By Reuters
Moody's Investor Service downgraded credit ratings of three large Nordic banks on Friday, citing their reliance on market funding, tough competition for retail loans, and their exposure to the spreading euro zone debt crisis. (10:00 am)
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JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, RETAIL, MORTGAGE, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
By Reuters UK
Global stocks eked out gains on Thursday while the euro fell as data suggested Europe's debt woes were spreading and worsening a global economic slowdown, adding to investor concerns about Greece's possible exit from the euro zone. (12:35 am)
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CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, HSBC, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION
By IBTimes AU
U.S. stocks finished mostly higher after late afternoon comments from the Italian premier boosted confidence that Greece would stay in the euro zone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 34 points, or 0.3%, at 12530, after bouncing back from a 0.6% slide. (12:24 am)
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GOLDMAN SACHS, FTSE, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, BARCLAYS, DEUTSCHE BANK
By Reuters UK
Global stocks eked out gains on Thursday while the euro fell as data suggested Europe's debt woes were spreading and worsening a global economic slowdown, adding to investor concerns about Greece's possible exit from the euro zone. (9:49 pm)
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CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, HSBC, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION
By Reuters UK
Global stocks and the euro fell on Thursday as data suggested Europe's debt woes were spreading and worsening a global economic slowdown, adding to investor concerns about Greece's possible departure from the euro zone. (8:42 pm)
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CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, HSBC, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION
By IBTimes AU
U.S. stocks reversed steep losses to finish the day roughly flat, though European stocks and the euro tumbled to 2012 lows amid growing chatter about a potential Greek exit from the euro zone (May 24)
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AUSTRALIA, FTSE, GOLDMAN SACHS, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, MICROSOFT
By IBTimes AU
U.S. stocks erased gains from a day spent mostly in positive territory to close flat Tuesday, as worries resurfaced in late trading about potential European instability. (May 23)
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GOLDMAN SACHS, FTSE, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, CITIGROUP, BANK OF AMERICA
By Reuters UK
U.S. equities faltered minutes before the close on Tuesday and the euro fell as hopes European leaders will tackle the region's debt crisis ebbed, fanning doubts that much would come of a meeting just a day away. (May 22)
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GOLD, DOW JONES, CITIGROUP, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WELLS FARGO
By Reuters UK
World equity markets rose for a second consecutive day on Tuesday on hopes European leaders will tackle the region's debt crisis, but the euro fell on doubts that much would come of a meeting just a day away. (May 22)
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GOLD, DOW JONES, CITIGROUP, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WELLS FARGO
By Reuters UK
World shares gained for a second consecutive day on Tuesday on hopes European leaders will tackle the region's debt crisis, but the euro fell on doubts that much would come of a meeting just a day away. (May 22)
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DOW JONES, CITIGROUP, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WELLS FARGO, FTSE