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Irish shares continue winning streak

Wednesday February 03 2010

IRISH shares rose for a third day in their longest winning streak since late December. The climb was led by Bank of Ireland, which offered to exchange debt to raise capital, and DCC, which hiked profit forecasts.

EU probes iron ore mining deal

Tuesday January 26 2010

EU regulators said yesterday they will investigate a plan by the world's No 2 and No 3 iron ore miners, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton to combine some operations because authorities suspect it could damage competition.

ISEQ fall reflects fears of a change in US risk policy

Friday January 22 2010

THE ISEQ and other benchmark indices in Europe fell yesterday, dragged lower by financial services stocks on concerns the Obama administration will rein in risk-taking at banks.

Capital deal at IL&P boosts ISEQ

Friday January 15 2010

IRISH Life & Permanent pushed the benchmark ISEQ higher yesterday as the market digested news, first revealed in this newspaper, that the lender is close to unlocking capital -- a process which analysts said may lead IL&P to make some sort of dividend payment next year.

A woman in kimono walks past a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Boost for ISEQ after buoyant economic data lifts bank stock

Thursday January 07 2010

Irish shares advanced yesterday, in line with other European markets, as investors greeted buoyant economic data on both sides of the Atlantic.

China's tiger roars but investors are advised to proceed with caution

Thursday December 10 2009

CHINA has been the next big thing for investors for quite some time and with many economists predicting that the world's most populous country will be the world's largest economy in the next decade, it's a fair bet that some New Year's resolutions will include the promise to boost investments there. The catch is that this is easier said than done.

Rate of job losses narrows at last

Saturday December 05 2009

THE troubled US labour market saw a dramatic improvement in November as the number of jobs lost narrowed to 11,000 and the unemployment rate dipped to 10pc, official data showed yesterday.

Investor confidence continued to hold up yesterday across European markets yesterday amid relief that the impact of the Dubai debt crisis is now expected to be limited in the global markets.

Predictions on low interest rates give markets a boost

Thursday December 03 2009

DUBLIN stocks traded higher yesterday for the second day on the trot as markets across Europe rose on the back of some positive commentaries and predictions that low interest rates will be here for some time.

Dubai relief lifts FTSE 100

Wednesday December 02 2009

The FTSE 100 Index has held on to gains seen in Tuesday's bounce-back as heavyweight stocks lent their support.

Relief as Dubai debt fears ease

Tuesday December 01 2009

The FTSE 100 Index staged a marked recovery as it soared 2.3% amid calmed nerves over the global impact of Dubai's debt woes.

FTSE plunges on Dubai debt fears

Thursday November 26 2009

The FTSE 100 Index was sent into a tailspin as investors rushed for the exit amid Dubai debt fears and technical problems on the exchange.

Miners and banks spark a decline

Thursday November 26 2009

Water companies have bucked a wider market sell-off after regulator Ofwat gave ground to the industry in its final decision on price limits for the next five years.