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Haven status fuels Swiss franc

forex — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:34:57 +0000

Swiss franc hits record high against the euro and nears parity against the dollar as worries over the global economic recovery drive haven demand

Bid hopes help FTSE stay positive

forex — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:56:26 +0000

The outbreak of bid speculation on the London equities market helps London shares stay positive, while the September rally faces a stern test from US data

Speculators push up United Utilities and water groups

forex — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:20:18 +0000

Bid talk and improving corporate newsflow gives the FTSE 100 a shot at holding on to the strong gains generated by strong economic data over the previous session

EADS rises as Paris reassures on A400M

forex — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:20:18 +0000

European equities held levels attained during the previous session’s strong advance on Thursday, with carmakers able to extend their recent strong run

The EU can be a boon for Greece

forex — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:20:15 +0000

Creating a powerful new anti-corruption commission could be like tossing a gun into the middle of the brawl, writes Paul Romer

Capitalism and its divided critics

forex — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:20:13 +0000

Financial commentators should not denounce securitisation without acknowledging the point that is obvious to management commentators: bureaucratic risk controls are also flawed, writes Sebastian Mallaby

Israel will respond if the world confronts Hamas

forex — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:20:07 +0000

Critics argue the freeze has been only partially applied. But the 10-month moratorium has gone way beyond terms ever agreed by an Israeli government, left or right, writes Ron Prosor

Fresh bid talk helps London shares hold steady

forex — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:47:58 +0000

Bid talk and improving corporate newsflow gives the FTSE 100 a shot at holding on to the strong gains generated by strong economic data over the previous session

Carmakers continue to rally in Europe

forex — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:47:58 +0000

European equities held levels attained during the previous session’s strong advance on Thursday, with carmakers able to extend their recent strong run

Swedish krona hits high against euro

forex — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:47:55 +0000

The Swedish krona rises to a two-year high against the euro after the Swedish central bank raises interest rates and delivers an upbeat economic assessment