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CEO of Denmark bank quits amid an alleged $233 billion money-laundering investigation
September 20th, 2018
The chief executive of Danske, Denmark’s largest bank, resigned Wednesday after a year-long internal investigation into money laundering found $233 billion in suspicious transactions moving through the bank’s tiny branch in Estonia — nearly 10 times larger than that ...
European stocks end lower; What is driving the market?
September 14th, 2018
Europe’s main stock gauge gave up modest early gains to close slightly lower on Thursday, with the U.K. leading the way lower as the pound strengthened against a broadly weaker U.S. dollar. What are markets doing? The Stoxx Europe ...
European stocks finished deep in the red; The biggest losers in Europe
September 5th, 2018
European stocks finished Tuesday deep in the red, amid fears of a crisis in emerging markets and trade tensions between the U.S. and major economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 slipped to a two-month low during trade, finishing the session ...
European stocks finish in the red; What are strategists saying?
August 14th, 2018
European stocks closed with losses Monday, as Turkey’s perilous financial condition weighed on sentiment. Bayer AG shares were another big drag, after a U.S. court ruling against the company’s Monsanto unit. What are markets doing? The Stoxx Europe 600 dropped ...
Top Islamic bank uncovered internal fraud worth millions
April 30th, 2018
Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank has uncovered internal fraud as employees helped to steal over $170 million, most now retrieved. Al Hilal Bank PJSC, a top Islamic bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has uncovered internal fraud worth more than ...
European stocks slip ahead of long-anticipated U.S. rate hike
March 22nd, 2018
European stocks fell Wednesday, as investors prepared to hear that the Federal Reserve likely has decided to continue raising interest rates. How markets are moving The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.2% to 374.68, as only the utility sector ...
European stocks end higher as Wall Street extends its rally
February 27th, 2018
European stocks closed in the green Monday, with investors starting the week in the mood to take on risk following Friday’s rally on Wall Street, and as U.S. stocks extended their march higher. How markets are trading The Stoxx ...
European shares bounce back after turbulent week
February 12th, 2018
European shares rebounded from six-month lows on Monday as jitters over a sudden spike in volatility that wiped off $1 trillion in market capitalization last week appeared to ease. Broad-based gains helped the pan-European STOXX 600 index rise 1.5 ...
Bank of England released latest monetary policy; Bank Rate at 0.50%
February 9th, 2018
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 7 February 2018, the MPC voted ...
Bank of England increased interest rate
November 3rd, 2017
The Bank of England has issued an announcement to inform public about its monetary policy decision to increase interest rate to 0.50%. According the announcement: The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% ...
