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Stocks surge on strong US jobs data February 3, 2012
Equities and commodities benefit from robust US employment data with the FTSE All-World index at its best levels since start of August […]
Dollar rises as jobs boost dents QE3 speculation February 3, 2012
The dollar strengthens after US data show a larger than expected rise in employment with investors taking this as a positive signal on the economy […]
Riot halts Egypt bourse rally February 3, 2012
Stock exchange index drops 2.2 per cent following deadly riots, following 28 per cent rise on January. […]
Aussie dollar hits five-month high February 2, 2012
Currency bounces after data shows Australia’s trade surplus rises to a record high in 2011 while Swiss franc loses some of its recent strength […]
‘Too early’ to spot gaps in global regulation February 2, 2012
Increasing concern differences in the way G20 reforms on derivatives are being fleshed out by region could lead to ‘regulatory arbitrage’ […]
SNB head warns of political fallout after crisis February 2, 2012
Thomas Jordan, acting chairman, says bank has come under domestic political pressure over the potential cost of further interventions […]
Jordan vow to continue SNB intervention February 2, 2012
Thomas Jordan, acting head of Swiss National Bank and thrust into the limelight after his boss’s swift departure, promises to continue radical policies […]
China’s capital flight looks ready for take-off February 2, 2012
As sentiment toward the renminbi sours and the political outlook is more uncertain, Henny Sender predicts more money will leave the mainland […]
Traders on alert for Swiss intervention February 2, 2012
Franc reaches its strongest level against the euro in almost five months, putting it near the level at which the SNB has previously taken action […]
Production data boost stocks February 1, 2012
Risk assets are firmer on better than expected manufacturing data from China, Germany, the UK and US, but concerns about America resurface […]

Call for Bumi vote on Rothschild criticised February 5, 2012
Person close to the group says investors have long been critical of Mr Hudaya but that the idea of ousting Mr Rothschild is more contentious […]
Iran softens line on cutting oil to Europe February 5, 2012
Iran has indicated that its threat to cut oil supplies to European states in order to pre-empt an EU oil embargo may be only a symbolic one […]
Brent pulls further ahead of West Texas crude February 3, 2012
Commodities enjoy strong start with the price of Brent crude supported by geopolitical concerns and the demise of Petroplus […]
BP safety committee chief to leave board February 3, 2012
The impending departure of Sir William Castell is the latest shake-up at the top of the oil group since the Gulf of Mexico disaster […]
Dinner that put Glencore-Xstrata on the menu February 3, 2012
A series of issues had held up a merger, key among them the governance structure of a combined group […]
Gazprom cuts gas supplies amid cold snap February 3, 2012
Russian company in dispute with European Union as it says countries demand more than it is contractually obliged to deliver […]
Winter freeze fuels fear of wheat price jump February 3, 2012
The freeze in eastern Europe leads to cuts in forecasts but prices soften after Russia says there is no need for export restrictions in April […]
Investors beware gold’s deceptive beauty February 3, 2012
Demand for gold has jumped this year, but its stint as a hybrid between a haven and a risk asset could be coming to an end, says Gregory Meyer […]
Glencore and Xstrata turn to City dealmaker February 3, 2012
Michael Klein, the former Citigroup head of investment banking, helped mediate talks over the proposed merger […]
Xstrata deal reveals perfect price on Glencore IPO February 3, 2012
The proposed $88bn merger endorses Glencore’s much-criticised $10bn, 530p a share flotation, showing that the IPO price was right […]

North Asia to lead wave of M&A activity February 5, 2012
Japanese and South Korean companies are expected to lead a wave of acquisition activity out of the region this year […]
Positive employment data lift US stocks February 3, 2012
US stocks hit six-month high on news that unemployment fell to a three-year low in January with banks among the main beneficiaries […]
Stocks surge on strong US jobs data February 3, 2012
Equities and commodities benefit from robust US employment data with the FTSE All-World index at its best levels since start of August […]
Volatile banks push Europe higher February 3, 2012
Rapid gains for Société Générale and Crédit Agricole helped the FTSE Eurofirst rise for the fourth consecutive session on Friday […]
Chartists have a cross to bear February 3, 2012
Analysts’ favourite is little help in spotting trends, says David Schwartz […]
Insurers head gains with FTSE eyeing 6,000 level February 3, 2012
London makes broad-based gains with only six FTSE 100 stocks falling as US jobs data and purchasing managers’ surveys lift sentiment […]
Look before you leap, Mr Zuckerberg February 3, 2012
In an open letter to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading suggests the stock may become a chip in a giant casino […]
Growing pains for industry in a hurry February 3, 2012
A raft of challenges made 2011 the toughest year yet for providers […]
Asian stocks drift lower on weak earnings February 3, 2012
Asian stocks dip ahead of US jobs data later in the day, while downbeat corporate earnings continue to sway investor sentiment […]
Caesars plans IPO to allow investors to sell February 2, 2012
Casino operator makes fresh attempt to list publicly and aims to raise only $18m but move will allow unnamed co-investors the opportunity to exit their investment […]

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