European Stocks Slump On Higher Euro; Nasdaq Streak Ends
European stock markets ended the week down as the euro extended its gains on Friday after the European Central Bank ...
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Euro Gets Boost From ECB’s Draghi; Nasdaq Ekes Out Record
The euro rose Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's comments bolstered the single currency even as interest rates ...
Global Stocks Pressured By Trump Health Care Reform Setback
Global stock markets were pressured Tuesday by worries about President Donald Trump's agenda after a proposed health care reform measure ...
Gov’t Moves To Cap Fiscal Deficit At 5% of GDP With Fiscal Responsibility Law
Government will soon submit to Parliament, an amendment to the Public Financial Management Act, to set Ghana’s fiscal deficit at ...
Asian Markets Rally With Wall St As Yellen Sparks Buying Spree
Asian markets surged on Thursday, extending a global rally that saw another record on Wall Street after the head of ...
France Unveils Brexit Plan To Lure Bankers From London
The French are planning to lower taxes on high earners, scrap a levy on financial transactions and build three international ...
US, European Stocks Tumble; Euro Hits 13-Month High
US and European stocks tumbled Thursday amid unease over hawkish commentary from central banks, while the euro rose to its ...
Euro Hits Year-High Against Dollar; US Stocks Bounce
The euro extended its run higher against the dollar Wednesday, hitting a one-year high, while tech and bank stocks helped ...
Tech Sell-Off Hits US Stocks; Euro Surges On Draghi Comments
Wall Street stocks took a hit Tuesday as a key vote on President Donald Trump's health care reform was delayed, ...
Deutsche Bank To Pay $170 Mn Private Suit Settlement In US
Germany's Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $170 million to settle a private lawsuit charging it conspired with other major ...
Euro Advances After French Vote; US Tech Shares Tumble Again
French election results favoring President Emmanuel Macron's party boosted the euro but hit European equities Monday, while US stocks retreated ...
British Pound Tumbles After UK Vote; Tech Sell-Off Hits Nasdaq
The pound plunged Friday as the surprise election setback to Prime Minister Theresa May injected uncertainty into Britain's negotiations with ...
Minister Blasts NDC Over $2.25bn Bond
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta yesterday defused the controversy surrounding the issuance of the $2.25 billion bond. He indicated in parliament ...
Ghana To Save GHC600 Million From Issuing $2.25 Billion Domestic Bond
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has schooled Parliament on details of government’s $2.2 billion bond it issued in April this year. ...
France’s Macron Calls For ‘historic Reconstruction’ of Europe
France's new President, Emmanuel Macron, has called for a "historic reconstruction" of Europe, saying it is "the only reaction" to ...
Fitch Upgrades Ghana’s Economic Outlook From Negative To Stable
International ratings agency Fitch has revised the outlook on Ghana’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) from ...
German Economic Growth Speeds Up
Higher consumer spending has helped to boost growth in the economy Germany's economy grew strongly in the first three months ...
Euro Steady After Macron Wins French Presidency
The euro hit a six-month dollar high before falling back as markets reacted to Emmanuel Macron's victory in France's presidential ...
Eurozone Inflation Picks Up To 1.9%
Inflation in the eurozone accelerated in April, returning to the European Central Bank (ECB)'s target. Initial estimates from Eurostat showed ...
Ghana Still In Discussion Over Possible Program Extension
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that it is still in discussion with Ghana over a possible extension of ...