Asian exporter shares fell on Wednesday as oil rose to $117 a barrel and developed economies sputtered, though investors found some value in energy stocks and companies dependent on domestic growth. European
Alpha Bank, Greece's third-largest lender by market value, said first-half group net profit rose 10.9 percent to 414 mln euros, in line with market expectations. Analysts in a recent Reuters poll had
CAIRO, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Profit-taking and a court ruling to fine 20 executives in cement companies for anti-competition practices sent Egyptian shares down on Tuesday, ending three sessions of in the
By Matt Falloon and Christina Fincher LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – British approvals for new home loans fell 65 percent on a year ago in July to hold near a record low
Oil rose more than $1 to reach $116 a barrel on Tuesday, bouncing off lows as concerns arose about possible disruption to U.S. offshore oil and gas output from a strengthening Hurricane
Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 ticked up 0.1-0.2% on Tuesday, pointing to a slight recovery on Wall Street after sharp falls on Monday.
Oil fell by more than $1 a barrel to below $114 on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, countering concern that Hurricane Gustav could threaten oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico.
World stocks hit their lowest level in almost two years on Tuesday as a worsening German business mood and fresh concerns about financial firms triggered a sell-off in risky assets, lifting the
Oil hovered around $115 a barrel on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened, but losses were limited as tropical storm Gustav in the Caribbean turned into a hurricane, stoking concerns over output disruptions
Global miner Rio Tinto posted a better-than-expected 55% jump in first-half profit, boosted by its 2007 takeover of Alcan and strong Chinese demand, and raised its dividend on Tuesday. At a time
