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Japanese companies to launch virtual currencies exchanges to meet hot demand
May 3rd, 2017
Tax cuts, higher standards making trading easier, soaring demand in bitcoin-like investments More than 10 Japanese companies are launching exchanges for bitcoin and other virtual currencies, with an eye to tap growing demand after legal changes that make such ...
Germany’s booming economy shifts into overdrive
May 3rd, 2017
Europe’s largest economy, Germany, is seeing trade surge with a sharp increase in demand for goods ‘Made in Germany’ around the world. The rise comes despite protectionist rhetoric from Washington. In the first two months of 2017, overall German ...
Athens agrees more austerity measures to secure bailout
May 2nd, 2017
The Greek government has agreed to impose more taxes and pension cuts on its citizens in order to pave the way for long-awaited debt relief talks with international creditors. “The negotiations for a technical deal were concluded on all ...
Bondholders filed to sue Puerto Rico
May 2nd, 2017
Bondholders filed to sue Puerto Rico Tuesday in the first legal challenge that hit the U.S. territory after a freeze on litigation that protected it from lawsuits expired amid a deep economic crisis. A group representing those who bought ...
UBS released first quarter 2017 results
April 28th, 2017
The Swiss global financial services company UBS AG has issued today a press release to announce its its results for the first-quarter 2017. According to the announcement, UBS published the below results: Adjusted1 profit before tax CHF 1.9bn, up ...
Global stocks are near a record high
April 28th, 2017
MSCI Asia Pacific Index set for fourth straight monthly gain Investors assess global earnings before U.S. GDP report Asian equities retreated, trimming a fourth straight monthly gain for the regional benchmark index, as geopolitical concerns intensified and investors assessed ...
Asian Equities, Yen Maintain Declines After BOJ: Markets Wrap
April 27th, 2017
Region’s stocks halt five-day rally as China shares drop Investors assess Trump’s U.S. tax plan; peso reverses losses Asian stocks were mostly lower after a five-day rally as the Bank of Japan cut its inflation forecast while keeping stimulus ...
Plus500 announced new Chairman and released Q1 Trading update
April 26th, 2017
Plus500 today announced a new Chairman of its Board of Directors and released trading update for the three months ended 31 March 2017. According the first announcement, Plus500 informs that Penelope Judd, currently a Non-Executive Director of the Company, will become ...
Global Stock Rally Lives On Amid Earnings Optimism: Markets Wrap
April 26th, 2017
Chalco profit follows results from McDonald’s, Caterpillar Japan equities climb amid yen weakness; Australian shares rise Asian stocks extended a global rally after corporate results and hopes of U.S. tax reform boosted optimism for global growth. Weakness in the ...
Costa Coffee owner Whitbread reports sales of £3.1 billion
April 25th, 2017
2016/17 was a 52-week year whereas 2015/16 was a 53-week year. In order to provide a clearer comparison, year-on-year growth relating to revenue, underlying profit and underlying earnings per share are shown on a 52-week comparative and a number ...