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ALBKThu, 18th Nov 2010 12:05
UK share prices are stabilising at lower levels after hopes of a continued rebound from the Dubai-inspired shake-out on Thursday were quashed by disappointing UK consumer confidence figures. Figures from market research firm Gfk NOP showed consumer sentiment fell to -17 from -13 in October. Middle
Read moreNews of heavy selling in the Middle East, which began trading for the first time today following the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid, had markets in retreat Monday. Futures prices had indicated an early 30-point gain for London after Asian markets rallied on expectations the potential fallout from t
Read moreIrish banking group Allied Irish Banks has confirmed its participation in the Irish government’s asset acquisition programme. Participation in the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) programme will be voted on at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on 23 December. NAMA has yet to specify wh
Read moreThe recovery from Thursday's Dubai drubbing looks set to continue, with dealers predicting the FTSE 100 will open around 30 points higher. Pre-tax profits were ahead of expectations in the year to September 30 at travel operator Thomas Cook, as the increased ticket prices to cope with falling custo
Read moreAllied Irish Banks' bad debt situation has deteriorated further with the bank now suggesting the impairment write-down on its loans being shunted into the Irish toxic asset insurance scheme (NAMA) may top the government's original estimate of 30%. Previously Allied Irish had said that the 30% figur
Read moreThe third quarter production update from Swiss miner Xstrata contained ‘some solid numbers’ but FinnCap thinks investors will be better off switching to one-time Xstrata merger target Anglo American. FinnCap reckons that Anglo American has a higher quality asset portfolio and should be able to outp
Read moreNomura Securities is prepared to take a chance on the battered Irish banking sector on the assumption that the government’s proposals for its bail-out vehicle, the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), do not undergo significant changes before implementation. The Japanese broker has upgraded Ban
Read moreLloyds Banking Group has been forced to abandon its plan to withdraw from the Government's toxic debt insurance scheme after failing to raise enough capital to meet the Financial Services Authority's strict requirements. The decision dashes the hopes of Eric Daniels, chief executive, who wanted a w
Read moreAllied Irish Bank confirmed it has received interest from a third party to take a minority stake in the Irish bank. The group made the comments after the Irish Times reported that Allied Irish had received an approach from a major bank in Canada. "However any discussions with regard to this matte
Read moreAllied Irish Bank swung into pre-tax losses for the year and said it expects the operating environment to remain "extremely difficult" in 2009. Pre-tax losses came in at €872m from €1.27bn profit last year as net interest decreased 4% to €1.69m due to lower loans. But with other income of €1bn, wh
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