According to Eurostat’s preliminary reading of the Eurozone CPI report, the annual figure came in at 1.6% in April, matching expectations of 1.6% while accelerating March’s 1.3%. The core figures eased to 0.8%% YoY in April when compared to 0.9% expectations and 0.9% booked in March.
Read More »The Eurozone Economy Contracted by 0.6% in Q1
The eurozone economy shrank in Q1 2021, as countries implemented new closures and restrictions amid the third wave of coronavirus infections. GDP in the region fell 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, against expectations of a 0.8% contraction, according to preliminary data released by Eurostat. Germany, Italy and Spain all saw a decline in …
Read More »BNP Paribas Bank posts a profit of 1.8 billion Euros in Q1 of 2021
BNP Paribas Bank announced its data for the first quarter of 2021, recording a net income of 1.8 billion euros, equivalent to 2.18 billion dollars, an increase of 11% from the previous quarter, while analysts expected a net profit of 1.2 billion euros during the first quarter 2021, according to …
Read More »Barclays Bank’s Earnings Exceeds Expectations in the First Quarter of 2021, at 1.7 Billion Pounds
Barclays Bank announced a net profit for the first quarter of 2021 of 1.7 billion pounds, or 2.37 billion dollars, supported by lower fees for loan impairment. The BoE said these fees fell “dramatically” in the first three months of the year to 55 million pounds – down from 2.1 …
Read More »AstraZeneca Reports Earnings Per Share of $1.19 in Q1 2021, up 100% Year-on-Year
AstraZeneca reported a 100% year-on-year increase in earnings per share for Q1 of 2021, to $1.19. The company achieved strong revenue growth of 15% in Q1 of 2021 to $7.3 billion, excluding a contribution from the pandemic vaccine COVID-19, revenue growth increased by 11% to $7.04 billion.
Read More »India Records a Daily Record Increase in Covid-19 Infections
The Indian Ministry of Health data said that India recorded a record daily increase in infections with the Coronavirus, amounting to 386,452 Friday, April 30, while the number of deaths from the virus jumped 3,498 during the past twenty-four hours. According to Reuters statistics, India has added 7.7 million cases …
Read More »Japan Shares Drop on Tech companies’ And Pandemic Fears
Japanese stocks closed lower Friday, April 30, weighed by disappointing expectations for technology companies, while the rise in the frequency of Covid-19 infections in the country affected investor sentiment. The Nikkei index fell by 0.83% to close at 28812.63 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.57% to 1898.24 points. …
Read More »The British economy is Expected to Grow Better Than Its US Counterpart in 2021
A report by Goldman Sachs expected that the British economy would record a faster growth pace than its US counterpart, with the acceleration of the distribution of anti-virus vaccines in the United Kingdom. The British government succeeded in delivering the vaccine to nearly half of the UK population, who received …
Read More »Twitter Shares Down More Than 10% After Announcing First-Quarter 2021 Earnings
Twitter shares plunged more than 10% in post-close trading Thursday April 29, after the company released its first-quarter earnings, beating user growth expectations and providing less revenue guidance for the second quarter than expected. The company achieved an adjusted profit of 16 cents per share, compared to expectations of 14 …
Read More »Amazon Sales Are up 44% in Q1 2021 and the stock at an All-Time High
Amazon shares rose as much as 3% in post-close trade Thursday April 29th, after the company released its first-quarter earnings, beating Wall Street’s earnings and revenue expectations. The company made profits of $15.79 per share, compared to expectations of $9.54 per share, and revenues of $108.52 billion compared to expectations …
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