Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 5, 2012
CAPE TOWN/LONDON (Reuters) – Top executives at trader Glencore and miner Xstrata are hammering out the final details of an $80 billion tie-up to seal the industry’s largest ever takeover, which could be announced as early as Tuesday.
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LONDON (Reuters) – After a blockbuster January for both equities and bonds – rallies that caught many in the market by surprise – investors will be paying keen attention to the world’s central banks in the coming week for signs of continued easy money.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 4, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – After a blockbuster January for both equities and bonds – rallies that caught many in the market by surprise – investors will be paying keen attention to the world’s central banks in the coming week for signs of continued easy money.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 3, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – A dip in figures on China’s non-manufacturing sector helped dampen financial markets optimism on Friday ahead of U.S. jobs data that will offer more clues on the strength of the world’s top economy.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 2, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares hit a six-week high on Thursday adding to solid gains after global manufacturing data eased fears about the growth outlook, but with Greek debt talks unresolved, gains were limited.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 31, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – Investors have begun 2012 in a cautious mood, with U.S. and Japanese asset managers worried about the euro zone debt crisis cutting exposure to stocks and boosting bonds, while European accounts added risky assets, Reuters polls show.
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LONDON (Reuters) – The euro rose and world shares recovered on Tuesday on hopes of a deal this week to free up the next tranche of aid for Greece, though concerns about Portugal following a similar path capped gains and fresh data on the region’s economic outlook weighed on sentiment.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 30, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – The EU’s embargo on Iranian oil exports will add upward pressure to oil prices, OPEC’s secretary general said on Monday, even though there is no shortage of oil on the market.
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LONDON (Reuters) – Former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli will stand trial in September after pleading not guilty on Monday to charges related to the loss of more than $2 billion on trades the Swiss bank says were unauthorized.
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LONDON (Reuters) – The euro edged back from six week highs and global stocks were lower on Monday as investors turned cautious after U.S. growth figures on Friday that fell just short of expectations and ahead of more crisis talks among EU leaders.
