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Concerns over the deteriorating US economy and global financial turmoil led to a sharp decline in gold futures prices on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, as well as in silver and platinum. The market downturn was triggered by the announcement of a massive $61.7 billion
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Global stocks slumped at the open, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tipped to trade below the key 7000 level after risk aversion returned across all financial markets, fueled by concerns over the financial sector's woes, including HSBC Holdings' plan to raise £12.5 billion in new
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Investors responded positively to a report that the U.S. government was in negotiations to increase its stakes in Citigroup, alleviating concerns over a potential financial crisis. As a result, South Korean stocks closed 3.15% higher on Monday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rising 33.
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As DreamWorks Animation SKG prepares for the highly anticipated release of its latest animated film, Monsters vs. Aliens, the company's president and CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg, took part in the NASDAQ Opening Bell ceremony. With its latest film set to open in theaters on March 27, 2009, DreamWorks Animation
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January 21, 2009, investors welcomed news from John Hurley, Governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland, that Ireland's major banks are fundamentally sound and undervalued. This announcement led to a substantial increase in the value of Allied Irish Banks PLC (AIB) common stock. Despite
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The Australian share market opened lower on January 21, following global equity market declines due to concerns about the banking industry's problems not being over. This came as Australia's biggest company, BHP Billiton, announced cuts to nickel and coal production. The benchmark S&P/ASX200
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Citigroup's analysts, fueled by a belief that stock markets are undervalued in Europe, have issued a surprisingly optimistic forecast for the UK's top companies, predicting the FTSE 100 index to surge by nearly 10% to 7,000 in 2008. This would break the previous record
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The Australian stock market closed 2007 in the red after a flat day of trading on December 31, marking the end of a tumultuous year for investors. Despite some positive sentiment in the property trust sector, led by Westfield and Stockland, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished the
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Kaveh Alamouti, a 39-year-old trader at the London branch of Tokai Bank, has shattered all records with an astonishing annual salary of £13.9 million, making him the country's highest earner. This incredible figure, representing a £5 million pay rise, is more than 10 times the amount earned
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Toronto-based Cott Corp., a beverage company, has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with British tycoon Richard Branson's Virgin Group PLC to launch a Virgin brand cola. This partnership aims to create a new market competitor, taking on market leaders Coke and Pepsi. The joint venture, called the
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Anita Roddick's Body Shop chain, a pioneer in the world of ethical business practices, is facing intense scrutiny over allegations of unrealistic expectations and hypocrisy. These claims, which have been emerging from the US, threaten to tarnish the company's image and potentially impact its business and
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The stock market witnessed a surge yesterday following a brief attack by currency speculators on the dollar. The dollar's value increase, making dollar-denominated assets more valuable, contributed to the market's movement. However, experts note that the leading stock indexes merely returned to previous levels from earlier
