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French companies share buyback was on record in 2023. But why?

French companies are buying back their shares like never before. Reportedly, the French government is planning to tax these buybacks.

Business

Reddit's fans set to grabbit as supporters pile in for stock

The social media platform plans to go public on Thursday looking to raise up to $748 million through the sale of 22 million shares.

Markets

Flutter starts trading on NYSE: Will it stick with London too?

As Flutter moves over to the US, there's questions over whether the company will now end its London listing.

Markets

What's the Santa Claus rally in markets? Here’s all you need to know

Stocks very often rise at the end of the year, but 2023’s so-called Santa Claus rally could be slightly dampened.

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Markets

Spanish stocks enjoy best year since 2009: Can they maintain momentum?

The Spanish stock market has had a remarkable performance in 2023, with the 35 major companies comprising the Madrid IBEX 35 index surging by 22% since the year's commencement.

Markets

Israel: 'No unusual trading' before the 7 October Hamas attack

A previously published report found an unusual spike in bets against Israeli securities just before the attack.

Markets

Trading on terror: Investigation into Hamas-Israel attack profiteering

Israeli authorities are investigating unusual trading activity that allegedly took place just days before the 7 October Hamas attacks.

Tech News

Elon Musk sells almost $4 billion worth of Tesla stock

Analysts expected the world's richest man to have to sell more Tesla shares to finance his Twitter buyout - even as he said he would not.

Tech News

Euroviews. Cryptocurrency closer to mainstream with the launch of new ETFs

The Central Bank Digital Currency Think Tank explains the financial structure and implications of the newly launched ETF.

Europe News

EU rings in stock listing of 'social bond' with resounding success

The EU wanted to raise 17 billion euros on capital markets to fund its short term employment scheme known as SURE. It's first test went above and beyond expectations.

Business

Trump dismissed trade war concerns

US stocks opened higher on Tuesday as China stepped in to stabilise the yuan, a day after Wall Street's main indexes racked up their steepest one-day percentage fall of the year.

Business

Lego's parent company buys Merlin Entertainments for €6.6 billion

Blackstone, the parent company of the internationally acclaimed toy manufacturer Lego has acquired Merlin Entertainments, owner of Madame Tussaud's, for €6.6 billion.

Markets

Global share markets suffer a Trump slump

Nervous investors sold shares on Monday because of uncertainty about the effects of the immigration curbs introduced by the new US president.

Business Series

Santander to close hundreds of Spanish branches

Santander is to close around 450 smaller branches in its home country Spain this year, partly because of the shift to internet banking but also to cut costs.

Economy

European shares tumble with banks the main focus of concern

European shares closed at their lowest level in more than two years on Monday with investors concerned over the region's banks and slowing global growth.

Economy

Shares slump as oil prices tumble to new lows

Oil prices at new lows have hit the world's stock markets. A share sell off has investors braced for one of the worst monthly performances ever in January.

Economy

Stocks fall as investors seek safety after Turkey downs Russian jet

European and world stock markets fell following the news that Turkey had shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border, as investors became

Economy

Lukewarm response to Poste Italiane market debut

Italy’s biggest sale of state assets in a decade failed initially to generate much excitement on the Milan stock exchange. The government’s disposal

Markets

European stocks dip again on China worries

European stocks fell again on Wednesday, amid worries of what looks like a Chinese market in free fall. In Frankfurt, the Dax lost 1.6 percent and in

Economy

Stock markets bounce back despite continued falls in China

European and US stocks rebounded on Tuesday despite the continued sell-off in China that saw the Shanghai Composite Index lose another 7.6 percent