M Rochan

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M Rochan is a markets and economics reporter at the International Business Times UK. He is based in Bangalore. Rochan can be reached at rochan@ibtimes.com and he can be followed on Twitter at @mrochan.

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Chinese banks lend aggressively in early July, 2013

Alarm Bells Ring for China's PBOC as Lending Surges

Loans worth 170bn yuan (£18.3bn) offered in the first week of July.

European markets open higher on 11 July

European Markets Rise on Fed Reserve Chairman Bernanke's QE Comment

Fed in no hurry to hike rates after unemployment rate threshold is reached.

Asian markets outside Japan open higher on 11 July

Asian Markets outside Japan Rise on Bernanke's Comment

Markets rally on Fed chief's comment that there will be no immediate rate hike.

Italy's industrial output rose 0.1% month-on-month in May

Recession-Hit Italy's Industrial Output Barely Grows in May

Industrial production rose 0.1% from April.

Underlying first quarter retail revenue up 18%

Burberry's First Quarter Sales Beat Expectations On Spring Line

Luxury retailer has maintained full year guidance and expects lower H1 pre-tax profit.

European markets open mixed on 10 July

European Markets Open Mixed Following S&P Downgrade of Italy's Credit

Investors will track the auction of Italian government bonds during the day

Asian markets outside South Korea open higher on 10 July

Asian Markets Shed Gains After Bleak Chinese Data

After opening higher on encouraging US data, China's economic woes pull back markets

(Photo: Kingfisher)

Britain's Home Improvement Retailer Kingfisher Wins Decade Old French Tax Case

2013-14 earnings will reflect an exceptional credit of £145m.

M&S CEO Marc Bolland Under Pressure As Sales Fall For 8th Consecutive Quarter

Marks and Spencer logs eighth successive quarterly drop in like-for-like sales of general merchandise

European markets open higher on 9 July

European Markets Rise After Lenders Agree On Greece's Bailout

Investors confident following news that international lenders are granting Greece €6.8bn in rescue money.

Mainland Chinese markets were choppy on 9 July

Asian Markets Rise on Positive Cues From Wall Street

Rise in consumer inflation in China impacts country's markets.

China's economic growth is headed towards a 23-year low

China's Q2 GDP Data to Test Country's Tolerance of Weaker Growth

China expected to inject cash into economy when growth drops to 7%

European markets open higher on 8 July

European Markets Inch Up Ahead of Greece Bailout Talks

Investors trade cautiously ahead of Eurozone's decision on Greece's next bailout payment

Chinese stocks drop and pull down Asian markets on 8 July

Asian Markets Tumble As Fed Fears and Chinese Liquidity Concerns Resurface

Chinese stocks drop following Beijing's reluctance to ease monetary policies

Fed expected to taper QE in September, 2013

Fed To Cut Stimulus Package in September Following Upbeat Jobs Data

US economy added 195,000 jobs in June, beating expectations.

India hikes gas prices

BP and Niko May Not Gain Much From India's Energy Reforms

British and Canadian firms, along with Reliance, engaged in gas exploration in India.

Japanese stocks surged in the week ended 6 July.

Asian Markets Weekly Review: Nikkei Outshines Asian Indices

Barring South Korea, Asian markets finish higher but China growth concerns remain.

Greece expects to get hold of its next bailout installment by 8 July

Greece to Clinch Bailout Deal with Lenders [VIDEO]

Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras says €8.1bn in rescue package payment will be made

European markets open on 5 July

European Market Investors React Cautiously Ahead of Key US Job Figures

US labour market data can influence the Fed's QE decision

The bulls come out in Asia on 5 July

Asian Markets Leap on European and UK Central Bank Decisions

However, markets are waiting for US job figures, which could have an impact on Federal Reserve bond programme.

Germany will witness a drop in machinery output in 2013

German Machinery Output to Plummet To Four-Year Low in 2013

Industry body VDMA revises 2013 output forecast to -1%.

British house prices rose 3.7% in the second quarter

UK House Prices Rise at Fastest Annual Pace Since 2010

Halifax data shows prices in the three months ending in June were 3.7% higher than a year ago.

European equities gain on 3 July

European Markets Rise Ahead of Crucial Central Bank Meetings

The ECB and the BoE are expected to keep interest-rates unchanged.

Positive US data lifts some Asian markets on 4 July

Asian Markets Outside Japan Jump on Upbeat US Data

Markets looking forward to ECB meeting after positive US job figures.

Ireland's jobless rate hit a new three-year low in June, 2013

Ireland's Unemployment Rate Tumbles to New Three-Year Low

Jobless benefit claimants were down to a seasonally adjusted 433,900 in June.

It could take 20 years to fix the UK's economy

Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood Warns of 20-Year Battle To Fix Britain's Economy

Heywood says the UK will have to endure "at least" four more years of austerity measures.

The bears come out in Europe on 3 July

European Markets Down On Turmoil in Greece and Portugal

Portugal's government could collapse while Greece's bailout stands threatened.

Bank of Cyprus wants to rid itself of surplus staff

Bank of Cyprus to Cut Surplus Staff in Bid to Slash Costs

Voluntary retirement scheme set to ease costs of absorbing workers from defunct Laiki Bank.

The bears come out in Asia on 3 July

Asian Markets Fall On Weak Chinese Services Growth Data

HSBC expects slower services growth as China's VAT reforms take time to percolate.

Online grocer Ocado announced a pre-tax half yearly loss of £3.8m on 2 July

Ocado To Profit from Online Shopping Growth Despite H1 Loss

Sales rise 15.6% during the first-half.