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Global markets mostly stuck to tight ranges this morning, with uncertainty about the future of the US monetary stimulus programme keeping investors on edge. Photo: Bloomberg Fed keeps markets on edge

Markets on alert for any guidance on when Central Bank will look to wind down bond buying programme

Ryanir confirmed as the world’s most popular airline after IATA’s World Airline Transport Statistics showed it carried 79.6 million international passengers last year. Stocks rise in anticipation of US policy

Federal Reserve expected to reaffirm commitment to supporting economic recovery

The Bank of Ireland on College Green, Dublin. The bank’s shares fell 2.48 per cent yesterday Weak markets stage rally based on positive data

RBS shares fall after Hester departure news

Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda has left a lending programme unchanged. Photograph: Yuya Shino/Reuters Global stocks tumble under central bank weight

Bank of Japan disappointed some investors by holding its policy steady

Aer Lingus reported yesterday that it carried more than 1 million passengers in May, which was 5.3 per cent more than in the same month last year. Photograph: Frank Miller Cantillon: Good news takes off across aviation sector

Aer Lingus and DAA report traffic increases

Ryanair finished the day 6.6 cent ahead at ¤6.96 Quiet, mostly positive day on the markets

Iseq up 0.15 per cent on fairly low volumes

Stock markets and confidence lifted by US data

Talk of more action by the ECB sends investors flocking back to equities

Iseq heavyweight CRH was down 0.73 per cent at ¤16.405. However the group outperformed its peers European stocks plunge as Fed signals it may back off on stimulus and Chinese output slips

Bigger stocks spare Dublin from the worst

The Government last year gave Bord Gáis the responsibility for establishing the new State water company. Abtran wins Irish water call centre contract

Company recently suspended worker in suspected credit card fraud case

Stocks in Europe declined from their highest level in almost five years before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S Bernanke testifies on the outlook for the world’s biggest economy. Stocks decline ahead of Bernanke testimony

EU leaders meet in Brussels today where they may step up efforts against tax evasion

The Irish market reacted very well to Ryanair’s results Record Ryanair profits push European shares higher

Rally in global equity markets driven by flurry of merger and acquisition activity

Car stocks lead European shares higher

Dollar at near three-year high amid speculation on future of Fed’s asset-buying programme

Aer Lingus shares climbed 3.5 per cent in Dublin yesterday Better than expected company results lead European shares higher

Strong interim management statements in Dublin have little impact on market

European shares pulled back from five-year highs this morning, led lower by struggling lender Commerzbank. Photo: Bloomberg Commerzbank drags shares off 5 year peak

Some solid corporate results helped indexes limit their losses

Chairman of Total Produce Carl McCann. Gernon steps down at Total Produce

Will remain with company in part-time advisory role

Bank of Ireland’s UK mortgage lending subsidiary Bristol and West lost an attempt at a tax tribunal to avoid paying about £30 million tax on a £91 million gain it made in 2003. Photograph: PA Bank of Ireland subsidiary forced to pay €30m tax

UK tax tribunal finds subsidiary Bristol and West made ‘flawed attempt’ to exploit tax loophole

Better than expected earnings results saw markets across the globe advance yesterday CRH leads the advance on the Iseq

Irish market follows its European peers in advancing by 2 per cent

Bulls undermined by shrinking margins
  • Equities
  • Charlie Fell
  • February 19, 2013, 00:00

Serious Money: Even the most casual observer of recent financial market behaviour can come to only one conclusion: return-chasing…

Economy worries send shares lower

Irish-founded Tullow Oil plunges 8.4% after a second well found no significant oil

Traders gather for the initial public offering of Taylor Morrison on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters European shares hit by growth fears
  • Equities
  • Reuters
  • April 17, 2013, 09:40

Stocks extend losses into fourth day

Japan's Nikkei dropped by 2.3 per cent Asian markets fall on euro zone concerns

Asian stocks fell over-night, with the regional benchmark index poised to slide for the first time in three days, on concern …

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Global markets mostly stuck to tight ranges this morning, with uncertainty about the future of the US monetary stimulus programme keeping investors on edge. Photo: Bloomberg Fed keeps markets on edge
Ryanir confirmed as the world’s most popular airline after IATA’s World Airline Transport Statistics showed it carried 79.6 million international passengers last year. Stocks rise in anticipation of US policy
National Treasury Asset Management chief executive John Corrigan (right) at NTMA briefing at the Treasury Building in Dublin. At left is Rossa White and centre Oliver Whelan. Bryan O'Brien / THE IRISH TIMES NTMA issues €500m of three-month bonds
Bond auction follows Ireland’s sale of 10-year bills earlier this month. Simon Dawson/Bloomberg NTMA to sell €500m of bonds this week
Brent crude rose slipped 2 cents to $106.32 a barrel by 0654 GMT, off an earlier high of $106.65. Photograph: Jin Lee/Bloomberg Brent steadies after hitting five-month low
Students take part in an anti-Troika protest outside the Presidential palace in Nicosia. Cyprus's Stock Exchange extended an almost two-week shutdown after the island placed controls on currency transactions to prevent a run on deposits when banks reopen. Photograph: Yannis Behrakis/Reuters Cyprus bourse to remain shut amid currency controls