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Russia is ordered to pay $50 billion in Yukos case
July 28th, 2014
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague will announce that Russia has to pay $50 billion to ex-shareholders for the defunct oil company Yukos, according to the Russian business daily Kommersant as cited on its website, referring to ...
Gold Flat As Markets Eye US Housing, Employment Data
July 23rd, 2014
Gold is flat on Wednesday, as the spot price stands at $1307.44 per ounce late the European session. There is just one event on today’s schedule, Crude Oil Inventories. Investors are waiting for new economic data, and on Thursday ...
Watch what markets don’t do as world politics turns nasty
July 23rd, 2014
Like so much in the investment world of late, it’s what financial markets are not doing right now that is most intriguing. Over the course of the past month, conflicts, superpower standoffs and economic sanctions have flared in ...
Moody’s: Middle East investment grade companies face $91 billion in refinancing needs
July 23rd, 2014
According to Moody’s Investors Service, Middle East investment grade companies face refinancing needs of about $91 billion from bank and bond debt due to mature over the next four years. This accounts for approximately eight per cent of total ...
Europe Stocks Fall With Russia, Commodites; Rupiah Gains
July 21st, 2014
European stocks fell and Russian equities declined for a sixth day amid mounting international condemnation of President Vladimir Putin after the downing of a passenger jet in Ukraine. Commodities dropped to the lowest since February and Indonesia’s rupiah strengthened. ...
Asia stocks mostly higher, optimistic on U.S. earnings
July 21st, 2014
Most Asian stock markets edged higher on Monday as investors set aside geopolitical concerns for the moment to focus on the generally upbeat flow of U.S. corporate earnings ahead of a host of results due this week. Volumes were ...
Europe Stocks Slide With Russia’s Ruble as Gold Advances
July 17th, 2014
European stocks dropped while gold and the yen rallied as new sanctions sent Russia’s ruble and bonds plunging amid efforts to curb violence in Ukraine. Chinese shares fell as new offerings locked up funds and a potential onshore-bond default ...
EU Readies Russia Sanctions Amid U.S. Pressure on Ukraine
July 16th, 2014
European Union leaders may impose their first sanctions today against Russian companies that are helping undermine Ukraine as the U.S. urges the bloc to take a tougher stance against Moscow. EU leaders may also agree at a summit tonight ...
Russia’s Grip Over EU Energy Unlikely to Change Soon
July 9th, 2014
The European Union’s initial resolve at breaking its dependence on Russian energy after the Ukraine crisis erupted appears to be giving way to a realization that its giant eastern neighbor will continue to be Europe’s main supplier of natural ...
Rosneft towards new projects in strategic shift
July 7th, 2014
Rosneft will shift its focus from acquisitions to new projects after a period of aggressive dealmaking that has transformed the Russian energy industry, as the country’s economy is hit by US and European sanctions. The move marks a significant ...
