Market News
Can the weather stop Vettel in Korea?
CNN - 5 Oct 2013 18:51
Sebastian Vettel is so dominant in Formula One right now that his rivals must be hoping for help from the heavens, but even the weather seems unlikely to prevent the Red Bull driver from competing a fourth successive vic...
Betting on a U.S.-Debt Doomsday
Wall Street Journal - 5 Oct 2013 05:29
Washington's budget showdown has sent traders and analysts crowding into a cobwebbed corner of the financial world, the market for derivatives that pay off if the federal government defaults on its debt.
Chinese chemicals giant to list in London
Telegraph - 5 Oct 2013 22:00
Capital secures $1bn IPO in battle with rival international exchanges
Tweet it at your peril, but tech floats still go for London
Telegraph - 5 Oct 2013 21:00
With the excitement surrounding Twitter's pending initial public offering (IPO) reaching near fever pitch following the publication of its registration document, the continuing battle between stock exchanges for high-pro...
Tom Stevenson: Investors are right to shrug off bad news from America
Telegraph - 5 Oct 2013 17:03
The looming debt ceiling deadline on October 17 has left markets frozen in the headlights.
Sebi ushers in major reforms for overseas investors
livemint.com - 5 Oct 2013 14:36
Sebi announces new class of investors, FPIs, that would encompass all FIIs, their sub-accounts and QFIs
Gold, silver recover on festival demand
livemint.com - 5 Oct 2013 12:14
Gold prices recovered by Rs40 to Rs30,350 per ten gram, while silver gained Rs230 to Rs48,450 per kg on increased offtake
Bargain Hydropower Plants Have Investors Chasing Waterfalls
Wall Street Journal - 5 Oct 2013 06:04
Few energy sources are as pristine as the icy water tumbling into Burton Creek, which falls 550 feet from a ridge with a breathtaking view of nearby Mount Rainier National Park. Investor Sam Perry is betting the creek wi...
Metals Logjam Could Remain
Wall Street Journal - 5 Oct 2013 03:54
The London Metal Exchange's proposed overhaul of its warehouse system may not go far enough to loosen traders' and banks' grip on the supply of commodities such as aluminum.
London IPOs surge in third quarter
Telegraph - 5 Oct 2013 01:03
Companies are flocking to the London stock market, with the amount raised from initial public offerings almost trebling during the third quarter of the year, according to research.
Mizuho Admits Senior Execs Knew of Shady Loans
Wall Street Journal - 5 Oct 2013 01:00
Japanese bank says at least four senior executives in charge of legal compliance knew of loan transactions with crime-syndicate members but didn't alert the bank's chief executive or the board.
The Best IPOs of 2013, And Where Potbelly Ranks
Forbes - 5 Oct 2013 00:48The Best IPOs of 2013
Forbes - 5 Oct 2013 00:48
Potbelly had a tremendous first day on the market. But how does it compare to 2013's other great market debuts?