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ECB details stimulus plan
Published on 02/10/2014
» NAPLES, ITALY - European Central Bank (ECB) head Mario Draghi says a stimulus programme that includes buying private-sector bonds will mean a significant increase in the bank's efforts to help the economy.
Global first
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/12/2019
» In 1990, King's College law student Milton Cheng joined Baker McKenzie in London, believing that the international law firm was the only one in those days that had a clear plan to invest in Asian talent.
Hints of ECB action give global equities a lift
Business, Published on 08/12/2014
» Recap: Speculation that the European Central Bank (ECB) will adopt US-style money printing lifted stock markets across the world last week. The SET Index, however, moved sideways up in a narrow range of 1,586.23 and 1,600.29 points, and closed at 1,597.76, up 0.2% from the preceding week, in moderate turnover averaging 41.74 billion baht a day for four trading days.
Hope in greece and Ukraine helps lift global stocks
Business, Published on 16/02/2015
» Recap: Global bourses early last week were jolted by nerves over Greece's finances, and downbeat Chinese trade data, but rebounded later on a peace agreement in Ukraine and European Central Bank approval of more emergency liquidity to Greece. The Thai stock market also rose slightly.
Set stalls despite high turnover, global optimism
Business, Published on 10/11/2014
» Recap: US and European markets surged last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new high, buoyed by signals from the European Central Bank (ECB) signal that it stands ready to introduce more economic stimulus measures if necessary.
Asia shares mixed, Europe stocks tumble
Published on 30/10/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed Thursday while the dollar resumed its upward march against the yen after the Federal Reserve wound up its vast bond-buying scheme and reiterated its plan to keep interest rates at record lows.
Oil rout, China weakness-keep-stocks-on-back-foot
Business, Published on 18/01/2016
» Recap: Asian stock markets swung back and forth last week but brief rebounds proved unsustainable in the face of dire economic news. Oil prices sank to a 12-year low below US$30 per barrel as investors worried about the health of the global economy, while the slowdown in China and volatility in its markets continued to make for a nervous start to the year. The Thai stock market had a similarly wild ride, tracking the regional bourses.
Sset steady above 1,500 in mixed week for equities
Business, Published on 25/07/2016
» Recap: US stocks closed out their fourth straight week of gains but European markets were mostly flat, amid concerns ranging from Brexit to the future of Turkey following a failed coup attempt. Japan slid back amid indications that central bank stimulus might not be as aggressive as traders had hoped for.
Set rides wave of ECB euphoria to 5.3% Gain
Business, Published on 26/01/2015
» Recap: An aggressive stimulus move by the European Central Bank (ECB) stoked a global stock rally last week. The Thai market also tracked the euphoria.
China worries hit stocks as blast deepens set pain
Business, Published on 24/08/2015
» Recap: A fresh Chinese equity rout triggered by weak manufacturing data and accelerating outflows, plunging oil prices and sabre-rattling between North and South Korea roiled stock markets across the world last week. The deadly bombing at the Erawan shrine in Bangkok further rattled nerves in Thailand, where stocks plunged well below 1,400 points.