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Like Chinese Stocks? In Hong Kong, They’re 12% Cheaper
December 5th, 2014
The rush to pile into the world-beating stock rally in Shanghai has become so fevered that many investors are passing over identical shares that are trading more than 10 percent cheaper in Hong Kong. It’s a reminder of how froth can overwhelm ...
Enforcement Directorate probes Rs.20,000 crore hawala link in India-Iran trade, UCO Bank under scanner
December 4th, 2014
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has begun an open enquiry under FEMA Act, in perhaps – one of the biggest hawala scam – against all those export-import (exim) companies that deals with Central Asian nations, specifically Iran and Azerbaijan. The ...
Euro zone risks return to contraction, China outlook smoggy
December 4th, 2014
The euro zone economy may face another contraction after business activity grew less than expected in November, although although Asian readings were more upbeat, while U.S. data was mixed in global surveys published on Wednesday. Firms across the euro ...
U.S. Shares Rise With Dollar as Oil Surges Amid Data
December 3rd, 2014
U.S. stocks rose toward records, as energy shares rallied with the price of crude and investors weighed data on hiring and the services sector. European equities climbed and the dollar gained on speculation the region’s central bank will add ...
Hackers launched a destructive cyberattack in the United States
December 2nd, 2014
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned U.S. businesses that hackers have used malicious software to launch a destructive cyberattack in the United States, following a devastating breach last week at Sony Pictures Entertainment; more details in article: Sony Pictures hires ...
MOL Global shares tumble on Vietnam accounting glitch, profit slump
December 2nd, 2014
Shares in MOL Global Inc (MOLG.O), the first Malaysian company to list in the United States, fell more than 60 percent on Monday after the online payments company reported accounting errors at its Vietnam unit and a 61.5 percent ...
Supervisory Authorities issued warnings on unauthorised companies
December 2nd, 2014
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Belgium (Financial Services and Markets Authority – FSMA), Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland), Spain (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores – CNMV) and Holland (Netherlands Authority for ...
India: Government plans to cut stake in state lenders to raise $14.4 billion
November 28th, 2014
The government plans to raise about 891.2 billion rupees ($14.4 billion) by reducing its stakes in state-run banks to 52 percent, the junior finance minister said on Friday, sending shares of state lenders higher. The government holds stakes ranging ...
OPEC inaction halts Europe rally; dollar firms
November 28th, 2014
Oil prices extended their recent slide on Friday, sending related shares and currencies lower, after OPEC decided to refrain from cutting output despite a supply glut. Brent crude LCOc1 touched a low of $71.12 a barrel after settling at ...
China’s Stocks Head for Biggest Weekly Gain in Three Years
November 28th, 2014
China’s benchmark stock index headed for its biggest weekly advance in three years on optimism a slide in oil prices will reduce costs for transport companies and the central bank may continue to loosen monetary policy. China Everbright Bank ...
