Markets hit a wall amid fears of US economic slowdown
Financials and tech stocks worst hit as indices show a sea of red
Société Générale
French political uncertainty weighs on stocks as banks take hit
Iseq index shed 1.5% as investors took a risk-off approach
Deutsche Bank leads slide in European bank shares
German lender falls 12% as concerns over impact of rate rises linger
SocGen profit tops forecast but France lags
Investment banking boss Slawomir Krupa takes over as chief executive from May 2023
Markets in positive territory on economic hopes for China and the US
Iseq in Dublin closes the session up 1.3%
Renault sells Russia business and stake in Lada maker for two roubles
Russia made up about 10% of French carmaker’s sales and half its operating margin
European shares drop amid China’s Covid spike and tight French election
Iseq advances 1.1% as Irish market bucks wider European trend
SocGen to exit Russia with sale of Rosbank to oligarch
French bank was among banks with largest presence in Russia and will take a €3.1bn financial hit
War in Ukraine: EU working on possible oil embargo on Russia, Coveney says
Putin to hold first face-to-face meeting with an EU leader since invasion began today
Evraz says bond payment blocked over Abramovich sanctions
London-listed Steelmaker says payment of €17.1m interest blocked over ‘compliance’
Nestlé justifies staying in Russia as criticism mounts
Ukrainian government raises pressure on western firms still doing business in Russia
Travel and banking stocks lead plunge in European markets
Energy stocks rise as oil prices exceed $130 a barrel amid inflation concerns
European shares drop amid concerns about economic impact of sanctions
Oil majors, banks, retail and travel companies among fallers in broad-based decline
European bank shares halt slide after two days of steep losses
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had dragged stocks to 11-month low
European stocks clip losses as Russia and Ukraine hold talks
Euro zone banks brace for impact of further sanctions; Iseq ends session 0.73% higher
Ukraine invasion sends European stocks sliding to nine-month lows
Banks suffer worst session since March 2020
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
SocGen and ING in talks over using SocGen’s Boursorama for ING retail customers
Talks come after ING decided to quit the French market
US stocks tumble in second day of turbulence on Wall Street
Market nervy over Fed tightening of monetary policy
Corporate financier Liam Kiely leaves IBI within months of joining
Company understood to be unaware he was facing trial on alleged fraud offences
Stocks take a tumble on warnings of US interest rate rise
Leading names sold off on Irish market as investors cautious about construction sector
Société Générale takes €4.9bn punt on car-leasing boom
French bank’s ALD arm strikes deal to buy rival LeasePlan
Marta Ortega steps into her father’s €89bn Inditex shoes
The next generation is taking over at the Zara owner
What the lira collapse means for Turkey’s economy
Analysts wonder how much further Erdogan will let the currency fall
Singapore-based Enterprize to build $10bn wind farm off Irish coast
New offshore project from Enterprize Energy will power a green hydrogen facility
KBC Ireland exit to fund ex boss’s expanding Bulgarian realm
Bolt-on deal should boost the group’s return on tangible equity to 12.7 per cent in 2024
French bank SocGen to cut 3,700 jobs, no forced redundancies
Cuts will come as company merges retail network with that of Credit du Nord unit
Fears grow for China Evergrande after interest deadline missed
Evergrande misses payment deadline on dollar bond interest but has 30-day grace period
European stocks slip on China growth fears
Beijing’s crackdown ripples across to national and regional bourses
BNRG and Neoen secure funding for three solar farms in Leinster
Plants in Kildare, Meath and Wicklow will generate enough electricity for 12,700 homes
Bank stocks lead the way on the Iseq
Dublin index falls but many European shares ahead on corporate newsflow
Eir’s owner Xavier Niel looks to take his business private
French telecoms billionaire launches offer to buy out his €11bn Iliad telecoms empire
Bank of England scraps pandemic-era curbs on bank dividends
ECB likely to take steps to avoid ‘excessive dividends’ when cap is lifted
Credit union caps savings at €25,000 due to rising bank fees
Bank charges rose to €69,332 in last financial year – more than double the level of 2018
CRH to buy back $300m in shares
Move is part of wider scheme to reduce share capital and return money to shareholders
European stocks slip ahead of data deluge
Investors look to US and European economic data to gauge future path of monetary policy
World stocks hit another record, crude up in big data week
Recovery from Covid-19 remains patchy, with exports reviving but broader economic activity dampened
European stocks at record high on German property deal, tech rally
Inflation fears subside, boosting euro zone bond yields
JPMorgan Chase tells UK staff that more of them will return to office
American bank says in a memo that more workers will come to its London and Bournemouth sites from June 21st
European stocks end at record highs as miners rally
UK airlines dip on limited easing of restrictions
European markets duck below record highs
Cautious optimism among investors over the impact of vaccine rollouts
Stocks hover around all-time high as investors await Fed meeting details
Expectations for continued central bank support help drive stock benchmarks higher
Construction giant CRH recommences $300m share buyback
Building materials group is seeking to reduce its share capital
H&M experiments by refashioning stores for post-pandemic life
Dresses for hire and beauty salons could feature in Swedish chain’s post-Covid shops
Investors draw confidence from roll out of Covid vaccines
Asian stocks have gained faster than their US counterparts so far this year
European shares end lower as boost from upbeat earnings fades
Mining stocks rise in London, but most other sectors come under pressure
Dublin-based blockchain banking joint venture raises €5.5m
Consortium consists of 12 banks and IBM with CRIF also coming onboard as a backer
Stocktake: Will 2021 prove better for unloved UK stocks?
Mass Covid vaccination and Brexit clarity ‘may mark beginning’ of better times
Covid vaccine rollout fuels hopes of record euro zone growth in 2021
Effects on labour market and credit flows will continue to hinder recovery
Eir boss backs plan for organic food ‘champion’
Xavier Neil joins with two French businessmen in sustainable consumer goods Spac
Stocktake: Better times ahead for European stocks?
Global investors are rotating into beaten-down value stocks and cyclicals
Sterling rises to 6-month high against euro amid vaccine optimism
Investors see Britain as being disproportionately hit by Covid-19
European stocks at two-week high as US election lifts investor spirits
Fresh stimulus for UK economy and strong quarterly earnings boost trading
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