Brussels proposes an exception for electric fuel cars from 2035 Germany still considering draft EU proposal Berlin sees the state of technology as problematic Objective to make a decision by Thursday BERLIN/BRUSSELS, March 21 (Reuters) – The European Commission has drawn up a plan to allow the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines … Read more
March 20 (Reuters) – U.S. banking stocks rose on Monday and European lenders rebounded from a strong early sell-off after the state-backed takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS Group appeared to wipe out a source of concern for the global banking sector. In a package designed by Swiss regulators on Sunday, UBS Group AG (UBSG.S) … Read more
Credit Suisse tumbles more than 60% after emergency weekend takeover European banks recover ground after initial 5% drop Government bonds and gold rally as investors seek safety Wall Street opens flat, First Republic Bank collapses LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – European bank stocks retaliated on Monday after an early slump and the interactive rush for … Read more
SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) – U.S. equity futures rose in Asian trade on Monday in relief from a weekend bailout deal for Credit Suisse, although the mood was jittery and that financial stocks remain under pressure from contagion fears, even with support from global central banks . S&P 500 futures rose 0.5% in bumpy early … Read more
European stocks rise at the start of European trading The ECB raised by 50 basis points and lowered its forecast First Republic Bank receives $30 billion injection, concerns persist Fed data showed banks seeking record emergency liquidity LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) – European stock indices rose in early trading on Friday, extending the rally from … Read more
Stocks rise as Switzerland provides lifeline to Credit Suisse Bond yields rise, ECB expected to hike rates up to 50bps Oil rises from a 15-month low Graphic: world exchange rates LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) – European markets rebounded on Thursday as a 50 billion Swiss franc ($53.94 billion) lifeline for embattled lender Credit Suisse prepared … Read more
March 16 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) said on Thursday it would borrow up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to bolster liquidity and investor confidence, after a slump in its equities has intensified fears of a global banking crisis. The bank’s announcement, which came in the middle of the night in Zurich, … Read more
February Retail Sales, Lower Producer Inflation Credit Suisse US shares hit all-time low Shares of regional banks fall NEW YORK, March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks pared losses on Wednesday evening but the Dow Jones and S&P 500 still closed lower as Credit Suisse problems rekindled fears of a banking crisis, eclipsing bets on a … Read more
February CPI in line with expectations Regional banks rebound Meta rises on more layoff plans Uber and Lyft win after California court ruling Indices up: Dow 0.23%, S&P 0.82%, Nasdaq 1.24% NEW YORK, March 14 (Reuters) – Wall Street rebounded on Tuesday as inflation data broadly in line with target and waning contagion fears in … Read more
March 14 (Reuters) – Shockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O) hit global banking stocks again on Tuesday, with assurances from President Joe Biden and other policymakers having little calmed the markets and prompted a rethink of the outlook for interest rates. Biden’s efforts to reassure markets and depositors came after emergency U.S. … Read more
