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Stock futures higher Tuesday
July 22nd, 2014
Despite mixed corporate earnings reports on Monday and ongoing tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, investors were pushing U.S. stock futures higher Tuesday ahead of the opening bell. Here is where major market index futures stood ahead of ...
Hong Kong Leads Asian Equities Higher
July 22nd, 2014
Asian stocks advanced, with the regional benchmark index on course for its highest close in six years, as investors bet rising tensions in Ukraine over the shooting down of a jetliner won’t curb global economic growth. Aluminum Corp. of ...
Key questions for audit committees to ask about internal audit
July 22nd, 2014
An effective relationship between the audit committee and internal auditors is fundamental to the success of the internal audit function. It has become increasingly important for audit committees to assess whether internal auditors are monitoring critical controls and identifying ...
National Bank of Bahrain net profit up 7.4 per cent to BHD 28.74 million
July 22nd, 2014
The Bank recorded a Net Profit of BHD 28.74 million ($76.44 million) for the six months ended 30 June 2014 compared to BHD 26.77 million ($71.20 million) for the corresponding period of the previous year, an increase of 7.4 ...
Fund managers unconvinced by Apple rebound as firm readies results
July 22nd, 2014
Apple, once a can’t-miss stock, is finding it tough to persuade portfolio managers to come back into the fold. The company’s shares are up 17 percent for the year, nearly three times the performance of the benchmark Standard & ...
Argentina asks U.S. judge to put debt payment order on hold
July 22nd, 2014
Argentina asked a U.S. judge on Monday to put on hold an order requiring it to pay bondholders who did not participate in debt restructurings following the country’s 2002 default, while it seeks a “global resolution.” Ahead of a ...
Markets to Remain Concerned over China’s Debt
July 22nd, 2014
China’s debt has soared to two and a half times its economy, Standard Chartered estimates, highlighting the difficulties Beijing faces in balancing growth with the risk of bubbles forming in its economy. Total financial credit has surged to 251 ...
Gold Posts Slight Gains on Ukraine Plane Crash, Gaza Hostilites
July 21st, 2014
Gold prices have moved slightly higher on Monday, as fighting rages in Gaza and tensions increase in Ukraine. In the European session, the spot price stands at $1316.03 per ounce. On the release front, there are no US releases ...
Policymakers warned of persistent risks as accountancy bodies publish five-year “healthy check” of the global economic recovery
July 21st, 2014
Threats to long term economic stability remain as countries recover from the global economic crisis, according to a five year review of finance professionals’ economic insights. Any recovery may also be limited to just a few “islands of financial ...
Halliburton profit up 20 percent on higher U.S. drilling activity
July 21st, 2014
Halliburton Co (HAL.N), the world’s No. 2 oilfield services provider, reported a 20 percent rise in quarterly profit as drilling activity increased in the United States and the Gulf of Mexico. The company also increased its share repurchase program ...
