Stock index futures fell on Friday after China surprised global markets by increasing banks' reserve requirements, raising worries about the impact of eventual monetary tightening on global growth. The hike in reserve
On the basis of preliminary estimates for Foreign Trade in December 2009, total imports/ arrivals reached EUR 452.2 mln, of which EUR 325.7 mln were arrivals from other Member States of the
The Cyprus construction sector was worth EUR 3.1 bln in 2008 according to the latest figures from the Statistical Service, published in its annual report, “Construction and Housing Statistics. 2008”. The report
The drop of tourism arrivals in the quiet month of January was the mildest it has been in over eight months, as tourism arrivals fell by 2.4% over the year earlier to
The decline in car sales showed no let up in January, as the total number of motor vehicles registered declined by 22.6% over the year earlier to 3,448, from 4,456 in January
The Cyprus economy appears to have started clambering out of recession in the fourth quarter, according to the latest flash estimate figures from the Statistical Service. In the fourth quarter GDP fell
Britain's top share index rose 0.6 percent early on Friday, its fifth consecutive session of gains, as commodities led a broad-based rally as fears over indebted Greece eased. By 0914 GMT, the
Oil fell below $75 a barrel on Friday, pressured by a stronger dollar on growing disappointment among investors over the lack of details emerging from the European Union summit to help debt-laden
Europe's post-recession recovery hit a roadblock on Friday as German economic growth unexpectedly ground to a halt in the final quarter of 2009, though France made up for some of the damage.
Stock index futures pointed to a mostly lower open for U.S. shares on Friday, following strong gains in the previous session, as a pledge by European leaders to support Greece eased worries
