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European Stock-Index Futures Little Changed Amid Earnings
May 9th, 2014
European stock-index futures were little changed, after the Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed yesterday to its highest level in more than six years, as investors weighed corporate earnings. U.S. index futures and Asian shares were also little changed. Publicis ...
Euro Drops From 2 1/2-Year High as Draghi Hints at June Action
May 8th, 2014
The euro weakened from a 2 1/2-year high against the dollar as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said policy makers were comfortable with taking additional policy action in June if needed. The common currency dropped versus all except ...
Russia Knows Europe Sanctions Ineffective With Tax Havens
May 5th, 2014
Two years ago, a Dutch law firm prepared a pitch in Moscow to Russian businesses: come to the Netherlands and we can help you avoid taxes and keep your assets safe. “You can rely on our legal system!” the ...
U.K.’s Transaction Tax Plan on hold by the European court
April 30th, 2014
The U.K. lost a bid to counter plans by 11 European Union nations for a common financial-transactions tax, after the bloc’s top court said it was too soon to rule on the legality of the move. The European Court ...
The Euro’s current strength is a powerful deflationary factor: ECB’s Noyer
April 29th, 2014
The euro’s current strength is a powerful deflationary factor and low inflation is likely to persist in the euro zone for some time, European Central Bank policymaker Christian Noyer said on Monday. Spare capacity and deleveraging by companies and ...
European Stocks Climb Amid Earnings as Fed Meeting Starts
April 29th, 2014
European stocks rose for a second day as companies from Deutsche Bank AG to ABB Ltd. reported earnings and the Federal Reserve begins a two-day policy meeting. U.S. stock-index futures advanced, while and Asian shares were little changed. Deutsche ...
European Index Futures Gain as Asia Falls; Nickel Rallies
April 28th, 2014
European equity futures rose while Asian stocks fell, pushing the regional index to an almost two-week low, as investors weighed company earnings, while the Korean won gained. Wheat climbed with nickel amid prospects for additional sanctions against Russia over ...
Europe Still Has a Mountain of Debt
April 24th, 2014
There was a time not so long ago when the vast majority of experts agreed that a country could not emerge decisively from a financial crisis unless it solved problems of both “stocks” and “flows” — that is, secured ...
Unilever Revenue Growth Beats Estimates as Europe Stabilizes
April 24th, 2014
Unilever (UNA), the maker of Magnum ice cream and TRESemme shampoo, reported first-quarter sales growth that beat estimates and said its North American pasta-sauce and Slim Fast units are under review amid talk of disposals. Underlying sales gained 3.6 ...
Europe Stock-Index Futures Little Changed on Fed Remarks
April 17th, 2014
European stock-index futures were little changed, with equities heading for a weekly gain, as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated the central bank will continue to support the economy. U.S. index futures were little changed, while Asian shares rose. ...
