EUR/CHF Near Floor Rate May Trigger SNB Move Amid Currency War Concerns
EUR/CHF has fallen to a 2-year low, raising concerns SNB might take fresh steps to weaken the franc.
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EU Delays Opal Gas Pipeline Decision After Russia Endorses Rogue Ukraine Votes
European Union postpones deadline on decision over Russia's access to Opal gas pipeline.
Money Talks: Forget 'Slowdown' Worries and Be a Bull in a China Shop
Edmund Shing says now is the time to go against the flow and invest in China.
Oil Hits Four Year Low as Saudi Arabia Slashes US Prices
Brent crude sinks close to $82 a barrel after Saudi Arabia cut prices to US customers.
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UK House Price Boom Helps Boost Persimmon Profits
Persimmon built just over 11,500 homes last year
Virgin Money Looking to Resume £2bn LSE Flotation
Bank proposes to raise £150m through planned IPO.
Caucasus and Central Asia's GDP Growth Seen Slower on Lower Remittances From Russia: IMF
Russia-Ukraine crisis and Western sanctions impact growth in Caucasus and Central Asia.
Asian PMI: Most Countries Show Weakening Trend in Manufacturing, India and Vietnam See Uptrend
Markit's manufacturing PMI for South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and Indonesia have declined while Chinese and Indian numbers edged higher.
Alibaba's Maiden Quarterly Results Promise Over $1bn Profits
Alibaba expected to report a net profit of about $1.17bn for the September quarter.
Norway's $860bn Sovereign Fund to Invest More in India
GPFG has raised its holdings of Indian bonds and stocks.
European Winter Freeze Could Push Up Energy Prices
Europe set for below-average temperatures this winter after nine months of warm weather.
Irish Manufacturing PMI Continues 17-Month Expansion
Ireland's manufacturing activity continued expansionary trend, Markit/Investec PMI showed.
Hedge Funds Lower Bullish Oil Bets Amid Global Supply Glut
Brent lost over 9% in October while US crude shed over 11%.
Dollar Rallies to New Highs vs Majors and Gold Back Near Four-Year Low Ahead of PMI Numbers
US dollar index jumps to four-year high, while euro and yen hit new multi-year lows.
China's Manufacturing And Non-Manufacturing PMIs Show Mixed Signals
China's CFLP non-manufacturing PMI slipped in October while HSBC manufacturing PMI was up.
Central Banks Watch: ECB, BoE, RBA, Malaysia, Poland, Thailand and Romania to Set Rates, Poloz, Kuroda and Bernanke to Speak
Markets will be keen to watch the response world's response to the diverging policy rate indications from Fed and Bank of Japan.
India's Sensex Surges 500 Points on BoJ's Surprise Stimulus Move
BoJ will now buy assets at an annual pace of about 80tn yen.
Gold and Silver Plunge to Four-Year Lows as Fed, BoJ Moves Strengthen Dollar
Gold and silver fall to four-year lows as US dollar rallies and a surprise easing move by BoJ bolsters flows to riskier assets.
Citi's Shares Drop After it Earmarks $600m More to Cover Legal Costs
Citi revises down third-quarter net income to $2.84bn from the $3.44bn.
Danone to Buy 25% of Chinese Dairy Yashili International for $550m
Danone to expand footprint in China's $17.8bn infant milk formula market with Yashili investment.
Ex-Merrill Lynch Banker and Church Trustee Patrick Coppeard Used God to Con £5m out of Parishioners
He told one victim of the Ponzi Scheme that 'God told me to call you'
RBS Profits Boom Despite £780m in Litigation and FX Fixing Related Costs
Pre-tax profit at RBS came in at £1.27bn, up £260m from the previous quarter
Yen Plummets to Near Seven-Year Low on Fresh BoJ Easing Steps; Euro and Pound Approaching New Lows
The BoJ says it will purchase more shares of ETFs and REITs and extends the duration of its portfolio of JGBs.
Moody's: India's Policy Changes 'Aim to Accelerate Growth and Ease Rating Constraints'
Higher investment and lower macro-economic imbalances could sustain growth rates of around 7.5% over the next 5-10 years.
Nemat 'Minouche' Shafik: The New Lady of Threadneedle Street with Steel-capped Stilettos
Dr Shafik is deputy governor for markets at the Bank of England and she's looking to make a mark.
BT Profit Jumps 10% Due to Demand in Broadband and Sport Packages
Its operating profit jumped 10% to £832m.
Moody's: Rapid Growth of Offshore Renminbi Market Shows Acceptance of It as Fixed Income Asset
Offshore RMB bond issuance has hit record high of 451bn yuan in the first three quarters 2014, surpassing the 2013 full year issuance of 376bn yuan,
Shell: Oil Giant's Profits Fall By 5% Due to 'Volatility in the Industry'
The company has appointed Charles Holliday as chairman.
FX Fixing: Barclays Sets Aside £500m to Deal With Market Manipulation Probes
Meanwhile Barclays pre-tax profits rose to £3.72bn in the first nine months of the year
Mis-Selling Derivatives: Barclays Reduces Compensation Pot Amid Profit Rise
Pre-tax profits for first nine months of the year to £3.72bn
UK House Price Surge Slows for Second Consecutive Month
UK property prices rose by only 0.5% in October
Thai Baht Slips to Three-Week Low After Fed Decision; Malaysian and Indian Currencies at Two-Week Lows
Asian currencies weaken as Fed's confidence triggers speculation that it would start hiking rates soon.
Mis-selling Derivatives and PPI Pushes NAB to Sell Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank
National Australia Bank is considering flaying its UK operations on the London Stock Exchange
Australia's Coca-Cola Amatil to Sell Stake in Indonesia Arm to Coke for $500m
Deal values Amatil's Indonesian business at $1.7bn.
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