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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
... major European stock markets closed higher after mixed trading, while the euro was steady as enthusiasm over a massive Spanish bank bailout faded. At the close of trading, London's FTSE 100 index of leading companies had gained 0.76 per cent to 5473.74 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
The Australian share market opened slightly higher despite weak offshore leads on the back of higher Spanish and Italian borrowing costs. At 1011 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 13 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 4,076.7, while the ...

Spanish bailout soured by upcoming Greek election

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
Despite an agreement reached to bailout Spanish banks, renewed fears over a Greek exit from the eurozone have caused further uncertainty. "Although news that Spain has requested money to shore up its banking system has been regarded as a positive development... ...

PIG now officially PIGS

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... or loan? According to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, the 100 billion is not a rescue, it's a loan, a credit line to the Spanish banks and would be disbursed with limited conditions attached. Rescue or bailout means Greece and Ireland and Portugal, and ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... Spain will get up to 100 billion euros ($A128 billion) in eurozone loans for its troubled banks has fizzled out, with Spanish and Italian borrowing costs rising further. After posting solid gains early on Monday, London's FTSE 100 index closed essentially ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... fell again after sharp losses a day earlier as US data undermined sentiment already shaken by worries over a possible Spanish bailout. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slipped by 0.18 per cent to 5,306.95 points on Thursday and Frankfurt's DAX 30 was ...

Aus investors over-reacting on Euro fears

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
... said David McDonald, Credit Suisse Private Banking head of strategy and research Australia. "When we get up and see a Spanish bank's gone broke, everyone thinks the world is ending when the direct impact on Australia economically - there probably isn't ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
... posted sharp declines and the euro dropped to a 22-month low against the US dollar on growing concern over a potential Spanish bailout. European bond rates were also under pressure with those for Spain reaching danger levels on the secondary market and ...

Show me the stats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... - New Democracy - now ahead of the Syriza "anti-bailout" party. Hip, hip... Now we all can sleep easy, never mind that Spanish yields are climbing again because the penniless government is trying to support a bank - Bankia - that needs more pennies and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... Another flare-up in Europe's debt crisis knocked US markets lower on Friday. This time, it was more trouble at a major Spanish bank. The Dow was down 74.92 points (0.60 per cent) to 12,454.83. The Nasdaq was down 1.85 (0.07 per cent) to 2,837.53. The ...