European Crisis Live: Stocks Turn Negative as Greece Poll Data Still a Concern

By IBTimes UK

Asia shares erase yearly gains and Japan hits a 20-year weekly losing streak as investors flee risky bets across global markets (7:51 am)

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Global Stocks Fall On Fears Of Greek Exit From Euro Zone

By IBTimes

Asian, European and U.S. stocks fell hard Wednesday on rising fears and uncertainty about a possible Greek exit from the euro zone as well as concerns over slowing economic growth. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, FTSE, RETAIL SALES, RETAIL, ELECTIONS, DELL

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/23/2012

By Comsec

The Australian sharemarket lost ground for the first time this week, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 1.3 pct or 54.7 pts to 4118.8. Last night, U.S markets finished flat while European shares managed to gain for the second consecutive day. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, CRUDE OIL, MANUFACTURING, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, EUROPEAN UNION

European Crisis Live: European Markets Dive as Euro Hits Two-Year Low

By IBTimes UK

Former Greek PM claims exit risk "real" as European Leaders prepare emergency Summit meeting (May 23)

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China Eyes Investments in Infrastructure to Boost Economy, Asian Stocks Up

By IBTimes AU

Companies engaged in producing raw commodities, particularly coal, iron ore and copper, may look to sunnier skies as China jumps to apply solutions to control its slowing economy. Specifically, the country is looking to the infrastructure sector to l... (May 22)

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Global Markets Signal Imminent Greek Departure From Euro Zone

By IBTimes

Signs that a Greek departure from the euro zone has become inevitable proliferated worldwide Wednesday with Hong Kong's main stock index plunging more than 3 percent, bank runs in Athens and Britain's central bank finalizing contingency plans for a euro zone breakup. (May 16)

MORE TOPICS: BANK OF ENGLAND, INVESTMENT, LONDON

European Crisis: Cameron, King, Draghi Warn of Eurozone Break-up

By IBTimes UK

Gold, oil, shares fall around the world as Euro break-up speculation grips investors (May 16)

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Panasonic forecasts rebound in operating profit

By Reuters UK

Panasonic Corp <6752.T> on Friday forecast a rebound in operating profit in the current financial year as cost cutting bolstered profitability and trimmed losses in its TV unit. (May 11)

Sony sees return to profit after record annual loss

By Reuters

Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony Corp <6758.T> posted a record net loss of $5.74 billion last year, but expects a return to profit this year as it trims losses in its TV business. (May 10)

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Sony posts record annual net loss, sees rebound to operating profit

By Reuters UK

Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony Corp <6758.T> posted a record net loss of 456.7 billion yen $5.74 billion (3.55 billion pounds) for the year just ended, hit by losses from its TV business, but forecast a return to profit at an operating level in the current year. (May 10)

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