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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 …

MSCI Asia ex-Japan scales highest since August 2011 Asian markets rally on growth prospects

Asian shares scaled their highest levels since August 2011 over-night after an improving global economic outlook whetted investor…

Asian markets advance on better than expected earnings results Asian stocks advance on strong earnings

Asian stocks advanced this morning, with the regional benchmark index trading near its highest close in 18 months, as Bridgestone…

European stocks rose for the first time in three days, paring a weekly decline, as trade data from China exceeded estimates. Markets rise on China data

Stocks and commodities rose as the European leaders neared agreement on budget cuts and China's trade data beat estimates.

European stocks climbed, rebounding from yesterday's slide, while investors awaited a policy announcement by the European Central Bank. Shares steady on ECB decision

The euro and shares were little changed today after the European Central Bank left rates steady at its monthly policy meeting…

Stock retreated after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said economic recovery in the euro area remains subject to downside risks. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters Stocks slump on recovery woes

Pessimistic Draghi sends investors fleeing

SAC's record $602m fine not the worst
  • Equities
  • Prionsias O'Mahony
  • March 26, 2013, 06:00

Hedge fund giant SAC is unlikely to be displeased with having to cough up $602 million to settle charges of insider trading in Elan shares.

Passers-by walk past a stock index board showing various countries' stock price index outside a brokerage in Tokyo today. Photograph: Reuters Markets rise on Cyprus deal

Asia stocks advance paving the way for rally on European/US markets later today

European shares rise after Cyprus bail out deal

Markets react with a sense of relief although traders expect risk premiums to rise

Kildare Village looks to China

Spending by Chinese visitors at luxury outlet increased 136 per cent last year

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