20/08/2012 | Argentina

BA stocks not operating due to holiday

Buenos Aires Stock exchange will not operate today due to national holiday. Likewise, all currency exchange agencies remain closed nationwide as there is no official trade on Monday.  

30/11/2012 | Argentina

'The CNV has a key role in capital market regulation'

Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino today referred to the capital market reform law approved in the Congress which grants the National Securities Commission (CNV) extra faculties.

15/05/2012 | Argentina

CFK says 'there will be no concerns, no shock on dollar exchange'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner referred to the hike of the dollar rate in the black market, mentioned “rumours circulating in emails” and assured that “there will be no concerns, no shock,” after the dollar reached $5.60 pesos in the black market.

26/07/2012 | Argentina

'I can't comprehend those who join the oligarchs to undermine this movement,' CFK

While attending a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of Eva Perón’s death in José C. Paz, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said that she “understands the oligarchy’s disdain” towards the masses, but “can’t comprehend those who join it to undermine their movement.”

09/08/2012 | Argentina

'I don't give signals to the market, I provide rationality to society,' CFK

While attending the opening ceremony of a YPF hydrodesulfurization plant in Ensenada, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured that “she does not give signals to the market. I am the President, not a signal maker. A president is supposed to give signals of rationality.”

20/10/2011 | Argentina

'Dollar market will calm down after the elections,' stock brokerage firm assures

While speaking at the Ambito de Debate TV show, Jackie Maubre, from the Cohen Stock Brokerage Firm, assured that “the dollar market would be calmer once the elections have passed.”

19/12/2011 | Argentina

US dollar climbs, trades at AR$4.31

The US dollar closed at AR$4.27/AR$4.31, gained half a cent from the previous price at the close of trading at Buenos Aires exchange houses.

11/03/2012 | Argentina

Access to Liniers Market 'indefinitely' blocked by protesters

The Beef Industry Personnel Union set up a roadblock for an undetermined period of time in front of the Liniers Market. Union members, led by Alberto Fantini, are not letting cattle trucks enter the market, located in the Mataderos neighbourhood.

24/02/2011 | Argentina

CFK: 'There's no such thing as a free market'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said “we must end with the myth of the existence of a free market” adding that “there still are some who accuse the government of applying barely legal measures in order to defend local industry and labour.”

01/06/2011 | Argentina

'Argentine economy shows higher figures than any European country,' De Mendiguren says

José Ignacio De Mendiguren, head of the UIA Argentine Industrial Union, mentioned that the Argentine economy is better “than any European country,” and assured that in Europe “they see our economy as a growing market.”

04/08/2011 | Argentina

'Argentina is prepared to face impact of US economy crisis,' Boudou

Economy Minister Amado Boudou, recognized that the Government is “observing the financial crisis” currently affecting the United States, “with concern,” however also reaffirming that Argentina is “prepared” to face an impact of the crisis to the domestic market.

26/10/2012 | World

Weak earnings hit shares, boost demand for US Treasuries

Global shares fell on Friday as lackluster corporate earnings reports undermined investor confidence while US Treasuries climbed with safe-haven support.

15/11/2012 | World

Bernanke: 'Housing not yet out of the woods'

The improving housing market is "far from being out of the woods," Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today, arguing that overly tight lending standards are part of the problem.

03/07/2012 | World

Market bombs kill 44 before Iraqi Shi'ite ritual

A bomb in a small truck exploded in a market in the Iraqi city of Diwaniya today, killing 40 people, and a bomb blast killed four more near the city of Kerbala, police and officials said - the latest in a series of sectarian attacks.

25/07/2012 | World

Al Qaeda announces 'start of a new stage of jihad' in Iraq

Al Qaeda's affiliate in Iraq has claimed responsibility for scores of attacks across the country against mostly Shi'ite Muslim targets this week which killed and wounded hundreds of people.

20/08/2012 | World

Apple becomes most valuable company of all time

Apple Inc became the most valuable public company of all time, after its market value climbed beyond $620 billion to surpass a milestone set by Microsoft Corp more than a decade ago.

06/08/2011 | World

Italy's Berlusconi rules out early elections

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi ruled out calling early elections to stem market panic that has pounded Italian assets and forced his government to bring forward austerity measures.

12/08/2011 | World

Italy delivers tough austerity measures

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced a painful mix of tax hikes and spending cuts to meet European Central Bank demands for action on shoring up Italy's strained public finances.

21/05/2012 | World

Facebook falls below $38 issue price in premarket

Facebook Inc shares fell below their $38 issue price in premarket trading today as support from underwriters of the initial public offering dissipated after its debut on Friday.

02/03/2011 | World

Apple's Jobs puts on lively iPad 2 show

A thin but energetic Steve Jobs made a surprise return to the spotlight, taking the stage to unveil Apple Inc's new iPad and drawing a standing ovation.

03/04/2011 | World

Berlusconi faces trial battles as Ruby case looms

05/04/2011 | World

Samsung first firm to update market since tsunami

Samsung Electronics is the first major global technology firm updating the market since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, raising uncertainty about the longer-term effects of the disaster on a broad range of manufacturers.

23/10/2012 | Latin America

Bill to reform labor laws advances in Mexican Senate

Mexico's Senate gave preliminary approval to a labor reform bill that could result in the biggest shake-up of the country's job market in more than four decades.