GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold, bonds sell off; stocks, dollar gain Reuters Government bonds, which like gold rallied dramatically in recent weeks, fell sharply as investors withdrew from a broad range of safe-haven assets. World stocks posted solid gains for a second day. Investors focused on raising cash because of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Asian shares cheered by Wall St; Apple pressured Reuters By Ian Chua SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Thursday, cheered by gains on Wall Street, but Apple skidded on the shock resignation of Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs and gold continued to struggle after running into a wall of profit-taking. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Indian shares shed over 1 pct on global cues; autos, tech lead losses Reuters By Kaustubh Kulkarni MUMBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Indian shares fell 1.29 percent on Wednesday, snapping a two-session rising trend, mirroring weak Asian and European peers as cooling hopes over the prospect of further economic stimulus in the United ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
NZ Q2 retail sales rise, but rates on hold Reuters Before the recent global market turmoil, expectations for a 50 bps hike were as high as 70 percent. The data offered new evidence that the domestic economy is resilient despite a fragile globaloutlook, with attempts to rein in rising government debt ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Colombia Ecopetrol misses share sale goal Reuters BOGOTA, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Colombia's largest oil producer, Ecopetrol ECO.CN(EC.N), sold slightly less shares than planned due to a fall in global oil prices and world financial market turmoil, the state-run oil company said on Wednesday. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Guess outlook disappoints; shares slide Reuters ... but said a recent slowdown in the global economy made it more cautious moving forward. "Recently ... we've seen increased volatility and uncertainty in financial markets around the worldand the global economy," said Chief Executive Paul Marciano. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
EVS reports revenue and results for 2Q11 and 1H11 Reuters (press release) For more information, refer to www.evs-global.com or www.evs.tv EVS Broadcast is the worldleader for Live TV Production Digital Disk Recorders and Related Software Applications, especially in the field of sports. The company's dedicated hardware and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Reuters Forest Forum-WRAPUP 1-Weak Europe paper demand the "new normal" Reuters By Jussi Rosendahl HELSINKI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Prospects of another economic slowdown may force global forest products companies to cut capacity in Europe while they pursue growth in emerging markets and packaging, executives say. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Nikkei climbs over 2 pct but still on shaky ground Reuters By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rose more than 2 percent on Thursday, helped by the yen's retreat from a record high, but worries over the world economy and the western financial system mean that the benchmark could easily ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
RPT-METALS-Copper ends up a shade on supportive durables data Reuters [ID:nN1E77M21Z] Reflecting the metal's tighter fundamentals, the latest monthly bulletin from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) showed the global refined copper market was in a deficit of 146000 tonnes in January to May, compared with a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Mining, energy operations OK after Peru quake Reuters * Peru is world's No. 2 copper producer, No. 6 in gold (Recasts, updates with quotes, details throughout) By Patricia Velez and Teresa Cespedes LIMA, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Mining and energy operations in Peru, which exports metals and natural gas, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Cautious fund managers slowly embracing risky assets Reuters By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the fear that has seized financial markets this month subsides, fund managers are returning to the commodity-focused currencies they favored before the panic. Norway, an oil producer with robust ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Applied Materials Q3 beats, sees muted Q4 Reuters By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Himank Sharma BANGALORE (Reuters) - Applied Materials warned that fourth-quarter revenue could fall as much as 30 percent, hurt by plummeting microchip and solar-cell demand, joining a growing list of US companies hammered by a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Chile seen holding rate in Sept, cutting by March Reuters By Alexandra Ulmer SANTIAGO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Chile's central bank is seen holding its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.25 percent in September for a third month running but then is expected to cut it to 5 percent by March, the bank's fortnightly ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Reuters World News Highlights at 2200 GMT, Aug 24 Reuters AlertNet TOKYO - Former foreign minister Seiji Maehara, a leading candidate to be Japan's latest premier, on Wednesday called on powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa, the latest sign that the scandal-tainted party heavyweight could hold the key to the leadership race. See all stories on this topic » | ||
CORRECTED-Novelis expects rolled aluminum demand to grow Reuters In a recent interview, Chief Executive Officer Phil Martens told Reuters he expects the uptrend to continue. Throughout its Asian operations, the CEO said, demand continues to be very strong and South America has held steady at very high levels, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks flat as market awaits Fed speech Reuters By Rachel Uranga MEXICO CITY, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks ended flat on Wednesday as investors awaited a speech by the US Federal Reserve chairman on Friday to see if he will signal more financial stimulus for the struggling US economy. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Insight: Luxury retail not part of India's success story Reuters By Jui Chakravorty MUMBAI (Reuters) - When Nita Ambani went shopping for 25000 pieces of high-end Japanese crockery, she did not go to the Noritake store in her posh neighborhood of southern Mumbai. Instead, the wife of the richest man in India called ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Indonesia-Market Factors to watch - Aug 25 Reuters (Investor Daily p.14) * Asian stocks are set for a cautious open despite gains on global markets on Thursday amid speculation the US Federal Reserve will not deliver hoped-for signals of further measures to stimulate the world's biggest economy. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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LBi introduces learning initiative for clients and staff Reuters (press release) 24 th August 2011 - LBi, the global marketing and technology agency, has announced today it will embark on a learning initiative in collaboration with a selection of its big-brand clients and their roster agencies to develop the group's ideas around ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Philippines - Market factors to watch - Aug 25 Reuters Africa MANILA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports which may influence local financial markets on Thursday: WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES - National Statistics Office to release June imports and trade balance data, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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