Financial Rouble retreats from multi-month highs, stocks mixed MOSCOW: The rouble retreated from multi-month highs versus the dollar on profit taking on Friday, while Russian stocks w Published 27 Jan, 2012 09:11am
Financial Sterling inches up versus dollar, steady versus euro LONDON: Sterling edged back towards a five-week high versus the dollar on Friday as the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep Published 27 Jan, 2012 09:09am
Financial Few banks to follow UniCredit share sale example LONDON: Markets will breathe a sigh of relief as beleaguered Italian bank UniCredit completes its 7.5 billion euro ($9.7 Published 27 Jan, 2012 06:32am
Financial Czech crown gains since start of December PRAGUE: The Czech crown firmed on Thursday to its strongest level against the euro since the start of December after a m Published 26 Jan, 2012 10:35am
Financial Yen drops to 1-month lows hurt by Japan trade gap LONDON: The yen dropped to one-month lows against the dollar and the euro on Wednesday, as speculators and investors too Published 25 Jan, 2012 01:24pm
Financial Sterling slips vs dollar, market braces for GDP contraction LONDON: Sterling dipped from a three-week high versus the dollar on Wednesday, and looked likely to stay under pressure Published 25 Jan, 2012 09:52am
Financial Euro rises to session high after German Ifo LONDON: The euro rose to a session high versus the dollar on Wednesday after the Ifo German business climate index came Published 25 Jan, 2012 09:41am
Europe Forex SNB will continue to enforce franc cap ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank will continue to enforce its franc cap versus the euro with the utmost determination and Published 24 Jan, 2012 06:28pm
Financial Euro and dollar hit near 4-week high versus yen LONDON: The euro and dollar rose to a near four-week high against the yen on Tuesday, with the Japanese currency coming Published 24 Jan, 2012 12:10pm
Financial Euro jolted by Greek setback but losses limited LONDON: The euro slipped from a three-week peak on Tuesday after euro zone finance ministers rejected an offer by privat Published 24 Jan, 2012 09:05am
Financial Sterling hits 2-week high vs dollar, UK economy outlook shaky LONDON: Sterling hit a two-week high against the dollar on Monday as tentative hopes for a Greek debt deal put broad pre Published 23 Jan, 2012 05:19pm
Financial Euro vulnerable on Greek setback, EU meeting eyed LONDON : The euro dipped against the dollar on Monday, wobbling after a short-covering rally last week and was vulnerabl Published 23 Jan, 2012 12:36pm
Financial Greek setback spurs safe-haven demand for franc ZURICH: The Swiss franc held recent gains against the dollar and trod water against the euro on Monday after Greece and Published 23 Jan, 2012 08:27am
Financial Swiss franc weakening midterm: Schneider ZURICH: Switzerland's economy minister Johann Schneider-Ammann expects the Swiss franc to weaken to about 1.40 francs pe Published 22 Jan, 2012 12:04pm
Europe Forex Sterling steady but UK jobs data could spur selling LONDON: Sterling was steady against the dollar and the euro on Wednesday ahead of UK labour market data but could be vul Published 18 Jan, 2012 09:41am
Financial Swiss franc steady vs euro ahead of bond auctions ZURICH: The Swiss franc trod water against the euro on Wednesday as investors eyed Portuguese and German debt auctions a Published 18 Jan, 2012 09:02am
Financial Rouble firms on strong oil, taxes; stocks down MOSCOW: The rouble continued firming for the third straight day on Wednesday, supported by strong oil prices and prepara Published 18 Jan, 2012 07:57am
Financial Euro firm along with commodity currencies on China LONDON: The euro rose for the first time in three trading sessions on Tuesday, while commodity currencies advanced as da Published 17 Jan, 2012 09:56am
Financial Swiss franc at 4-month high vs euro on France downgrade ZURICH: The Swiss franc on Monday traded near a four month high versus the euro hit the previous session after ratings a Published 16 Jan, 2012 10:14am
Financial Turkish lira firms, yields down ahead of debt auctions ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira gained against the dollar on Monday due to central bank action supporting the currency despit Published 16 Jan, 2012 09:41am
Financial Euro edges up on short squeeze; lacks fresh buying LONDON: The euro edged up on Friday after solid demand at a Spanish debt sale the previous day and hopes for a similar r Published 13 Jan, 2012 09:53am
Financial Rouble weakens on capital flight, stocks lack impetus MOSCOW: The Russian rouble opened lower on Friday, hit by data showing massive capital outflow in the fourth quarter, wh Published 13 Jan, 2012 08:50am
Europe Forex Sterling near 16-month high vs euro, trails dollar LONDON: Sterling held near a 16-month high versus the euro on Wednesday and was expected to remain supported due to the Published 11 Jan, 2012 01:48pm
Financial Euro falls vs dollar after Fitch comments on euro zone debt LONDON: The euro hit a session low against the dollar on Wednesday after Fitch ratings agency said the European Central Published 11 Jan, 2012 11:52am
Financial Euro steadies but seen vulnerable as auctions loom LONDON: The euro steadied against the dollar on Wednesday but looked likely to stay subdued with investors cautious ahea Published 11 Jan, 2012 09:31am
Financial Swiss franc-euro cap holds after SNB chief quits ZURICH: The Swiss franc was flat against the dollar on Tuesday and upward pressure on the franc-euro remained limited de Published 10 Jan, 2012 08:21am
Financial Turkish lira firms on ‘exceptional’ day ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira gained against the dollar on Monday after the central bank held intraday repo and forex aucti Published 09 Jan, 2012 04:28pm
Financial Hungarian forint stable ahead of IMF talks BUDAPEST: Hungary's currency, the forint, was steady on Monday ahead of talks with the International Monetary Fund on a Published 09 Jan, 2012 02:09pm
Financial Portugal leader uncertain over euro LISBON: One of Portugal's most prominent business leaders has moved his family holding company to Holland partly because Published 07 Jan, 2012 05:04pm
Europe Forex Turkish lira firms after central bank vows to ensure lira appreciation ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira firmed on Friday after the central bank said the lira would be one of the most appreciating c Published 06 Jan, 2012 09:49am