EU mulls softer rules for hedge funds

Sweden, holder of the European Union presidency, wants to ditch a proposed borrowing limit for hedge funds in a move that will please Britain but anger France and others seeking tougher control

European shares close higher; oils gain

European shares closed higher on Wednesday, with oils gaining as crude rose to more than $80 a barrel, and as U.S. companies continued to beat forecasts for third-quarter earnings. The FTSEurofirst 300

Cyprus industrial turnover drops 11.7% in July

The Cyprus industrial turnover index for July 2009 reached 144.5 (base 2005=100), recording a decrease of 11.7% compared to July 2008. For the period January-July 2009, the index recorded a decrease of

All fall down – stocks, dollar, oil, bonds

Recent trading patterns broke at least temporarily on Wednesday with both the dollar and world stocks slipping, the latter weakened particularly by falling emerging markets. Wall Street looked set for a negative

US Stock futures lower on consolidation worry

Stock futures fell on Wednesday as growing concern about a market consolidation loomed despite another round of solid quarterly earnings. Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) jumped 4 percent to $17.82 in premarket trade after