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Strongest Dollar in 12 Years Sinks Stocks While Oil Slips
March 11th, 2015
The strongest dollar in nearly 12 years versus the euro and the specter of higher U.S. interest rates fueled a selloff in global equities that sent the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index down the most since Jan. 5. Oil ...
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE LAUNCHES ‘1000 COMPANIES TO INSPIRE BRITAIN’ 2015
March 9th, 2015
Second edition of landmark report launched; backed by the three major UK political parties Identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in UK Publication examines opportunities and challenges facing SMEs 50 company CEOs open trading ...
TechFinancials intends to release an IPO on London’s Alternative Market
January 30th, 2015
TechFinancials, a software developer, supplying a simplified trading solution to online brokers through whom its software is used by traders worldwide and operates OptionFair an online regulated broker, through the Group’s fully owned subsidiary B.O TradeFinancials in Cyprus has ...
Asian Stocks Slide With U.S. Futures, Bonds Climb on SNB
January 16th, 2015
Asian shares dropped with U.S. index futures as the market turmoil sparked by Switzerland abandoning the franc’s cap extended into a second day. Sovereign bonds rallied and gold traded near a four-month high. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.6 percent ...
Most Asian Stocks Drop; Commodities Slump, Yen Extends Advance
January 14th, 2015
Asian stocks declined, led by a retreat among materials producers, as the slump in crude prices spread to copper and the yen rose a fourth day against the dollar. BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company, lost 2.8 percent in ...
London FinTech stars join Tech City UK’s Future Fifty scheme as booming digital finance sector steals the spotlight
December 11th, 2014
The capital’s crown as the financial technology epicentre of the world will be reaffirmed today as seven of London’s rising FinTech stars will join the government-backed Future Fifty scheme. TransferWise, Go Cardless and Algomi are among the group of ...
Emerging Stocks Fall on China, Euro-Area Slowdown; Ruble Gains
November 20th, 2014
Emerging-market stocks fell as manufacturing gauges in China and Germany retreated, dimming the outlook for exporters. The ruble rose as Russian companies sought funds to meet their tax commitments. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index lost less than 0.1 percent ...
Dollar Climbs With European Stocks as Treasuries Decline
November 19th, 2014
The dollar strengthened to a seven-year high against the yen before the Federal Reserve releases minutes of its last meeting, when it ended a bond-buying program. Treasuries and German bunds declined while stocks rose in Europe and the pound gained. The U.S. currency ...
Germany’s €6bn mega-float puts London on notice
September 4th, 2014
Europe’s biggest online fashion player Zalando, a rival to Britain’s Asos, plans to raise more than €500m (£399m) to fund its expansion by listing a stake on the Frankfurt stock exchange. The announcement comes as London’s tech community launches ...
Shares, stocks and corporate news overview
August 22nd, 2014
European markets are set for a lower open this morning ahead of a long weekend here in the UK. The day will be fairly low-key with no major economic data being released, and investors have turned their attention to ...
