COVID Archives - Page 8 of 14

House prices weathering COVID storm

Due to the pandemic, there has been a small rise in house prices and rentals while other real estate values have fallen, according to a new property index. Following the same trend

25th April 2021

Cyprus/Property

Government losing argument over Astrazeneca

COVID cases going in the wrong direction since lockdown measures were eased leaves the government in a quandary about what happens next. With the education system going back to class, the hospitality

18th April 2021

Comment/Cyprus

Etsy revenues soar 110% to $1.7 bln amid pandemic

American e-commerce website, Etsy had a huge 2020 in which it set a company record for revenue. The e-commerce sector, in general, grew tremendously in 2020 as the pandemic forced people to

14th April 2021

Companies/World

Stocks post record highs, Dow futures edging up

By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM US equity futures are pushing up to new highs amidst the risk-on party in equities. The MSCI ACWI index, which measures stock markets in both

9th April 2021

Markets/World

April fools: markets to expect the unexpected?

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM April has kicked off on a positive note with Asian shares marching higher on Thursday as investors digest data from China and Japan. European

1st April 2021

Markets/World

What to expect from Fed meeting

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM It has been a year since the Federal Reserve was forced to lower interest rates to zero, joining other central banks in taking measures

17th March 2021

Markets/World

Lockdown fatigue another COVID side-effect

One year on from the COVID-19 walking nightmare, the government seems to be losing its resolve to tackle the many-spiked monster turning us into prisoners in our own country. In presenting his

15th March 2021

Comment/Cyprus

Value stocks still in favour, despite big tests in markets

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Concerns over rising inflation have been dominating Wall Street and the financial markets over the past few weeks. Most stocks in growth sectors with

11th March 2021

Markets/World

Bank of Cyprus losses triple amid COVID

Bank of Cyprus saw its losses triple last year to €175 mln. Its chief executive is confident 2021 will be better, focusing on reducing costs and liabilities while increasing retail loans and

24th February 2021

Business

British Bases fine three Russians for COVID beach picnic

British Base Police at Akrotiri has confirmed that three Russians were fined a combined total of €900 after they were found breaching COVID-19 regulations by having a picnic on South Paramali beach.

17th February 2021

Cyprus