BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas (Euronext: BNP, TYO: 8665) is one of the largest global banking groups in the world, headquartered in Paris with its second global headquarters in London. It was created through the merger of Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) and Paribas. In 2008 it was ranked as the 13th largest company in the world by Forbes and the largest in France. In April 2009, BNP Paribas purchased a 75 percent stake in Fortis Bank, the Belgian banking business making BNP the eurozone's largest bank by deposits held. Read More

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Moody's downgrades three big Nordic banks

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)

MORE TOPICS: JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, RETAIL, MORTGAGE, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Global stocks eke out gains, euro falls

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)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, HSBC, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION

Greek euro
Global Markets Overview - 05/25/2012

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)

MORE TOPICS: GOLDMAN SACHS, FTSE, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, BARCLAYS, DEUTSCHE BANK

Stocks eke out gains, euro falls

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)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, HSBC, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION

Europe, slowing growth hurt stocks, euro

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)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, HSBC, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION

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Global Markets Overview - 05/24/2012

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)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, FTSE, GOLDMAN SACHS, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, MICROSOFT

Greece crisis
Global Markets Overview - 05/23/2012

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)

MORE TOPICS: GOLDMAN SACHS, FTSE, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, CITIGROUP, BANK OF AMERICA

Shares falter on Europe concerns; euro dips

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)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, DOW JONES, CITIGROUP, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WELLS FARGO

Shares gain on Europe optimism; euro dips

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)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, DOW JONES, CITIGROUP, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WELLS FARGO

Shares rise on European talks hope; euro dips

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)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, CITIGROUP, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WELLS FARGO, FTSE

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