Renk, Athens Airport Debuts Boost Europes IPO Market

LONDONFRANKFURT, Feb 7 Reuters German defence contractor Renk and Greece39;s Athens International Airport AIA soared in their market debuts on Wednesday, in a boost for Europe39;s bruised IPO market. Shares in Renk, a producer of tank gearboxes, closed at 19.65 euros Wednesday afternoon, 31 higher than the price paid by investors in a private placement ahead of […]
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Global Stocks Hit TwoYear Highs, as Dollar Eases

World stocks gain Dollar eases, oil prices rise More Fed speakers, major earnings on the docket NEW YORKLONDON, Feb 7 Reuters Global equities rose to a more than twoyear high and the SP 500 touched a record peak on Wednesday, as strong earnings offset jitters related to U.S. regional banks and China markets. Bonds were […]
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German Industrial Output Falls more than Expected in Dec

Feb 7 Reuters German industrial production fell more than expected in December, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, marking the seventh monthly decline in a row and highlighting weakness in the backbone of Europe39;s largest economy. Industrial production fell in December by 1.6 compared with the previous month. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted […]
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Moodys Cuts NYCB Ratings to Junk, Warns of more Downgrades

Reuters Rating agency Moody39;s downgraded New York Community Bancorp39;s all longterm and some shortterm issuer ratings to junk on Tuesday and warned of further downgrades. The agency also downgraded all longterm and some shortterm ratings and assessments of its lead bank, Flagstar Bank. Moody39;s downgraded NYCB39;s ratings from Baa3 to Ba2, which is considered a junk […]
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Ford Slows EVs, sends a Truckload of Cash to Investors

DETROIT, Feb 6 Reuters Ford Motor shares jumped on Tuesday after the automaker said it will return more cash to shareholders, starting with an extra 18 centspershare dividend in the first quarter, joining General Motors in giving investors more of the cash spinning from North American combustion trucks. Ford forecast 10 billion to 12 billion in pretax […]
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