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Imports restrain U.S. growth in Q3
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than initially thought in the third quarter, held back by strong imports and weak investment in nonresidential structures, hinting at a lackluster recovery.
European shares turn negative after US GDP data
European shares turned negative in afternoon trading on Tuesday after U.S. GDP data showed the economy grew more slowly than initially thought in the third quarter.
EURO BONDS-Telefonica, Intesa Sanpaolo, Vivendi, Anglo American
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Sands China raises $2.5 bln, low end of range
Sands China Ltd raised US$2.5 billion when it priced its Hong Kong initial public offering at the bottom of an indicated range, a source familiar with the deal said on Saturday.
EURO BONDS-Safran, Skipton
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Housing starts fall sharply, inflation edges up
Construction of new homes in the United States hit a six month low in October, providing more evidence of the economy's sluggish recovery, while a surge in the cost of new and used vehicles lifted consumer prices.
U.S. housing starts fall sharply, inflation edges up
Construction of new homes in the United States hit a six month low in October, providing more evidence of the economy's sluggish recovery, while a surge in the cost of new and used vehicles lifted consumer prices.
Dollar funding costs ease, Libor hits fresh low
Bank-to-bank dollar funding costs fell on Tuesday with the benchmark rate hitting yet another record low as central banks signalled they were in no hurry to unwind extraordinary stimulus measures
Danone in cash offer for bonds to cut debt cost
French dairy group Danone said on Monday it will launch a public offer to buy some of its bonds, in a move to simplify its debt structure and lower its cost.
EURO BONDS-Unitymedia, Abengoa, United Business Media
News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Friday
EURO BONDS- CEDC, Criteria Caixa, EBS, BAT, Intesa Sanpaolo
News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Thursday:
Slovaks find downside of eurozone
When Slovakia adopted the euro in January, Alexander Joszay loved driving across the border to Hungary, where financial crisis had weakened the forint to deliver lower prices for euro-earners.
Oil rises above $80 after hurricane disrupts
Oil prices rose on Tuesday to above $80 a barrel after a late-season hurricane disrupted oil and gas output in the Gulf of Mexico and the dollar stayed close to a 15-month low.
Barclays, HSBC signal bad debts may have peaked
Britain's top two banks, HSBC and Barclays , signaled bad debts may be past their peak, with HSBC declaring on Tuesday the first improvement for three years in losses on U.S. consumer credit.
Oil falls to near $79 as hurricane weakens
Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday but held above $79 a barrel as the dollar weakened, gold stayed strong and a late-season hurricane subsided in the Gulf of Mexico.
EURO BONDS-FCE Bank, Fiat, Investor AB, ANZ, Smurfit
News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Tuesday:
Oil drops to near $79 as hurricane weakens
Oil prices fell on Tuesday to around $79 a barrel as a late-season hurricane subsided in the Gulf of Mexico and traders awaited key U.S. inventory data.
Barclays restarts dividends
Barclays Plc said strong investment banking helped limit a fall in profit in the third quarter and it expects bad debts to peak earlier than it had previously expected.
Unemployment at 10.2 percent in October
The household unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent, highest in 26-1/2 years, as employers shed 190,000 in nonfarm payrolls in October, the Labor Department said on Friday.
REFILE-EURO BONDS-EDF, Banco Popolare, Allied Irish, Caja Madrid
News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Friday:
EURO BONDS-Landesbank Berlin, DEXMA, OP Mortgage Bank, Ibercaja
News, details on bond issues in the European market on Tuesday:
RPT-Europe shares extend losses as banks tumble
European shares extended losses on Tuesday morning, with banks the biggest fallers after disappointing results from UBS (UBSN.VX) and a shake-up of UK banks.
European shares turn positive after U.S. GDP data
European shares turned positive on Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy grew in the third quarter for the first time in a year as consumer spending and investment in new home-building rebounded.
GMAC sells government-backed debt before capital test
GMAC Financial Services on Wednesday sold $2.9 billion in government-backed debt, ahead of a regulatory deadline next month that will test the company's capital levels and ability to absorb losses.
GMAC sells government-backed debt ahead of capital test
GMAC Inc on Wednesday launched a new government-backed bond sale ahead of a regulatory deadline next month that will test the company's capital levels and ability to absorb losses.
EURO BONDS-Carige, WestLB, LUKOIL, William Hill, GE Capital
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Agricole says no plans for SG, Groupama merger talks
French bank Credit Agricole said it had no plans for talks on a merger with rival Societe Generale and insurer Groupama, after Le Monde newspaper reported that Agricole was studying such a deal.
Lavish yields are credit market investor magnet
The lure of double-digit returns is feeding a rally in Europe's credit markets, opening up financing opportunities for hitherto unwanted companies - and signalling the market may be overheating.
European shares little changed; insurers slip
European shares were little changed on Monday as a rise in pharma stocks offset weaker insurers, which were dragged down by ING (ING.AS), which fell after announcing its plan to split the company.
EURO BONDS-Portugal Telecom, Dexia, UniCredit, Telefonica
News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Monday: