, and the Chinese New Year

Germany first? Is Berlin moving towards a new era of protectionism?

markets

Shares climb to two-month high, dollar rises ahead of Trump speech

Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo

markets

Asia stocks quiet, dollar supported after upbeat U.S. jobs data

markets

European shares flat as U.S. job data boost fades

Paris stock exchange, operated by Euronext NV

markets

Take Five: Dogs and Pigs. World markets themes for the week ahead

markets

Hopes of impending U.S.-China trade deal boost UK stocks, TalkTalk slides

Brexit donor Odey renews sterling 'short' position, does not see hard Brexit

EU regulators want to know if E.ON, Innogy deal will push up prices

ECB to assess health of bank lending in March - Praet

Explainer: How South African mines cope with power cuts

ECB should have picked some women to run Banca Carige: Enria

Honda to close UK car plant with the loss of 3,500 jobs

EU tells small businesses to brace for tax burdens in event of no-deal Brexit

Counting cost of stockpiling, UK bike maker gears up for Brexit

Total moves into offshore wind with joint bid for Dunkirk project

McColl's warns of 11 percent sales fall in April, May in case of no-deal...

Markets Data

Index

Index	Name	Value	Net change	% Change
STX	STOXX50E	3244.79	+3.54	+0.11
FTSE	FTSE100	7219.47	+0.21	-0.24
GDAXI	GDAXI	11299.20	-0.60	-0.01
CAC40	CAC40	5168.54	+15.35	+0.30
SSMI	SSMI	9267.46	+25.34	+0.27
SPX	SPX	2775.60	+29.87	+1.09
IRTS	IRTS	1177.04	-0.46	-0.04
NSQ	NSQ	7472.41	+45.46	+0.61
DOW	DJI	25883.25	+443.86	+1.74
IBEX	IBEX35	9155.50	+32.30	+0.35
N225	N225	21302.54	+20.69	+0.10
NYSE	NYA	12603.47	+163.25	+1.31

commodities

Energy	Value	Net change	% Change
BRENT Oil	66.09	-0.41	-0.62
WTI Oil	56.06	+0.47	+0.85
NYMEX	2.63	+0.01	+0.19
metals	Value	Net change	% Change
Gold	1325.04	+0.23	-0.09
Platinum	813.5	+1.5	+0.19
Silver	15.81	-0.02	-0.13

business planet

Fuelling Ukraine's SME potential

This episode of Business Planet goes to Ukraine to see how loan guarantees from the European Union are helping small and medium-sized businesses to thrive.

business planet

Ukraine: "the potential is exceptional"

business planet

Banking on Moldova's farmers

business planet

The Croatian company driving innovation forward

business planet

Harvesting the potential of Moldova's SMEs

real economy

Greece charts a fresh course

Greece’s economic tragedy may be over on August 20th but how serious and sustainable are the country’s growth plans when they will be repaying their Eurozone debt till past the year 2060?

real economy

Real Stuff: Greece to sail past troubled waters

real economy

Explaining the jargon: Invest EU vs EFSI

real economy

Can Europe's new €500 billion target of investments help the sun shine on...

real economy

Real Stuff: Finland’s bonds for migrant jobs

target

Dubai: the dream shopping destination

From its supersize malls to its colourful souks and annual shopping festival, this episode of Target explores how Dubai has become a global player when it comes to retail.

target

Japan: Benefits of an onsen, a natural hot spa, at conferences

target

Turkmen section of trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline completed

Europe's most inspiring innovators turn up for the 2018 SME assembly

target

Europe's most inspiring innovators turn up for the SME assembly

5G, blockchain and IoT: what does the future of telecommunications look like?

target

5G, blockchain and IoT: the future of telecommnications

Business

German airline Germania files for insolvency

Irish farmers 'receive promise of financial support' from EU in case of no-deal Brexit

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EU 'offers to provide aid' to Irish farmers in case of no-deal Brexit

the Indonesia Stock Exchange building in Jakarta

markets

Asia stocks hit four-month high as Fed turns more cautious; dollar sags

markets

Dovish Fed sends European shares at two-month high as oil stocks rally

markets 30/01/2019

Asian shares inch up after Apple earnings, CEO comments

markets 30/01/2019

Luxury stocks sparkle in tepid European trading as U.S.-China trade talks loom

markets 29/01/2019

Asia shares slip as China's Huawei in legal hot water; focus on Sino-U.S. talks

markets 29/01/2019

European shares rise as investors seek safety in utilities, consumer goods

markets 28/01/2019

UK shares lower after downbeat China data; Ocado rallies

world news 28/01/2019

Cash out: Eurozone banks stop issuing €500 note in fight against crime

Moves to phase out the euro’s highest-value banknote took a major step forward on Monday.

markets 28/01/2019

Stocks rise after U.S. government reopens for now

A trader works on the floor of the NYSE in New York

markets 25/01/2019

Stocks, yields rise after deal announced to end U.S. government shutdown

German share prize index DAX board the day after the Brexit deal vote

markets 25/01/2019

Take Five: Time for a break? World markets themes for the week ahead

markets 24/01/2019

European shares erase gains, euro off session low as Draghi signals risks

markets 24/01/2019

Vodafone, oil stocks drag FTSE lower for third session

Raw Politics 23/01/2019

Raw Politics: UK Trade Minister Liam Fox says government looking for a compromise on backstop

Liam Fox is making deals in Davos this week in an effort to protect UK business and trade.

Raw Politics 23/01/2019

Raw Politics: Huawei retaliates against government restrictions

In response to criticism and restrictions imposed by several Western governments, tech giant Huawei warns they may take their business elsewhere.

markets 23/01/2019

European shares dip as Ingenico, Metro Bank add to macro gloom

Angola 23/01/2019

Angola to diversify market outside oil

United Kingdom 23/01/2019

British pound hits two-month high against euro and US dollar amid Brexit uncertainty

The British pound was Wednesday morning trading above $1.30 (€1.14), in a move that many currency analysts were linking to the possibility of the Brexit date being delayed becoming more likely.

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