Market News
Get Ready to Weather the Price of El Niño
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jul 2015 12:04
The return of the El Niño weather phenomenon is forcing agricultural commodity players to prepare for low crop yields and heightened price volatility.
World Bank Deletes Critical Passage on China
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jul 2015 01:21
The bank removed from a recent report its call on the Beijing government to reduce its influence on the country's financial system, raising questions over internal controls and external influence at the international bod...
Shares in Imaginatik soar as Rob Terry increases stake
Telegraph - 4 Jul 2015 20:22
In less than two weeks, Rob Terry has upped his stake in Imaginatik, as share price jumps 173pc in June.
European equity markets plunge ahead of Greek referendum
Telegraph - 4 Jul 2015 19:12
On Friday, a leading eurozone stock index suffered its biggest weekly fall this year as investors await an outcome to the Greek referendum.
British GP pole for home hero Hamilton
CNN - 4 Jul 2015 17:44
Lewis Hamilton was rewarded with pole position and a standing ovation after a blistering qualifying run ahead of the British Grand Prix.
Malaysia Probe Finds Documents Tied to Alleged Transfers to Premier
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jul 2015 16:35
Malaysia's attorney general said a probe into a troubled state investment fund has uncovered documents related to allegations that money was transferred into the personal bank accounts of Prime Minister Najib Razak.
A takeover frenzy is gripping British boardrooms
Telegraph - 4 Jul 2015 14:54
As mergers and acquisitions reach a record high Ashley Armstrong considers who is benefiting - and what the downsides are
Formula One's multi-millionaire camp site
CNN - 4 Jul 2015 13:30
F1 title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have forsaken the luxury of a plush hotel to pitch their motor homes next to each other on a camp site at the British Grand Prix.
China stock brokers set up $19 billion fund to stem market rout
livemint.com - 4 Jul 2015 13:28
The 21 brokers led by Citic Securities will invest the equivalent of 15% of their net assets as of the end of June, or no less than ¥120 billion in total
China Setting Up Fund to Stabilize Stock Market
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jul 2015 08:49
China is establishing a market-stabilization fund aimed at fighting off the biggest stock selloff in years, according to an official statement and people with knowledge of the matter.
Malaysian Anticorruption Body to Look Into Flow of Money to Najib
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jul 2015 01:07
Malaysia's anticorruption agency will look into Wall Street Journal report that investigators have traced nearly $700 million of deposits into what they believe are the personal bank accounts of Malaysia's prime minister...
Ferrari worth more than £7bn, says Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne
Telegraph - 4 Jul 2015 00:29
Sports car maker Ferrari expected to float on the stock market at the end of the year
New Credit Suisse CEO Reins in Hopes for a Quick Fix
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jul 2015 00:00
'Expectations have kind of run away,' says new Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam, as he plays down optimism he can quickly lift the Swiss bank out of its recent malaise.