Markets end on a positive note ahead of Trump return
FTSE 100 hits new highs as other indices close out a strong week for equities
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FTSE 100 hits new highs as other indices close out a strong week for equities
Iseq closes slightly up with food companies rising
Lender’s share of new mortgages has slid from 25% to 13.4% in recent times
Rising property values and new ‘green rates’ mean homeowners including first-time buyers can minimise rises in mortgage repayments
Iseq Overall Index rises 0.87%
Iseq bucks trend and finishes the day down
Persistent inflationary pressures also a cause for concern
Demand for bond peaked at €3.9bn which allowed bank to trim interest rate to 6%
Lisbon-based Novo Banco said it has started an internal investigation and filed a complaint to the public prosecutor’s office
Hopes rise that Trump tariffs may be lighter than feared
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New business from international clients rose at the fastest rate in more than 18 months
Bank’s executive team is expected to take a number of weeks following the deadline for receipt of applications to determine how many staff it plans to let go
Companies upbeat on outlook and growing job numbers despite subdued end to 2024
AIB leads the three main lenders yet clouds may be on the horizon
Mixed day for Irish banks as Ryanair slips slightly
Group seeks to add to existing small business and renewable energy projects
Indices in Europe end last full trading week with losses as Washington again battles to stop government shutdown
Cash is king but most people will need to borrow to fund a new car purchase so what are the merits of the different options?
Fed to deliver verdict on Wednesday with Bank of England the following day
Broadcaster’s business editor to take up role just before bank’s annual results announced in March
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Some customers charged stamp duty on credit cards cancelled years previously
Investors in AIB have waved goodbye to thousands of euro but, unless they have accurate records, they may never be able to use those losses against other capital gains
Iseq index falls 1.2%, with AIB and Bank of Ireland edging lower
Seen & Heard: Government’s plan to buy hotels, AIB chief on taxpayers’ money
Bank won’t how many jobs it aims to cut but the number will need to run into the hundreds to have any meaningful impact
More cuts on the way while Bundesbank warns region’s largest economy will barely grow next year
Megacap and growth stocks mixed - Nvidia down 1.7% while Microsoft gained 1.4%
Significant minority unaware of grants for such work, AIB says
Using cash on a night out, planning your purchases and clearing your balance on time can help you keep control of your spending during the festive season
Investors gear up for the latest US inflation report and ECB rate decision
Entries now open for images across a range of categories including a new public relations photography prize
FTSE 100 closes down 0.5% marking steepest one-day fall in three weeks
Much faster expansion in business activity across the sector in November, with stronger growth registered, PMI data shows
Fall in demand for exports driving decline in new orders
Agreement with Financial Services Union will see increase of €2,000 for lowest paid staff, bringing minimum salary to €30,000
Former AIB boss estimated to have secured an €18.3m pay-day on sale of shares in British lender in takeover
Aoibhe Devereux (16) was also awarded the gallery’s young portrait prize for a painting of her brother
Spending by AIB customers jumped 11% to a one-day record last year with clothing the top target
Mary Robinson addresses bank’s eighth annual sustainability conference
Significant risk transfer agreement sees institutional investors take on part of the risk of losses on €1bn of corporate loans in portfolio
Pan-European STOXX 600 jumps 1.2%, best daily performance in two months
Move puts lender’s rates close to rival AIB as analysts expect European Central Bank to cut interest rates again in December
Iseq follows peers as food sector heavy hitters retreat
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We can blame Irish banks for not passing on interest to savers, but we can’t blame them for our own bad planning or inertia when we don’t switch
S&P 500 on track for 50th record this year as gauge extends weekly gain to 4.5%
Interest rate cuts in both the US and Britain are the focus for a session where only the FTSE 100 dipped
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