Stock markets - world
LyondellBasell lists shares on NYSE
09 Oct 2010
Société Générale rogue trader, Jerome Kerviel, jailed
05 Oct 2010
Jérôme Kerviel, the former Société Générale trader, whose rogue dealings almost bankrupted the French bank, was convicted of breach of trust and other charges Tuesday.
Brazilian bourse Bovespa becomes world's second largest after Petrobras listing
27 Sep 2010
Brazil’s Sao Paulo Stock Exchange BM&FBovespa SA has become the world’s second-largest stock in market value after the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Mahindra Satyam to delist ADRs on NYSE; announce audited results for FY09 and FY10
24 Sep 2010
The born-again identity of Satyam Computer will announce its audited results for fiscal 2009 and 2010 on 29 September 2010, delist ADRs on NYSE and shift trading to the OTC Market.
Petrobras raises record $70 billion in world’s largest share sale
24 Sep 2010
The fund raising a step towards meeting the Brazilian state-owned oil giant's massive $224 billion five-year oil exploration investment plan
A$5-bn rail float gets Queensland's nod
20 Sep 2010
BP excluded from FTSE4Good ethical index
11 Sep 2010
Brazil’s Petrobras to raise $64.5 billion in stock sale-the biggest in history
03 Sep 2010
The offer, which would be the largest stock sale in capital markets history, fund its massive $224 billion five-year oil exploration investment plan, the biggest ever in the history of the oil industry
Markets retreat on global economic fears
14 Aug 2010
With fear gripping financial markets that global growth may be crimping, investors have dumped stocks and sought shelter in safe haven territory of the dollar, the yen and US Treasuries.
Global body pushes tough new rules for electronic trade
13 Aug 2010
IOSCO wants hedge funds, proprietary firms and others that have "direct electronic access" to securities markets to be monitored for risky practices both before and after their trades.
MakeMyTrip IPO nets $70 million on Nasdaq
13 Aug 2010
Skype files for $100-million IPO
10 Aug 2010
Essar said to plan Vodafone-Essar listing in India or London
09 Aug 2010
A floatation either in India or London could possibly raise more money for the Ruia’s than selling their stake
Brazilian steel maker Gerdau hikes 2010-14 capex plan to $6.3 billion
09 Aug 2010
The company is one of the major suppliers of speciality long steel in the world and reported a turnover of $15.2 billion in 2009
Berkshire Q2 net falls 40 per cent on derivative losses
07 Aug 2010
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said the fall in profit was due mainly to falling stock prices that depressed the value of its derivatives contract
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