February 21, 2012 in Stock
Asia stocks mostly down as Greece talks drag on Atlanta Journal Constitution By PAMELA SAMPSON AP BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday as talks to prevent Greece from going belly up dragged on amid divisions over how to cut the country's debt further and impose even tighter control over its spending. |
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February 20, 2012 in Banks
 msnbc.com | Bank of Ireland returns to net profit, deposits up msnbc.com Shawn Pogatchnik / AP A woman walks past the offices of Bank of Ireland Monday Feb 20 2012. Bank of Ireland, the only one of Ireland's six banks to avoid nationalization, on Monday reported it returned to net profit in 2011 thanks to heavy debt ... Bank of Ireland returns to net profit despite heavy loan writeoffs; deposits ... |
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February 20, 2012 in Banks
 Telegraph.co.uk | Bank of Ireland returns to net profit, deposits up Boston.com By Shawn Pogatchnik AP / February 20, 2012 DUBLIN—Bank of Ireland, the only one of Ireland's six banks to avoid nationalization, on Monday reported it returned to net profit in 2011 thanks to heavy debt restructuring in the face of continued losses ... Bank of Ireland returns to net profit despite heavy loan writeoffs; deposits ... |
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February 18, 2012 in Banks
 Bloomberg | China Cuts Bank Reserve Ratios a Second Time as Exports Tumble BusinessWeek 19 (Bloomberg) -- China cut the amount of cash that banks must set aside as reserves for the second time in three months to spur lending as Europe's debt crisis and a cooling property market threaten economic growth. Reserve ratios will fall 50 basis ... China Cuts Banks' Reserve Ratios a Second Time as Europe Threatens Growth China cuts bank reserve ratio to spur growth China cuts bank reserve requirement |
February 17, 2012 in Stock
 MSN Money | US Stocks Advance on Greece Optimism Bloomberg US stock futures advanced, indicating the Standard & Poor's 500 Index will rally for a second straight day, as the cost of insuring European debt fell the most in two weeks on optimism Greece will get a bailout. Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT), ... US Stock Futures Advance Amid Optimism Greece to Get Bailout US stock futures little changed after S&P rally to 9-month high US STOCKS-Best day in two weeks lifts S&P to 9-mo high |
February 17, 2012 in Stock
 Business Recorder | CANADA STOCKS-TSX set to open higher on Greece hopes Reuters Feb 17 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index looked set to open higher on Friday on hopes Greece will seal a long-awaited bailout deal next week and avoid a messy debt default. FACTORS TO WATCH * Canadian equity futures pointed to a higher open. Growing optimism about Greek bailout to send stock markets higher Canadian dollar ahead on rising optimism about Greek bailout, higher commodities |
February 16, 2012 in Stock
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Trim Losses on Housing, Jobless Data San Francisco Chronicle 16 (Bloomberg) -- US stock-index futures pared losses after jobless claims fell more than estimated and housing starts topped forecasts, bolstering optimism that the economy is weathering Europe's debt crisis. Futures on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ... US Stocks Rise as Economic Reports Overshadow Greece Concerns |
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February 16, 2012 in Banks
Asians Eat Up Bank Hybrids, Co-Cos Wall Street Journal (blog) By Isabella Steger Asia's wealthy individuals are lapping up UBS AG's latest debt issue as European banks and countries turn to the region for cash. The giant Swiss bank sold a hybrid capital 10-year bond at an attractive 7.25%, with $5.5 billion of ... |
February 15, 2012 in Market
 RT | Emerging-Market Stocks Advance to One-Week High on China's European Pledge Bloomberg Emerging-market stocks rose, driving a benchmark index to the highest level in almost a week, after a Chinese pledge to help resolve Europe's debt crisis boosted demand for higher-yielding assets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (MXEF) rose 1 percent ... Market Buzz: on the waves of European uncertainty Asian currencies rise after PBOC comments on euro |
February 15, 2012 in Stock
China Stocks Rise Mose in Week as Wen, Zhou Vow to Help Europe BusinessWeek 15 (Bloomberg) -- China's stocks rose the most in a week after Premier Wen Jiabao and the central bank governor said they will help Europe resolve its debt crisis, easing concerns an export slowdown will worsen and curb economic growth. |
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