Stock markets - world

India could match China’s growth within two years: World Bank

14 Jan 2015

World Bank lowers global forecast; US and UK to lead growth

14 Jan 2015

Despite the lowest oil prices in decades, the global economy has been more sluggish than expected since the 2007-2009 global financial crisis

Huawei revenue rises 20% with rising sales of higher-end smartphones

14 Jan 2015

Increasing demand revives Alcoa's fortunes

13 Jan 2015

Banco Santander to raise €7.5 bn to boost capital

09 Jan 2015

Madrid-based Banco Santander, the euro zone’s biggest bank with a market capitalisation close to $95 billion, is set to raise nearly 10 per cent of its current market value through a share issue

Samsung estimates fourth-quarter profit decline of 37.4 per cent

08 Jan 2015

Nasdaq to acquire smart beta index provider Dorsey, Wright & Associates LLC

06 Jan 2015

Saudi Arabia set to open stock market to foreigners in April

29 Dec 2014

The Saudi stock exchange, with a market capitalisation of around $509 billion, is the biggest bourse in the Middle East

German utility giant E.ON to split into two in major restructuring

01 Dec 2014

In response to rapid changes in the global energy markets, Germany’s largest utility E.ON SE plans to split its $122-billion business into two, with one focusing on renewable energy and the other on conventional energy

Apple’s market cap briefly surpasses $700 bn

26 Nov 2014

China rate cut helps create global rally in stocks, oil

22 Nov 2014

Landmark Hong Kong-Shanghai stock links opens amid high demand for Chinese stocks

17 Nov 2014

Microsoft pips Exxon to become world's second-most valuable company

15 Nov 2014

Helped by a bull run in Microsoft's stock in the past year, Microsoft Corp has emerged the second-most valuable company in the world after Apple, pushing energy giant Exxon Mobil to the third spot