Commerzbank delivers surprise profit jump as it fends off UniCredit
Earnings come ahead of annual shareholder meeting next week
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Commerzbank eyes thousands of job cuts to fend off UniCredit
German bank set to discuss plans at all-day meeting on Wednesday
State may sell final AIB shares next year, CEO Colin Hunt says
European governments selling down crisis-era bank stakes, taking advantage of strong sector valuations amid heightened interest rates
Germany warns UniCredit on mooted Commerzbank takeover
German government has no plans to sell remaining stake in Commerzbank
Italian bank UniCredit’s bid for German stalwart Commerzbank provokes outrage
However, State sold shares accumulated during 2008-2010 banking crisis to bidder in auction
Commerzbank open to tie-up talks after UniCredit takes 9% stake
Italian bank announced on Wednesday it had bought a 9% in its German counterpart
Fall in German business activity drags down euro zone economy
Purchasing managers’ poll hits 5-month low on weak growth in services and steep falls in manufacturing
European shares dip amid concern as US debt ceiling deadline nears
US President Joe Biden looked set to continue talks with congressional leaders on raising the country’s debt limit later this week
Germany to slash VAT on gas sales to cushion price shock
Chancellor announces plan to offset the impact of a new gas levy that starts in October
Dow drops 1,100 points as concerns over inflation rise
Technology stocks sensitive to interest rates lose their bounce as Fed chief talks tough
Investors in Russian bonds see securities fall short of their own ESG credentials
The likes of Allianz Global Investors and UBS Group who purchased green bonds from Russian Railways and social debt from Sovcombank were blindsided by the invasion
European stocks fall as healthcare and banking sectors suffer losses
Deutsche Bank slumps after stake sale
Putin’s gas-for-roubles threat raises prospect Russia could turn off tap
G7 nations call Moscow’s bluff in stand-off over natural gas deliveries
European bank shares halt slide after two days of steep losses
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had dragged stocks to 11-month low
Stocks slump as investors take heed of Russia-Ukraine tensions
Travel and banking shares among the fallers as European markets decline
World shares slid on warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time
Bank stocks slump in Dublin following similar moves across other European markets
Sterling close to 23-month high versus euro
Investors expect Bank of England to raise rates next week
Global stocks recover some losses as investors tap riskier assets
Upbeat earning from HelloFresh, Delivery Hero boost the mood
European shares nudge up to fresh record highs
FTSE 100 rallies as Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged
Smooth start to Fed taper lifts stocks to record high
Traders wait to see if BoE will be first major central bank to raise rates since Covid hit
European stocks skid on inflation angst as oil jumps
Tesco up 4% after raising outlook; launching £500m share buyback programme
European shares decline for the third week in a row
Ryanair, Dalata, Flutter and Glanbia among the gainers in Dublin on Friday
European markets buoyant as jobs growth slowdown subdues US
European tech stocks approaching dotcom bubble-era highs
One-time charges push Commerzbank to €527m loss
Results a setback for CEO charged with resurrecting fortunes of German lender
European stocks extend record run on earnings optimism
Optimism comes despite concerns about glbal spread of Delta variant
China to allow couples have three children in attempt to slow declining birth rates
‘Three-child policy’ intended to ‘maintain China’s natural advantage in human resources’
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European stocks climb after oil prices hit two-year highs
Diageo and Commerzbank among the gainers, as tech stocks trade in the red
UniCredit to quit the IFSC after 26 years
Irish unit posted €42m net profit last year, 72% ahead of of internal forecasts
European shares at fresh one-year peak after dovish ECB signal
Euro zone stock index trades at 2007 highs
Irish shares dip as Kerry drop offsets CRH advance
Banks out of sorts at home and in Europe, while payments firms gain in US markets
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