Republika Srpska places its first Eurobond on the Vienna Stock Exchange
In the first half of 2018, the Vienna Stock Exchange continued to strengthen its position as a listing venue for international corporate bonds.
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Mexican peso jumps following president-elect's soothing comments
Mexican peso, the world’s eighth most-traded currency, surged on Tuesday by the most in over two years, lifted by an emerging markets rally and soothing words from Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the country's newly elected president.
Hong Kong, the king of IPO volumes in the first half of 2018
Geopolitical uncertainty, trade wars and market volatility have contributed to declines in worldwide IPO activity in the second quarter of 2018, resulting in 660 IPOs in the first half of 2018, a 21% decrease from the same period a year ago.
Singapore Exchange introduces rules allowing listing of dual-class shares
Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Tuesday (June 26) launched new rules that allow companies with controversial dual-class share structures to list, aiming to attract hot tech initial public offerings.
Greek investment opportunities presented to US investors in New York
The Athens Stock Exchange and the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Enterprise Greece organised the 7th Greek Investment Forum in New
SEM extends trading hours and launches mobile app
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) which operates two markets, the Official Market and the Development & Enterprise Market (DEM) announced that the trading hours of both markets will be extended by one hour as from the 12th of June 2018
Swiss money referendum gets the whole world watching
Swiss voters are heading to the polls on June 10 for a referendum on whether the wealthy Alpine nation should give the central bank of Switzerland (SNB) the sole authority of "creating money”.
China signalled lower import tariffs on consumer products from July 1
China is reducing import duties on a range of consumer goods including machines, apparel and cosmetics starting from July 1, the state council, or cabinet, said on Wednesday.
Emerging markets are under pressure but growth is expected to accelerate
Emerging market currencies are under pressure as a surging dollar, higher US bond yields and strength in crude oil prices, are fuelling bets that central banks from India to Mexico will raise interest rates faster than economists anticipated.
Euro set for fifth week of decline as Italy concerns weigh
The euro is set on Friday for its fifth successive weekly decline versus the dollar, in what would be a first for the currency since 2015, as investors continue to keep a close eye on the political situation in Italy, euro zone’s third-largest
