Markets nudge upwards ahead of Fed rate cut announcement
On Iseq Dalata shares rise as do those of housebuilder Glenveagh
Irish Continental
Markets tread water as rates decisions from Federal Reserve and Bank of England loom
Fed to deliver verdict on Wednesday with Bank of England the following day
Veteran of Irish business Tom Toner has died
Inaugural chairman of Forfás held directorships with a number of major Irish groups right up until his death on Saturday
Flutter finishes down 6% as UK considers £3bn tax on gambling firms
Mixed day for banks and building firms on Irish market
Markets lifted by positive US jobs growth data
Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.6% with auto stocks gaining the most after EU voted to impose tariffs on EVs from China
Week closes on positive note as attention turns to US Fedearal Reserve
Expectations of a hefty rate cut in Washington growing while Bank of England is expected to hold fire following last month’s cut
Ryanair dominates Irish market with share buyback announcement
European stocks were flat after latest US jobless claims data helped ease concerns of slowdown
Markets hit a wall amid fears of US economic slowdown
Financials and tech stocks worst hit as indices show a sea of red
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Irish shares rise as European interests focus on French elections
Kerry and Glanbia were both higher by the end of the day, adding 0.33 per cent and 0.16 per cent respectively
AI chip giant Nvidia leapfrogs Microsoft and Apple as most valuable listed company
Banks were in focus on Dublin market as it was confirmed that euro zone inflation ticked up to 2.6 per cent in May
World stocks slide as investors fret over weakness in US economy
The banks were among the biggest losers in Dublin as investors eyed expected ECB rate cut later this week
Irish Ferries owner reports recovery in container volumes in first quarter
Revenue at Irish Continental Group up 8.3% in first four months of 2024
Irish Ferries owner faces possible fight on chief executive bonus
Proxy adviser ISS urges shareholders to reject company’s remuneration report at forthcoming agm
Global stocks drop amid fears of higher interest rates for longer
Oil prices briefly rose above $89 a barrel for the first time since October, which led to falling stocks in the travel sector
Ferry bosses share €4.6m in share-based payments
Irish Continental Group chief executive Eamonn Rothwell receives €1m in share payments and another €1.5m in options at current values
European values advance on back of solid earnings data and interest rate-cut hopes
Wall Street subdued after hotter-than-expected producer prices report dampens speculation of imminent interest rate cuts
European shares log weekly declines as investors temper interest rate expectations
Dublin market up slightly with shares of Kerry Group advancing 2 per cent
Irish stocks follow global downward trend as traders monitor Israel-Hamas war
There was very little on the upside among companies listed on the Irish Stock Exchange on Thursday
Dublin Port Company to submit plan for new Liffey bridge later this year
Cargo volumes at transport and sea freight hub fall amid ‘cautious’ economic sentiment
First-half profits up 7% at Irish Ferries owner despite China slump
Weak Chinese demand led to a fall in container volumes, says Irish Continental Group
Shares slide on interest rate hike fears
European markets down as US indicates further borrowing charge increases
European shares rise as US data eases concerns about recession
Lagarde comments on enduring inflation tempers mood
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
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Cuts by Opec+ ripple through global markets
The Iseq gave back 1 per cent, dragged lower by tourism and building materials stocks
Markets mixed as investors mull US data
Softer jobless claims figures on Thursday set the stage for Friday’s monthly jobs report
Irish Ferries owner sees revenue surge 62% compared with pre-Covid period
Irish Continental Group introduced the new Dover-Calais service in June 2021 and enjoyed a bounce from lifting of travel restrictions
Irish plcs to spend over €1.9bn on share buybacks in falling market
Slowing economy makes companies wary of expansion but they have excess cash after post-Covid recovery in profits
Fifteen years after battle for ICG came to naught, investors eye an endgame
Ferry giant’s biggest shareholder Eamonn Rothwell is 67; speculation is growing that looking to monetise his life’s work may be part of his plan
Ferry group Irish Continental back to profit after coronavirus
Irish Ferries’ parent reports 85% sales surge over first six months and that trend continued through summer
Irish Ferries forced to raise fares in wake of increasing costs
ICG reports 80% rise in revenue to €161m for first four months of 2022
Airlines take a hit over worries on inflation and oil prices
Twitter and Tesla lose ground as US tech sector stumbles
Worries over China’s economy and US interest rates keep markets subdued
Banks and commodities stocks fall sharply
Executive bonuses linked to ESG goals at three-quarters of Iseq-20 companies
Move has been accelerated in the latest slew of annual reports
European stocks inch up as investors assess bond moves
AIB and Bank of Ireland both end session up 2 per cent at €1.98 and €5.80
European stocks almost recover losses made since Russia invaded Ukraine
Iseq overall index advances 0.6% in very thin St Patrick’s Day trading in Dublin
European shares drop as ECB accelerates stimulus exit
Iseq overall index ends session down 1.4% as pan-European Stoxx 600 declines by 1.7%
ICG sees cars on Irish Ferries soar 400% after solid 2021
Revenues last year rose by 21% to €334.5m as number of cars carried increased to 203,600
European markets down as investors fret over Ukraine threat
Iseq drops 1.6% on Monday as banks and travel stocks drag it down
European shares end lower but mark first positive week this year
Travel and leisure best weekly performers, up 7.4 per cent
Smurfit Kappa up in Dublin as Europe cheers positive earnings
Automakes lead European gains on hopes of top brand Porsche listing from Volkswagen
ICG fends off accounting watchdog challenge over ferry values
Concern over lack of impairment charges as ferries left idle during pandemic shutdown
European investors nervous on inflation fears
Car stocks suffer as regulators toughen emissions limits
Luxury goods, mining gains help European shares regain lost ground
Flutter the best performers in Dublin as Davy reiterates ‘outperform’ recommendation
End of border test restrictions spells better times ahead for the travel industry
Test requirements end in Ireland and England this week
Markets lifted by investor optimism and US jobs data
Tech boom leads Wall Street indices to record highs
FTSE 100 hits 22-month high as wider European stocks dip
Iseq All-Share Index rises 0.9% to 8,444.96 to reach highest level in more than six weeks
Surging equities wipe out Iseq companies’ €1bn pension deficit
Global shares have risen by 22% so far this year
Surprise UK interest rate rise drives bank shares
Central banks in Frankfurt and US committed to ending stimulus
Travel stocks lead European markets lower amid heightened Omicron fears
Cautious approach spurred by impending policy decisions by central banks
Omicron vaccine gloom weighs on markets
Comments from Moderna’s chief about vaccine efficacy against variant spook investors
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