Stock markets - world
Carlyle seeks up to $8 billion valuation in IPO: report
11 Apr 2012
Carlyle Group LP, the second-biggest private-equity firm in the US, is seeking a market valuation of $7.5 billion to $8 billion in an initial public offer
Sony annual net loss to double at $6.4 bn
10 Apr 2012
Sony Corp is looking at a $6.4 billion annual net loss, which is double its earlier forecast and marks the fourth straight year in the red
Facebook opts for Nasdaq over the NYSE: report
07 Apr 2012
Spain unveils most stringent budget cuts
31 Mar 2012
BRICS to boost intra-group co-operation
28 Mar 2012
The five BRICS nations plan to cross-list their stock exchanges to facilitate stock buying in local currencies and set up a joint development bank on the lines of the World Bank
Apple stock touches $600, adds $253 bn market value after Steve Jobs
16 Mar 2012
With a market capitalisation of $347 billion, Apple is worth more than all the 32 Eurozone banks, which were last month collectively valued at $340 billion
Nikkei settles at seven-month high after crossing 10,000
12 Mar 2012
Japan's Nikkei share average surpassed 10,000 to a fresh seven-month high today, before settling at 9948.07, with technical factors pointing to the index heading higher
Dow, S&P hit milestone on five month rally
29 Feb 2012
Oil, stocks on the boil again on Iran and Greece
20 Feb 2012
Brent prices hit a 7-mth high above $121 a barrel after Iran cut oil supplies to France and Britain, while China eased domestic liquidity curbs, boosting demand hopes
Oil, stocks on the boil again on Iran and Greece
20 Feb 2012
Brent prices hit a 7-mth high above $121 a barrel after Iran cut oil supplies to France and Britain, while China eased domestic liquidity curbs, boosting demand hopes