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European stock markets dip at open LONDON: Europe's main stock markets eased slightly in opening deals on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index falling 0.17 percent to 6,792.58 points.Frankfurt's DAX 30 inched down 0.05 percent to 8,467.56 points and in Paris the CAC 40 dipped 0.02 percent to 4,035.43.Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2013 ...

Britain's FTSE 100 edges closer to all-time high LONDON: Britain's blue chip share index closed within sight of its all-time high on Tuesday, lifted by mining stocks and positive corporate news from luxury retailer Burberry among others.The FTSE 100 index ended up 48.24 points, or 0.7 percent, at 6,803.87, its highest finish since its record close of 6,950.60 in late 1999."There is nothing to suggest that we can't keep going higher. We have broken through previous highs and it can be sustained if ...
European stocks close higher; London beats 13-year peak LONDON: Europe's main stock markets closed on an upbeat note on Tuesday as London recorded a new 13-year high amid stimulus policies from top world central banks and a barrage of company results, dealers said.Eyes were also on Fed chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress on Wednesday on the US economic outlook."Global equity markets have held their levels this morning, as the growing appetite for risk assets continues despite the generally weak macro environment," said ...
Europe stocks diverge, London holds near 13-year peak LONDON: European equities diverged on Tuesday, as London held close to a 13-year peak amid stimulus policies from top world central banks and a barrage of company results, dealers said.Asian shares also traded mixed after a dip on Wall Street, ahead of testimony from the US Federal Reserve chief and a policy meeting of the Bank of Japan."Global equity markets have held their levels this morning, as the growing appetite for risk assets continues despite ...
BH Telecom to pay $1.14 per share dividend SARAJEVO: Bosnia's leading telecoms company, BH Telecom, will pay an annual dividend of 1.73 marka per share, the same level as the last two years, after it reported a 2012 net profit of 131.7 million marka ($86.53 million).Shares in the Sarajevo-based company, the largest of the three telecoms companies in Bosnia, were up 0.28 percent on Tuesday at 17.85 marka.Copyright Reuters, 2013 ...
European stocks rise in muted trading LONDON: European stock markets rose in muted holiday trading on Monday amid weak Italian economic data despite a strong start to the new week for Asian equity prices. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares added 0.48 percent to 6,755.63 points, while in Frankfurt the DAX 30 index set a fresh record high close after climbing 0.69 percent to 8,455.83 points, and in Paris the CAC 40 rose 0.54 percent to 4,022.85 points.European markets edged ...
Shares grind higher, yen edges up: GLOBAL MARKETS LONDON: Optimism about global growth pushed world shares to a near five-year high on Monday, while debate about the future of the US Federal Reserve's stimulus programme extended gold's longest losing streak in four years.Data last week that showed US consumer sentiment at its strongest in nearly six years continued to support equity markets ahead of this week's forward-looking PMI numbers from most of the world's top economies.Futures prices pointed to a steady start for ...

 



 
Index Closing Chg%
Arrow DJIA 15,387.58 0.34
Arrow Nasdaq 3,502.12 0.16
Arrow S&P 1,669.16 0.17
Arrow FTSE 6,803.87 0.71
Arrow DAX 8,472.20 0.19
Arrow CAC-40 4,036.18 0.33
Arrow Nikkei 15,381.02 0.13
Arrow H.Seng 23,366.37 0.54
Arrow Sensex 20,111.61 0.56






Banking Review 2012

Annual2011/12
Foreign Debt $65.562bn
Per Cap Income $1,372
GDP Growth 3.7%
Average CPI 10.08%
MonthlyApril
Trade Balance $-1.779 bln
Exports $2.130 bln
Imports $3.909 bln
WeeklyMay 20, 2013
Reserves $11.601 bln