Archive for December 2012
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In normal times, next week's slew of US economic data could be a springboard for a December rally in the stock market. December is historically a strong month for markets. The S&P 500 has risen
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Inter bank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 81.26-81.37 (previous 81.30-81.60). Copyright Reuters, 2012
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European treasurers and bankers said investment-grade corporate debt will likely remain the asset class of choice in 2013 as investors continue to prefer it to bank and sovereign bonds. The corporate bond market will likely
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European treasurers and bankers said investment-grade corporate debt will likely remain the asset class of choice in 2013 as investors continue to prefer it to bank and sovereign bonds. The corporate bond market will likely
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Chinese shares are at a turning point as the country shows "definite evidence" of a recovery in corporate earnings, a top strategist at HSBC Global Asset Management said, adding that Southeast Asia stocks looked expensive.
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November sales of US American Eagle gold coins are set to be the strongest in 14 years as uncertainty surrounding the US fiscal crisis and the presidential election triggered safe-haven buying, dealers said. Occasional sharp
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London investors were set for a busy schedule next week as the government presents budget plans, the Bank of England announces monetary policy decisions and the country's biggest retailer Tesco publishes earnings. London's benchmark FTSE
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Egypt's index rose on Sunday, recouping some of last week's steep losses, after fears of clashes between supporters of President Mohamed Mursi and his opponents over the weekend proved unfounded. Middle East markets were mixed,
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Kuwaitis elected a new parliament that is expected to be more co-operative with the government than its predecessor after an opposition boycott of the poll and protests that divided the Gulf Arab state. The election
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North Korea said it would carry out its second rocket launch of 2012 as its youthful leader Kim Jong-un flexes his muscles a year after his father's death, in a move that South Korea and
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