European stocks slide at end of mixed year | London: European stock markets slid yesterday at the end of a mixed year for the region's indices amid the eurozone debt crisis. | London's FTSE 100 dropped 0.23 per cent to 5,957.16, the Paris CAC ... (photo: AP / Michael Probst) Gulf News Economy Europe Markets Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
Yuan at 17-year high to the dollar | Beijing: The yuan strengthened beyond 6.6 per dollar for the first time in 17 years, bringing gains for 2010 to 3.6 per cent, on speculation China will allow the currency to advance in an effort to ... (photo: Public Domain) Gulf News Beijing Currencies Market Photos Wikipedia: Chinese yuan |
Chinese equities market posts 15% annual decline | Shanghai: A mixed trading year in Asia has ended with the Chinese stock market posting an annual decline of nearly 15 per cent. | Despite a slight rally yesterday, the Shanghai Composite closed at 2... (photo: AP) Gulf News Business China Market Photos Wikipedia: Economy of China |
Metal prices to retain shine this year | Dubai: Metals are ringing in the new year with a resonant gain that is expected to echo through 2011. Bellwether metal gold is expected to break past the $1,500-per-ounce barrier this year. | Analys... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Gulf News Gold Metal Photos Prices Wikipedia: Gold |
Indian index best performer | Mumbai: Indian stocks rose for a second year, making the benchmark index the best performer among the world's ten biggest equity markets as the nation's economic growth lured record foreign funds. |... (photo: AP / Rajanish Kakade) Gulf News India Investment Market Photos Wikipedia: BSE Sensex |
Stock Markets Fight to Return From Recession | The global recession that began three years ago lives on in many ways. While most economies are now growing, few developed countries have recovered all the ground they lost. In nearly every country,... (photo: AP / dapd/Mario Vedde) The New York Times Economy Financial Crisis Markets Photos Wikipedia: Financial crisis of 20072010 |
Markets Slip as the Year Slips Away | Indexes in Europe and Asia — at least those that were open — mostly fell Friday on the final day of the year as investors looked to lock in any recent gains. | Year-end trading is often ... (photo: AP / Victor R. Caivano) The New York Times Economy Financial Crisis Markets Photos Wikipedia: Financial crisis of 20072010 |