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China stocks slump again in absence of government support; Hong Kong rebounds
August 25th, 2015
China stocks slumped about 4 percent on Tuesday, touching eight-month lows, as investors dumped shares after a grim “Black Monday” that battered global markets but failed to prompt fresh rescue measures from Beijing. After opening 6.4 percent lower, the ...
FTSE 100 at lowest since 2013 as markets panic over China’s downfall on ‘Black Monday’
August 24th, 2015
The FTSE 100 fell below the 6,000 mark for the first time since 2013 as global stock markets have responded to the free fall of shares in Asia on what has been dubbed ‘Black Monday’. After the Shanghai Composite, ...
China’s Stocks Sink Most Since 2007 as State Intervention Fails
August 24th, 2015
China’s stocks plunged the most since 2007 as government support measures failed to allay investor concern that a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy is deepening. The Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 8.5 percent to 3,209.91 at the close to ...
Arabian Gulf markets lose $58 billion as weak oil and global equity rout spark sell-off
August 24th, 2015
Billions of dirhams were wiped off the value of Dubai shares yesterday, as stock markets across the Arabian Gulf lost US$58 billion on a day of calamitous trading. The sharp sell-offs came in the wake of sliding oil prices ...
Plus500 informs on its acquisition by Playtech, Withholding Tax and Settlement Update
August 20th, 2015
Following the latest announcement by Playtech to inform regarding the Resolution to approve the acquisition of Plus500 Ltd issued on 19th August 2015, Plus500 has issued a press release to inform that is pleased that the Merger has now received ...
Liquidnet Launches Global Suite of Next Gen Algos
August 20th, 2015
Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, announced the launch of its Next Gen Algo suite, designed to enhance the trading performance of its asset manager Member community around the world with precision tools built to address the complexities of ...
Saudi Arabian stocks tumbled entering a so-called death cross
August 18th, 2015
Saudi Stocks Sink Into Death Cross as IMF Sees Growth Slowing Saudi Arabian stocks tumbled, entering a so-called death cross, after the International Monetary Fund said the drop in oil prices may force spending cuts and curtail the kingdom’s ...
Optimal Payments complete the acquisition of Skrill
August 18th, 2015
Optimal Payments Plc (LSE AIM: OPAY) has issued a press release to inform that has completed the acquisition of Skrill. The Skrill Group is one of Europe’s leading digital payments businesses providing digital wallet solutions and online payment processing ...
J.P. Morgan Launches Aqua Algorithm to Help Buyside Find Blocks
August 17th, 2015
Looking for that elusive block trade but want to go through a bulge bracket broker? Then J.P. Morgan might have something for the buyside – a new algorithm designed to seek out blocks of stock and get a large ...
FINRA Fines StockCross Financial Services, Inc. $800,000 for Regulation SHO Violations
August 14th, 2015
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined StockCross Financial Services, Inc. $800,000 for Regulation SHO violations and for related supervisory violations that spanned more than three years. As part of the sanctions, StockCross is ...
