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Aviva to float Delta Lloyd shares
Aviva plc today announced that it intends to sell a minority of its shares in Delta Lloyd N.V. in a move that it hopes will bring in one billion pounds.
London Stock Exchange in talks to buy Turquoise Trading Ltd
The London Stock Exchange announced yesterday that it was in exclusive talks to buy the Turquoise share-trading platform, after details of the talks had been leaked to the press.
FTSE 100 enjoys record rise
The FTSE 100 index of leading shares has shown its best results in its 25-year history.
London Stock Exchange to experience job cuts
The London Stock Exchange will be cutting 12 percent of its workforce, it was announced yesterday.
Business Chiefs Issue Warning on Climate Change
Over 500 business chiefs have signed a joint statement asking world leaders to develop “an ambitious, robust and equitable global deal on climate change that responds credibly to the scale and urgency of the crisis facing the world today.”
Pound drops to five-month low against Euro
The pound dropped to its lowest level against the Euro since April, this morning.
EU leaders aim to burst “bonus bubble”
EU leaders will aim for a global agreement to restrict bankers’ bonuses at the G-20 summit next week.
Barclays accused of “wriggling free” of toxic assets
British bank Barclays PLC has sold $12.3 billion of its most toxic assets to Protium Finance, a move which has been heavily criticised.
Next sales improve as consumer confidence begins recovery
Next today raised its full-year profit forecast for a second time after reporting better than expected interim growth.
TSX extends losses, financials lead way
Toronto's main stock index deepened its decline on Tuesday morning as weakness spread across nearly all its sectors, led by a fall in the hefty financials group.
European shares slip after last week's rally
The dollar and European stocks slipped on Monday after a strong performance last week following better-than-expected U.S. jobs data, while Tokyo shares hit a 10-month closing high.
Wall Street futures point to higher start after Alcoa
The Dow industrials and S&P 500 dropped on Friday on jitters that an economic recovery and corporate profits will be anemic after Chevron warned about second-quarter results and oil futures tumbled.
Karachi Stock exchange down on FED uncertainty
The Karachi stock exchange lost 34 points Tuesday, dragged into the negative zone by uncertainties surrounding the possible federal excise duty to be imposed on the market.
MSCI names Israel market ‘developed’
The Israel stock market was raised to developed status by MSCI Inc, who will also review its Korean and Taiwan indices and could reclassify both as “developed” next year
TSX up on energy stocks
A surge in energy stocks brought the Toronto Stock Market to close sharply higher Thursday, whilst financials also gained on hoped of economic recovery.
Vodacom opens on South African stock exchange
South Africa’s largest mobile phone provider is now listed on the Johannesburg stock market despite protests.
European stocks down
European stock markets closed lower Tuesday with financial and mining stocks amongst the biggest decliners.
Chinese stock market allows UK firms
An agreement has been reached to allow UK firms to be listed on Chinese stock markets.
US data has a positive effect on Asian markets
Better-than-expected economic data and positive corporate news from the United States has had a positive effect on the worlds markets.
NASDAQ OMX Group earnings down
Stock market operator NASDAQ OMX Group reported a disappointing first quarter with earnings falling 22 percent.
Oil prices highest this year
Oil futures closed up around the world on investor expectations global economic growth may begin to rebound by the end of the year.
Indian Rupee trading high suggesting overseas interest
The Rupee was up for a third consecutive day as stock gains in the nation’s market will attract foreign investment.
Japanese stocks higher
The Nikkei 225 jumped to a four month high on hopes China’s economy may be looking up, as Shanghai opens its doors to foreign investors
Recession starting to ease as stocks end higher
The economic decline is starting to slow down as stock markets across the world see improvements, taking cues from Wall Street.
Swine Flu and banking concerns affect FTSE
The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday, with miners and banks pulling stocks down amongst the global flu outbreak.
Nasdaq to remove Peoples Community
Peoples Community Bancorp could be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market after no longer complying with the stock market’s regulations.
Banks upend stock market rally
Investors cautious over rising levels of debt on bank balance sheet
Canadian stocks rise, led by banks
The TSX staged a recovery Tuesday as banks led a rebound from the market’s biggest decline in seven weeks.
Asian stocks down as investors take cues from Wall Street
Markets across the Asia Pacific region plunged sharply Tuesday, with stock prices tumbling as investors went on a selling spree prompted by Wall Street.
FTSE 100 ends week on a high
The FTSE 100 closed the four-day week on a positive note on the day with a 39.82 point rise to 4,092.80.
Research shows British doubt in stock market
An online poll conducted by Barclays Financial Planning reveals that investors don’t believe the stock market will improve this year.
World stocks close lower as Intel fails to provide earnings forecast
World stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday after Intel Corp, the world's biggest chipmaker, failed to provide an earnings forecast.
TSX falls as economic doubts nag
Toronto's main stock index was down 1 percent at midmorning on Wednesday as comments from OPEC about a faster-than-expected drop in world oil demand rattled energy shares.
Nasdaq unveils new scheme for its US markets
Nasdaq OMX to implement a new pricing and repayment plan as the transatlantic exchange looks to claw back market share from low-cost rivals.
Stocks close higher ahead of earnings reports
Stocks ended mostly higher on Monday, as investors await earnings reports that may show signs of the economy improving.
Asian stocks rise after increasing machinery order and stimulus bill
Japan’s proposed $154 billion economic stimulus bill and machinery orders have caused stocks to rise for the first time in three days.
TSX may open higher as commodity prices get boost
Toronto's main stock index may open higher on Thursday as its heavy weighting in resource companies could benefit from firmer prices for oil and gold.
Stock market rises after an unstable day, Dow Jones up.
Stocks bounced back after 12-year lows in early March, climbing more than 20 percent in just four weeks.
Fears about pension fund shortfalls hit blue chip stocks
The fear of “expanding black holes” in the pension schemes of FTSE blue-chip stocks had investors again running for the “escape hatches,” the Times reported on Friday.
Investors back on stock market
Many investors are now finding their way back onto the stock market in the aftermath of successive and continued interest rate cuts.
Dollar hit, Asian stocks rally on Fed move
World shares rose on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve's surprise announcement it would start large-scale buying of government debt sparked optimism that the battered U.S. economy could soon begin to recover.
Bank stocks rally and U.S. Treasuries await Fed
Asian stocks drifted higher on Wednesday as banks extended gains, while Japanese government bonds rose after the Bank of Japan sharply increased the amount of government debt it would purchase to support the economy.
S.Korea exports tumble, slump hits Japan tech firms
The Bank of England was set to cut record low interest rates yet further on Thursday and a Japanese central banker said unconventional policies could be needed to stave off the global crisis.
Stocks fall on Microsoft but yen strength continues
Asian stocks fell to a 1-1/2-month low on Friday, weighed by poor corporate results in the technology sector, while the U.S. dollar drifted higher as investors sought refuge from the deteriorating global economy.
Asia stocks drift up though economy fears remain
World stocks halved earlier gains after disappointing fourth-quarter earnings results from Nokia , while European government bonds fell on concerns that their countries may borrow more to boost the economy.
TSX could open down as commodities fall
Toronto's main stock index fell 3.8 percent on Tuesday as a relentlessly gloomy global economic outlook spurred a broad-based selloff led by energy and financial issues.
Asia stocks tumble on global banking woes
Asian shares slumped on Tuesday on concerns that increasing woes in the global financial sector will deepen the world's economic downturn, highlighting the difficulties confronting incoming U.S. President Barack Obama.
CORRECTED: Asia stocks gain on Obama hopes
World stocks rose on Monday while government bonds fell after Britain launched a multi-billion rescue plan for its troubled banks and the incoming U.S. administration planned more measures to help the economy.
Stock futures drop as economic upheaval persists
Stocks rose on Friday on strength in the energy sector and companies that hold up well in recessions, while reassuring comments from Britain's Barclays late in the day helped financials cut losses that had driven the market lower earlier.
Global stocks rise after U.S. delivers bank aid
World stocks rose from the previous day's one-month low on Friday while government bonds and the yen slipped after Washington rescued Bank of America and Congress advanced emergency economic aid plans.
Asia stocks slip ahead of U.S. jobs
Equity markets traded slightly lower and the dollar edged up against a basket of major currencies on Friday as investors awaited key U.S. jobs data for the latest reading on the stricken U.S. economy.
Economic crisis fears return, drag on Asia stocks
World stocks and metal prices fell on Thursday after bleak data and poor corporate earnings fueled gloom about the economic outlook, while sterling rose after the Bank of England cut interest rates to a record low.
BlackRock's Doll sees solid 2009 U.S. stocks gains
The U.S. stock market could gain as much 12 percent in 2009 from current levels, despite a recession that will last at least into the first half of the year, a top executive with asset manager BlackRock said on Tuesday.
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