According to S&P Global Research’s most recent manufacturing activity survey, which was released on Friday, the manufacturing sector declined in the Eurozone widened in March. The Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was 47.1 in March compared to the anticipated 49.0 and the previous reading of 48.5. A four-month low …
Read More »European stocks open lower after the US interest rate hike
European stocks opened lower on Thursday, after a weak trading session on Wall Street the day before, when the Federal Reserve announced a widely expected rate hike of 25 basis points, and hinted it might suspend monetary tightening soon. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.4% by 0808 GMT, …
Read More »European stocks cut a bullish wave
A two-day recovery in European stocks stalled on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting after signs of problems in the banking sector raised hopes that the bank would follow a moderate approach in raising interest rates. And by 0811 GMT, the European Stoxx …
Read More »European stocks fell, with banking shares falling after the acquisition of Credit Suisse
European stocks fell on Monday, with Credit Suisse shares losing more than 60 percent after UBS agreed to buy its struggling rival in a $3 billion deal, undervaluing Credit Suisse well and raising fears of a banking crisis. wide range. The STOXX 600 European shares fell 0.8 percent by 0807 …
Read More »Nikkei index closed at a two-month low
Japan’s Nikkei index closed at its lowest level in two months on Monday, as fears of a recession and a possible crisis in the global banking sector led to the sale of risky assets despite a deal reached over the weekend to save the Swiss Bank Credit Suisse. The Nikkei …
Read More »Asian stocks drop as bank crisis fears offset liquidity support
Most Asian stocks fell on Monday as emergency liquidity measures and bank consolidations in U.S. and Europe did little to stem fears of a potential banking crisis, with markets now awaiting more cues on monetary policy from a Federal Reserve meeting this week. Bank-heavy indexes once again saw steep losses, …
Read More »UBS’s takeover of Credit Suisse: What you need to know
In an emergency rescue agreement intended to quell the fear that the bankruptcy of two American banks earlier this month had sparked on the financial markets, Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has agreed to purchase its struggling rival Credit Suisse. “UBS today announced the takeover of Credit Suisse,” the Swiss National …
Read More »European stocks rose after the decline of investor concerns about the banking sector
European stocks continued to recover for the second consecutive session on Friday, as measures taken by the United States and Europe to support banks calmed fears of an imminent collapse, but the European index was on track to record a decline for the second week in a row. The Stoxx …
Read More »European stocks rose as investor fears subsided after Credit Suisse received a financial aid
European stocks rose Thursday, March 16th, as troubled Credit Suisse rose after receiving financial aid from the Swiss National Bank (SNB), easing some fears of a global banking crisis, although caution prevailed ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision. The Stoxx 600 index rose 0.9%, by 08:15 GMT. …
Read More »Japanese Nikkei index trims its losses after Credit Suisse’s measures to enhance liquidity
Japan’s Nikkei index pared its losses on Thursday after hitting a near two-month low in a volatile session, after Swiss bank Credit Suisse announced plans to boost its cash position. This week witnessed sharp volatility in Japanese banks, which caused the Nikkei index to drop below 27,000 points for the …
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