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| 05/22/2013 | 7:47AM | DJN | Correction to WBMS Aluminum Market Balance Headline "WBMS: Global Aluminum Market In 359,700-ton Surplus Jan-March," at 1111 GMT, misstated the size of the market surplus in the headline. The market surplus in Jan-March was 376,500 tons. More...>> |
| 05/22/2013 | 6:27AM | DJN | RBS Expects To Further Improve Core Tier 1 Cap Ratio LONDON--Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS.LN) said Wednesday that it expects to further improve its Core Tier 1 capital ratio and meet its capital requirement through continued delivery against its business plan. MAIN FACTS: -Company remains committed to a prudent approach to capital and to support for economic growth... More...>> |
| 05/22/2013 | 4:40AM | DJN | Lloyds Can Meet Capital Requirement LONDON--Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) said Wednesday that it is confident it can strengthen its capital position as demanded by the U.K. regulator without issuing new shares or being forced to convert bonds into shares. The Prudential Regulation Authority, a successor to the Financial Services Authority, is conducting... More...>> |
| 05/21/2013 | 9:09PM | DJN | IMF to Urge U.K. to Sell Stakes in RBS, Lloyds -Report Disposing of the public holdings in Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS, RBS.LN) and Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG, LLOY.LN) should be a priority for the U.K. government, the International Monetary Fund is expected to say Wednesday, according to The Times newspaper in London. The recommendation will provide George Osborne... More...>> |
| 05/20/2013 | 12:51PM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: FTSE 100 Jumps To Highest Close Since 2000 By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K.'s benchmark stock index ended at the highest closing level since September 2000 on Monday, boosted by banking shares and a rally for budget airline EasyJet PLC. The FTSE 100 index added 0.5% to close at 6,755.63, building on gains from Friday, when the index climbed... More...>> |
| 05/20/2013 | 12:40PM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: Europe Stocks Extend Rally, Track U.S. Higher By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets extended gains in choppy trade on Monday, with car makers in the driver's seat after a broker upgrade, while the broader sentiment tracked the U.S. higher. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 jumped to the highest close since September 2000. Volume was low as several... More...>> |
| 05/20/2013 | 8:19AM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: Europe Stocks Slip As Miners Slump By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets tracked U.S. stock futures lower in choppy trade on Monday, with mining firms dropping after broad-based losses in metals prices. The Stoxx Europe 600 index traded 0.1% lower at 308.56, retreating from Friday, when the index closed at the highest... More...>> |
| 05/20/2013 | 6:53AM | DJN | UK Business Minister: RBS, Lloyds Too Risk-Averse on Loans to Firms By Alex Brittain LONDON--The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) are still detering smaller British companies from borrowing due to overly strict conditions, hindering an economic recovery, Business Secretary Vince Cable said Monday. The government controls RBS and has a minority stake... More...>> |
| 05/20/2013 | 5:13AM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: Europe Stocks Extend Rally, Banks Rise By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets took a hint from an overnight rally in Asia and moved higher on Monday, with banks extending gains from last week and Ryanair Holdings PLC jumping after a well-received earnings report. The Stoxx Europe 600 index traded 0.1% higher at 307.96, adding... More...>> |
| 05/20/2013 | 5:03AM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: U.K. Stocks Extend Gains As Banks Rise By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Banks led U.K. stocks higher in an upbeat session on Monday, while resource firms added pressure after oil and metals prices showed broad-based losses. The FTSE 100 index added 0.2% to 6,737.26, building on gains from Friday, when the index climbed to the highest closing... More...>> |
| 05/20/2013 | 4:24AM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: Europe Stocks Extend Rally, Banks Rise By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets took a hint from an overnight rally in Asia and moved higher on Monday, with banks extending gains from last week and Ryanair Holdings PLC jumping after a well-received earnings report. The Stoxx Europe 600 index traded 0.1% higher at 307.96, adding... More...>> |
| 05/18/2013 | 7:31PM | DJN | An Independent Scotland More Vulnerable to Financial Shocks - UK Treasury By Ainsley Thomson LONDON--An independent Scotland would have an exceptionally large banking sector, compared with the size of the rest of its economy, making it vulnerable to financial shocks and putting Scottish taxpayers at significant risk in the event of the country being hit by another banking crisis, the U.K. Treasury... More...>> |
| 05/17/2013 | 1:56PM | DJN | Correction to U.S. HOT STOCK FUTURES: HOT STOCKS TO WATCH "U.S. HOT STOCK FUTURES: HOT STOCKS TO WATCH," published at 8:17 a.m. EDT, incorrectly said Dell's revenue rose 2% in the 14th paragraph. The revenue fell 2%. Subscribe to WSJ: http://online.wsj.com?mod=djnwires More...>> |
| 05/17/2013 | 12:41PM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: Banks Lift U.K. Stocks To 51/2-year High By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K.'s benchmark was back on a strong footing on Friday, after breaking a 10-day winning streak the prior day, with banks advancing after a broker upgrade and oil firms showing positive moves. The FTSE 100 index climbed 0.5% to 6,723.06, closing at the highest level since... More...>> |
| 05/17/2013 | 12:30PM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: European Stocks Rise To Highest Level Since 2008 By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Europe's benchmark stock index closed at its highest level since June 2008 on Friday, with banks in the driver's seat after better-than-expected data from the U.S. removed some worries about the country's recovery. The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.2% to close at 308.72... More...>> |
| 05/17/2013 | 12:25PM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: European Stocks Rise To Highest Level Since 2008 By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Europe's benchmark stock index closed at its highest level since June 2008 on Friday, with banks in the driver's seat after better-than-expected data from the U.S. removed some worries about the country's recovery. The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.2% to close at 308.72... More...>> |
| 05/17/2013 | 10:47AM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: Banks Lift Europe Markets After U.S. Data By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stocks moved higher on Friday and flirted with multiyear highs, with banks in the driver's seat after better-than-expected data from the U.S. removed some worries about the country's recovery. The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.2% to 308.62, poised for a 1.2... More...>> |
| 05/17/2013 | 8:47AM | DJN | U.S. HOT STOCK FUTURES: HOT STOCKS TO WATCH Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Friday's session are Aruba Networks Inc. (ARUN), J.C. Penney Co. (JCP) and Sina Corp. (SINA). Aruba Networks swung to a fiscal third-quarter loss as the wireless-equipment maker's results were hampered by higher taxes and expenses, which masked improved revenue... More...>> |
| 05/17/2013 | 7:57AM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: Banks Lift Europe Markets, Eye Weekly Gains By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets moved higher on Friday and flirted with multiyear highs, with banks in the driver's seat after an upbeat broker upgrade for the sector. The Stoxx Europe 600 index was slightly higher at 308.10. Banking shares were among biggest gainers, after UBS... More...>> |
| 05/17/2013 | 5:54AM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: Banks Lift U.K. Stocks After Upgrade By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K.'s benchmark rose on Friday, with banks advancing after a broker upgrade, offsetting weakness in food and tobacco stocks, which declined after downgrades. The FTSE 100 index was slightly higher at 6,688.69. Banks posted some of the biggest gains, after analysts at... More...>> |