State may sell final AIB shares next year, CEO Colin Hunt says
European governments selling down crisis-era bank stakes, taking advantage of strong sector valuations amid heightened interest rates
Commerzbank
Germany warns UniCredit on mooted Commerzbank takeover
German government has no plans to sell remaining stake in Commerzbank
Italian bank UniCredit’s bid for German stalwart Commerzbank provokes outrage
However, State sold shares accumulated during 2008-2010 banking crisis to bidder in auction
Commerzbank open to tie-up talks after UniCredit takes 9% stake
Italian bank announced on Wednesday it had bought a 9% in its German counterpart
Fall in German business activity drags down euro zone economy
Purchasing managers’ poll hits 5-month low on weak growth in services and steep falls in manufacturing
European shares dip amid concern as US debt ceiling deadline nears
US President Joe Biden looked set to continue talks with congressional leaders on raising the country’s debt limit later this week
Germany to slash VAT on gas sales to cushion price shock
Chancellor announces plan to offset the impact of a new gas levy that starts in October
Dow drops 1,100 points as concerns over inflation rise
Technology stocks sensitive to interest rates lose their bounce as Fed chief talks tough
Investors in Russian bonds see securities fall short of their own ESG credentials
The likes of Allianz Global Investors and UBS Group who purchased green bonds from Russian Railways and social debt from Sovcombank were blindsided by the invasion
European stocks fall as healthcare and banking sectors suffer losses
Deutsche Bank slumps after stake sale
Putin’s gas-for-roubles threat raises prospect Russia could turn off tap
G7 nations call Moscow’s bluff in stand-off over natural gas deliveries
European bank shares halt slide after two days of steep losses
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had dragged stocks to 11-month low
Stocks slump as investors take heed of Russia-Ukraine tensions
Travel and banking shares among the fallers as European markets decline
World shares slid on warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time
Bank stocks slump in Dublin following similar moves across other European markets
Sterling close to 23-month high versus euro
Investors expect Bank of England to raise rates next week
Global stocks recover some losses as investors tap riskier assets
Upbeat earning from HelloFresh, Delivery Hero boost the mood
European shares nudge up to fresh record highs
FTSE 100 rallies as Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged
Smooth start to Fed taper lifts stocks to record high
Traders wait to see if BoE will be first major central bank to raise rates since Covid hit
European stocks skid on inflation angst as oil jumps
Tesco up 4% after raising outlook; launching £500m share buyback programme
European shares decline for the third week in a row
Ryanair, Dalata, Flutter and Glanbia among the gainers in Dublin on Friday
European markets buoyant as jobs growth slowdown subdues US
European tech stocks approaching dotcom bubble-era highs
One-time charges push Commerzbank to €527m loss
Results a setback for CEO charged with resurrecting fortunes of German lender
European stocks extend record run on earnings optimism
Optimism comes despite concerns about glbal spread of Delta variant
China to allow couples have three children in attempt to slow declining birth rates
‘Three-child policy’ intended to ‘maintain China’s natural advantage in human resources’
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European stocks climb after oil prices hit two-year highs
Diageo and Commerzbank among the gainers, as tech stocks trade in the red
UniCredit to quit the IFSC after 26 years
Irish unit posted €42m net profit last year, 72% ahead of of internal forecasts
European shares at fresh one-year peak after dovish ECB signal
Euro zone stock index trades at 2007 highs
Irish shares dip as Kerry drop offsets CRH advance
Banks out of sorts at home and in Europe, while payments firms gain in US markets
Commerzbank fires its former Wirecard analyst
Heike Pauls had briefed managers at payment group about hedge fund’s criticism
Double-dip recession in Europe ‘increasingly inevitable’ as lockdowns take toll
Euro zone business activity slows sharply, felt most by largest economies
Sterling weakens against euro as post-Brexit deal rally falters
Traders weigh up Brexit relief with Covid-19 risks on Britain’s first day of trading outside EU
European shares hover near nine-month highs
London market weaker as spending review darkens sentiment
We continue to ignore massive pensions elephant in the room
The national debt is likely to go up by more than €40 billion within next two years
European stocks hold eight-month highs despite lockdown fears
Banking, energy, auto parts stocks build on Monday’s gains
European stocks at two-week high as US election lifts investor spirits
Fresh stimulus for UK economy and strong quarterly earnings boost trading
Euro zone services activity slows as coronavirus threatens recovery
Economists fear bloc risks double-dip recession
Spanish lenders Bankia and CaixaBank in €17bn merger talks
Tie-up would create the country’s largest domestic bank
Euro zone economic rebound is losing steam, survey finds
Surprise slowdown in pace of expansion comes after several months of improving sentiment
Free Now says money owed to Irish taxi drivers has been paid
Taxi app apologises for weeks of payment delays that sparked calls for regulation
Call for taxi regulator to investigate Free Now driver payment delays
Government TD asks Minister to direct National Transport Authority to get involved
Euro zone government bonds sell off for fourth consecutive day
Borrowing costs have tracked US Treasuries this week, which are currently at new highs
Wirecard fights for survival as it says missing €1.9bn may not exist
German payments company withdraws financial results and forecasts
European stocks rise as markets shake off early losses
Wall Street also trades higher as tech companies advance
Travel and auto stocks lead Europe lower amid virus fears
Fear of coronavirus second wave stalks stock markets
Signs of recovery? China exports rebound in April
Services in world’s second-largest economy remain sluggish
Iseq a bright spot as investors mull details of European stimulus
US stocks lower as some states prepared to relax coronavirus lockdowns
US banks pull back from lending to European companies
JPMorgan, Goldman and BofA more cautious over loans, say executives and bankers
Crisis-era tools to bring relief for banks in France, Italy and Germany
Economic upheaval could hardly have come at a worse time for banks
Trump summons top bankers for emergency coronavirus meeting
US financial stocks had worst day since 2009 on Monday
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