All Entries Tagged With: "Eurozone Crisis"
Spain Downfall Strengthens Fears on Debt Crisis
The economic problems of Spain were put in strong relief after figures showed that unemployment is near 25 percent Friday.The figures showed that unemployment has spiked to 24.4 percent in the first quarter of 2012. Now people are afraid that France, the second-biggest eurozone economy, also could face a downgrade from S&P after the presidential elections.
Eurozone Debt Crisis Expected to Continue Through the First Half of 2012
Even as the economic depiction in the United States has brightened up recently with more positive employment figures, Europe remains held up in a slump. Most economists are estimating a recession for 2012, which will heighten the pressure faced by governments and financial institutions across the Continent.
Final Week of 2011, Stocks Expected to be at a Standstill
It is the final week for stock market in 2011 and analysts are expecting a quiet time in the market. Most market players, traders and investor took time off and extended their Christmas weekend to a lazy Monday. The stock markets were closed on Monday and will resume trading from today on a normal schedule. [...]
Some Big Companies Creating New Jobs in 2012: Which Companies?
Even though two-thirds of chief executive officers said that their companies will either be cutting staff, or won’t be hiring in 2012, one-third are job hiring companies that expected to add employees and create New jobs in the next six months. Let’s take a look at hiring trends among industry leaders as the new year arrives in a few short weeks.
Asian Stocks Sink As Ratings Agencies Warn On Low Euro Credits
The European Union summit failed, in its last chance, to convince global markets on the euro crisis. Exultation of the market to hold the euro currency up undermined to a gloomy mood over last week. Fitch Ratings Agency along with Moody’s Investor Services warned the European credit to face low ratings pushing the Asian stock [...]
Eurozone Crisis: Has it Been Averted?
The European Union came to deal Thursday night; hopefully one that will prevent a European and a global financial meltdown. This deal offers temporary respite for the currency and the European economy, but how long will this respite last? Once again, we take the time to answer a few of the big questions surrounding the Eurozone Crisis and what this new deal means for industry leaders and the global economy.
Global Shipbuilding Industry Making Changes to Stay Afloat
As the Eurozone crisis rages on, an industry that’s been affected by it, although it hasn’t been in the news, is the shipbuilding industry. Primarily centered in Asia, the shipbuilding industry is seeing changes in competition and in revenue sources as it continues to deal with the turmoil a continent away.
European Ministers’ Meet Gives A New Hope To Asian Stock Markets.
With financial turmoil creeping in the country and the borrowing rate of Italy towering above 7 percent, many small European countries are forced to hunt for help. The eurozone finance ministers are considering a financial aid package for the country. 17 ministers of the eurozone have quickly managed to raise adequate money in order to build confidence among the world markets that their currency won’t give up.
Crude Oil Prices Drop Despite Projections of Stable Demand
Due to weak economic growth projections in the United States, slumping manufacturing activity in China, and continuing instability in Europe, oil prices dropped yesterday to under $97 a barrel. Crude oil prices are falling despite stronger demand from the U.S and China and a decrease in oil supplies in the U.S. Prices at the Pump [...]
Gold shines amidst a volatile Bullion market.
Gold bullion prices are in major limbo right now as global economies sit on unstable grounds and more entities are trying to jump into the gold bullion market. As a whole, the demand for gold and gold bullion prices are projected to hold up and to do better than at the start of 2011.
European Hospitality Doing Well Despite Eurozone Crisis
Hotels in Europe are doing well in spite of the ongoing Eurozone Crisis, according to the latest numbers from the European hospitality industry. Although the Eurozone Crisis has made it hard for the expansion of hotels in Europe, the hotels in Europe that currently exist are meeting the numbers they had at this time in 2010.
Euro Zone Crisis: More Countries Under Pressure
France is beginning to feel the pressure as its borrowing costs rose this week. On top of that, France and Germany, the two largest economies in the Euro Zone are clashing on a solution, particularly on how the European Central Bank is going to help. France insists that the ECB needs to play a stronger role in ensuring the stability of the euro and in helping to fix the debts that have started this crisis in the first place. Germany doesn’t want the ECB’s involvement in the Eurozone debt crisis
MF Global files for bankruptcy, US banks panic.
MF Global, a now-bankrupt brokerage firm has roots that go back more than two centuries to a London trading firm. Unlike other brokerage firms, MF Global is not in the business which revolves around buying and selling of stocks or into selling of European bonds. MF Global has been in the market for a long time and it primarily focused on assisting investors on placing bets on where stocks or bonds or commodity prices are headed by selling so-called futures contracts.
Dexia Bank To Be Dismantled: Belgium, France And Luxembourg Decide
Dexia bank, the primary organization to suffer from the Eurozone Debt Crisis is being dismantled. The countries of Belgium, France and Luxembourg have released a joint statement in which they announce their mutual decision to dissolve the economically weak bank. The three involved parties have mentioned in their joint statement that after carefully evaluating the situation and consulting with several experts, all three have come to the conclusion that it is in everyone’s best interests to close down the bank.
