STOCK MARKETS have responded with moderate negativity to Bank of Ireland’s interim results, released this morning. Shares have fluctuated moderately and stayed level earlier this morning but are down about 3% in both Dublin and London, lower than the ISEQ and FTSE100.
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# stock-markets - Tuesday 7 August, 2018
Elon Musk sends Tesla stock price soaring with a tweet
The controversial CEO says he’s considering taking the company private.
# stock-markets - Tuesday 12 January, 2016
One bank is telling investors to 'sell everything' as stock markets tank
Everybody’s worried about China.
# stock-markets - Tuesday 25 August, 2015
Does the 'great fall of China' mean it's time to stockpile canned goods? Some seem to think so
A former top UK government adviser has some dire predictions for the global economy.
# stock-markets - Monday 24 August, 2015
China just sneezed and the whole world caught a cold
Today was ‘black Monday’ for Asian stocks – and Ireland wasn’t immune from the fallout.
# stock-markets - Sunday 16 August, 2015
How a group of hackers and traders made $100 million - using press releases
The story of “one of the most intricate and sophisticated trading rings” in history.
# stock-markets - Friday 4 October, 2013
Twitter IPO boosts stock of bankrupt company Tweeter
In their excitement to get their hands on a piece of Twitter, investors bought over 11 million shares in a company that has been bankrupt for six years.
# stock-markets - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
# stock-markets - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
Euro falls amid concerns over Spanish debt and falling economic sentiment
Euro trading lower against US dollar.
# stock-markets - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Facebook shares dip to new low
The social network debuted at $38 a share two weeks ago.
# stock-markets - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Business Insider spoke to someone who bought $100m in Facebook shares on Friday. He was angry.
“This should have been a blockbuster. This should have traded to $60 or $70.”
# stock-markets - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
European markets open in positive territory amid Chinese hopes
Investors are also enthused by suggestions that Greece will recapitalise four of its major banks later this week.
# stock-markets - Saturday 19 May, 2012
Here's why Facebook shares stayed above $38 after flotation
Throughout the first day of trading, Facebook shares never dipped below $38. This chart shows why.
# stock-markets - Monday 14 May, 2012
Going down: Markets fall across Europe as Spain sells off €2.9bn of bonds
Spain paid a higher interest rate on the short-term bonds as markets have reacted badly to the ongoing uncertainty in Greece and the wider eurozone.
# stock-markets - Tuesday 3 January, 2012
Stock markets close up on first day of 2012
Will today’s solid performances be a good omen for the rest of the year? Investors will hope so.
# stock-markets - Wednesday 28 December, 2011
# stock-markets - Wednesday 14 December, 2011
Euro falls to 11-month low against dollar
Investor concerns about the stability of the eurozone have yet to be allayed by EU moves to strengthen the currency’s support system…
# stock-markets - Monday 12 December, 2011
Markets fall as EU fiscal agreement does little to inspire confidence
Buoyant upon initial news of the deal last week, the markets were not so happy today…
# stock-markets - Friday 9 December, 2011
Markets close strongly after EU deal
Relief all round….
# stock-markets - Wednesday 30 November, 2011
World banks move to bolster global economy
The ECB, US Federal Reserve and central banks in Japan, Swizterland, Canada and Britain are backing a move to make it easier for banks to access dollars if they need to.
# stock-markets - Monday 14 November, 2011
Italy offloads €3bn in bonds after appointment of ‘Super Mario’ Monti
Mario Monti’s designation as prime minister appears to soothe investors, who are lowering the interest rate Italy must pay for loans.
# stock-markets - Sunday 13 November, 2011
The Daily Fix: Sunday
Catch up on the day’s main stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
Tick tock... All eyes on the euro when markets open on Monday
Will the ECB step in tomorrow or try to wait things out?
# stock-markets - Thursday 10 November, 2011
Cost of Italian borrowing falls
The markets are looking a little better today.
Markets fall as worries over eurozone lead to talk of 'radical overhaul'
Reports this morning that France and Germany are considering a radical restructuring of the eurozone amid uncertainty in Italy and Greece.
# stock-markets - Wednesday 9 November, 2011
Berlusconi to go but what now for Italy?
He survived more than 50 confidence votes but the end is nigh for the 75-year-old.
# stock-markets - Tuesday 8 November, 2011
Italian borrowing rates briefly hit new record but markets are up
So what does that mean?
# stock-markets - Friday 23 September, 2011
Stock markets tread water after dire day of heavy losses
European stock markets had recorded sharp gains when they opened, but have since lost them and are broadly flat.
# stock-markets - Tuesday 6 September, 2011
Markets take a nose dive as bond crisis returns with a bang
Christine Lagarde says there’s a “crisis of confidence”. No kidding: markets are slipping while borrowing costs are back on the up.
# stock-markets - Monday 5 September, 2011
Global markets fall on US and eurozone fears
Concerns over US economic recovery and the eurozone debt crisis are bringing the markets down.
# stock-markets - Sunday 21 August, 2011
Israeli stock exchange opens down 3 per cent - and closes positive
If the world’s markets move like the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange did today, it’ll be another few chaotic days for investors…
# stock-markets - Monday 8 August, 2011
Dow disaster: 632-point drop is the 6th-worst in history
The Dow Jones ends its day deep in the red, as the S&P loses 6.6 per cent and the NASDAQ sheds nearly 7 per cent of its value.
Take 5: Monday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
US markets continue nosedive as investors dump shares for bonds
The US bond market responds brilliantly to the S&P downgrade, but the world’s stock markets are the obvious victims.
# stock-markets - Friday 5 August, 2011
Italy and France call for emergency G7 debt crisis talks
Berlusconi and Sarkozy have agreed that the meeting should happen in the coming days.
The world's richest man lost €5.6 BILLION this week
It’s fine, though: Carlos Slim and his family are still worth €46.5bn – the equivalent of 4.5 per cent of Mexico’s total economic output.
Take 5: Friday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Explainer: Why are the markets in chaos, and should you be worried?
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s worldwide fall on stock exchanges.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things to know this morning…
# stock-markets - Friday 22 July, 2011
Bond yields dive, and Euro up, as markets embrace Brussels deal
The cost of borrowing for Europe’s strugglers is falling this morning, after leaders struck deals on gentler bailouts.