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February 04, 2013 11:57
Strong Manufacturing Data Pushes Markets Higher Ahead of US Payroll Figures -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Most European markets pushed higher on Friday as investor risk appetite increased following strong Chinese data which underpinned mining stocks, and on encouraging European manufacturin
February 01, 2013 16:42
Towards 2020 and Beyond -- Open Mobile Alliance to Deliver Unique Mobile Future Concepts at Mobile World Congress 2013
The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) announced today that it will be holding a demonstration day at the world's largest mobile industry event, Mobile World Congress on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. The even
February 01, 2013 11:24
Nikkei Reaches 33-Month High -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- Stocks in Japan were given a huge boost on Wednesday (January 30th), as its Nikkei share average climbed above the 11,000 points mark for the first time in 33 months, with exporters
February 01, 2013 11:20
Australia's Advantage Web Platform Launches for CFD Trading
Cutting edge trading firm City Index are launching their hugely successful Advantage Web platform up to a whole new client base. Advantage Web is the brand new trading platform from City Index, and
February 01, 2013 11:20
Weaker Oil Prices Hit Shell Profits -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Annual profits for oil company Royal Dutch Shell have fallen to $27 billion (£17 billion), a drop in comparison to the $28.6 billion made in 2011. The retreat comes despite Shell's prof
February 01, 2013 11:19
US GDP Hurts, ADP Cheers, NFP Won't Matter -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Today's surprise 0.1% contraction in US Q4 GDP challenges the notion of an exit strategy from the +85 bn in monthly asset purchases and keeps the Fed firmly in the path of pursuing its
January 31, 2013 13:06
Tier One Operator Selects Openet for Dynamic Services Strategy
Openet, a global leader of real-time transaction management software and services, today announced its selection by a tier one European mobile operator to enable its Dynamic Services initiative. Adopt
January 31, 2013 11:24
BCS Global Celebrates Banner Year in 2012 as Video Collaboration Goes Mainstream
UK-based BCS Global Networks Ltd is anticipating continued growth in 2013 after it secured several landmark achievements in 2012. The leading provider of managed videoconferencing, telepresence and vi
January 31, 2013 11:22
Amazon Announces Sharp Drop in Profits -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Online retail giant Amazon has announced a sharp fall in profits in its latest quarterly figures. Net income for the last three months of 2012 stood at $97 million (£61.5 million), a sh
January 31, 2013 11:21
Imperial Tobacco Earnings Hit by Black Market Cigarette Sales -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Imperial Tobacco, the world's fourth largest cigarette maker, announced today that first quarter revenues grew by 2% to the end of December 2012, but deteriorating performance in Europe
January 31, 2013 08:46
1 Millionth Blood Stem Cell Transplant Marks Major Medical Milestone
The collaborative work of medical scientists and physicians across the globe has resulted in a major medical milestone: the world's 1 millionth blood stem cell transplant, a procedure that has become
January 30, 2013 17:50
Pacific Biosciences Names TSMC Supplier of the Year
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB), provider of the PacBio® RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer, today recognized TSMC, the world‘s largest and premier dedicated semiconductor foun
January 30, 2013 17:38
Pacific Biosciences' Software Upgrade Enhances De Novo Genome Assembly, Variant Calling and cDNA Transcript Analysis
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer, today announced it is releasing a new software upgrade that provides higher quality g
January 30, 2013 11:29
Netflix Reaches New Heights -- City Index Australia
City Index Australia: The rollercoaster ride on Wall Street for Netflix scaled new heights, with the company‘s stock climbing by $43.60 to close the day’s trading on the Nasdaq at $146.86. The favo
January 30, 2013 11:29
Samsung Electronics Record Surge in Profits -- City Index Asia
Samsung Electronics have revealed a 76 per cent increase in profits for the last three months of 2012, with sales of its Galaxy smartphones thought to be a key factor in driving growth. The Korean
January 30, 2013 11:29
Yahoo Reports Rise in Quarterly Revenues -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Yahoo has revealed a rise in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012, totalling a sum of $1.35 billion (£ 860 million), a rise of two per cent in comparison to the year before. Net incom
January 30, 2013 11:28
Anglo American Shares Rise as It Announces $4bn Project Writedown -- City Index UK
Shares in Anglo American have rallied in London this morning (January 29th), as the company has announced it is writing off $4 billion (£2.5 billion) after a review of one of its projects. Read Ful
January 30, 2013 11:25
Court Ruling Delays Peugeot Job Cuts -- Finspreads
A French court has order the suspension of restructuring plans by car manufacturer Peugeot Citroen, claiming the company had not adequately consulted employees. The plans, which could see the loss of
January 30, 2013 07:00
Advanced Energy Introduces Paramount(R) 2 MHz Mid-Frequency Power-Delivery System at SEMICON(R) Korea 2013
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEIS) today introduced its Paramount® 2 MHz power supply at SEMICON® Korea 2013. The complete Paramount platform, which spans frequencies from 400 kHz to 60 MH
January 29, 2013 19:40
Gold Stocks Down as US Treasuries Commence the Journey of a Lifetime -- City Index UK
City Index UK: The very hint of a possible change in US monetary policy has all other counter currencies moving. The Fed is still far from shifting its accommodative stance but with bond yields ap
January 29, 2013 11:08
China Shares Enjoy Best Day in Fortnight -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Chinese shares enjoyed their best day in two weeks today (January 28th), helping to boost both the Shanghai SSE Composite and the Hong Kong Hang Seng. Read Full Article at cityindex.
January 29, 2013 11:06
Premier Foods Chief Steps Down -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Premier Foods, the firm behind well-known brands such as Hovis, Bisto, and Oxo, saw its shares slip during early trading in London today (January 28th), after the announcement of chief exe
January 29, 2013 11:04
Asian Stock Markets Enjoy a Mixed Friday -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia - Stock markets in Asia enjoyed mixed success on Friday (January 25th), with the Nikkei yet again capitalising on a weak yen to make up more ground, while South Korea's Kospi continued
January 28, 2013 19:00
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Initiates Multiple Ascending Dose Phase Ib Trial in Healthy Volunteers of SP-333, a Second Generation Guanylate Cyclase C Agonist for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGYP), a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, announced today that oral dosing of healthy volunteers has begun in a Phase I clinical t
January 28, 2013 15:13
Take Emotions out of Your Trades With City Index Australia
City Index Australia: It‘s often quoted that a trader’s worst enemy is himself. And for the most part, it's true. Fundamentally speaking, there are three main ways that a trader can keep his mental
January 28, 2013 15:07
Energizer Resources Advances Milestones on Molo Graphite Deposit; Retains GMP Securities Europe LLP as Financial Advisor
Energizer Resources Inc. (TSX: EGZ)(OCTBB: ENZR)(FRANKFURT: YE5) (“Energizer” or the “Company”) announces that the National Instrument (NI) 43-101 Technical Report for its Molo graphite project in Mad
January 28, 2013 10:50
Apple's Difficulties Continue as Shares Tumble -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Apple has recorded its biggest one-day drop in stock for four years, with investors beginning to question whether its dominance in the smartphone market is set to come to an end. The Ca
Robert Cormie Appointed Head of BMO's Private Banking Business in Hong Kong and Singapore
January 28, 2013 10:49
Robert Cormie Appointed Head of BMO's Private Banking Business in Hong Kong and Singapore
BMO Financial Group today announced the appointment of Robert Cormie as Regional Vice President & Managing Director, Private Banking Asia. Mr. Cormie will lead the growth of the bank's private banking
January 28, 2013 10:47
K-Swiss to Be Bought out in $170 Million Deal -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- South Korean conglomerate E. Land World has announced it will buy the stock of sneaker company K-Swiss for $4.75 a share, a total equity value of around $170 million. E. Land ope
January 28, 2013 10:47
UK GDP Contracts Deeper Than Expected at -0.3% in Fourth Quarter -- City Index UK
City Index UK: UK growth contracted deeper than expected in the fourth quarter by -0.3% when GDP had been expected to contract -0.1%. The figures showed that the UK failed to grow at all in 2012. R
January 25, 2013 10:58
EMONEY GROUP Enters Central & Eastern Europe Through Acquisition
EMONEY GROUP, a company based in The Netherlands, took over activities of the Prague based company HAGUESS, with a portfolio related to city-cards projects in the Czech Republic including the Prague O
January 25, 2013 10:55
The Tools of the Trade at City Index Australia
City Index Australia: The emerging technology of market trading has meant there are a number of new ways to play. Let's take a look at a few of them. Currencies Foreign exchange trading is a
January 25, 2013 10:53
Have Apple Shares Run out of Steam? -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Apple announced its first quarter results after market close last night and roundly disappointed investors by missing market expectations. Luckily for some, spread betting is a grea
January 25, 2013 10:50
Traders Learn the Ropes With City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- It’s certainly a turbulent time to trade in the financial markets. The volatility caused by the recession and financial crisis means that there’s a lot to potentially gain or lose i
January 24, 2013 20:45
OHL Enhances Security Operations With Descartes' Cloud-Based Air Cargo Advance Screening Solution
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that OHL, a leading global 3PL and freight forwarder, is enhancing i
January 24, 2013 15:51
MATRIX Study to Explore Improved Detection and Management of Atrial Fibrillation with the Unique Lumax DX ICD
BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of innovative medical technology, today announced the start of the large-scale international MATRIX study (Management and Detection of Atrial TachyarRhythmias in Pati
January 24, 2013 11:23
Nikkei Continues to Slide -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Japan's Nikkei fell for a third consecutive day at the close of trading on Wednesday (January 23rd), with shares retreating on the back of a stronger yen. A stronger yen hit shares in m
January 24, 2013 11:22
Nikkei Records 10th Consecutive Weekly Gain -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- Japan‘s Nikkei index rose an average of 2.86 per cent to record another weekly gain for the 10th consecutive week, the market’s biggest winning streak since 1987. The gains have bee
January 24, 2013 11:21
What to Make of Apple's 31% Decline & Will Gold Remain Supported? -- City Index UK
City Index UK: What to make of Apple‘s 31% decline over the last five months against equity indices’ resilience near five-year highs? And will gold remain supported by the mercy of central bankers?
January 24, 2013 10:29
NASDAQ OMX Hosts 8th Annual Opening Bell From the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland
What: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. will open its market remotely from Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. On Thursday, January 24th, NASDAQ OMX Chief Executive Officer, Bob Gr
January 24, 2013 10:00
Micron Technology Announces Director Appointment
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) today announced the appointment of Richard M. Beyer to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Beyer was Chairman and CEO of Freescale Semiconducto
January 24, 2013 09:06
NASDAQ OMX Chosen to Power New East Africa Exchange
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it has been selected as the technology partner for a new exchange, East Africa Exchange. NASDAQ OMX will deliver its widely deployed X-str
January 23, 2013 15:24
XBT Holding Ltd. Dials Up Web and Mobile App Development with Acquisition of IBEE Solutions
XBT Holding Ltd., a global hosting and network solutions provider, today announced acquisition of India-based IBEE Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (IBEE Solutions) to meet the growing worldwide demand fo
January 23, 2013 13:34
GRAVITY COLLECTION, INC. Enters Into an Expansion of Its Equity Line Funding With Lambert Private Equity to USD $100,000,000.00
GRAVITY COLLECTION, INC. (GRAVITY) announced today it has signed an expansion of its Special Private Placement Agreement (SPPA) to USD $100,000,000.00 of equity line funding with Lambert Private Equit
January 23, 2013 11:47
Cortina's New 15g CDR and Backplane PHY Leads Industry in Performance, Density and Low Power
Cortina Systems, Inc. (Cortina®), delivering innovative technologies that link people and networks worldwide, today announced the industry leading CS4224, a 16-port backplane PHY, and CS4221, a 10-por
January 23, 2013 11:34
James River Capitalises on Higher Gas Prices & Sir Stuart Rose Takes Over as Chairman of Ocado - Finspreads
Finspreads: Shares in James River Coal shot up at the end of trading on the Nasdaq yesterday (January 21st), as rising gas prices continue to improve the prospects for cheaper heating alternatives thi
January 23, 2013 11:34
Bank of Japan Disappoints Pulling Markets Lower; SABMiller Reports in Line With Expectations - City Index UK
City Index UK: The FTSE lost ground in early trading on Tuesday as investors paused for breath after hitting five-year highs in the previous session and markets struggled for direction. Acting as a ba
January 23, 2013 11:18
Micron Introduces New Solid-State Drive for Data Center Servers and Storage Platforms
Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq:MU) today announced its next-generation solid state drive (SSD) for data center servers, appliances, and storage platforms that manage the volume and velocity of big d
January 23, 2013 10:50
New Boutique Consulting Firm Firebird International Offers Direct Content Sales to Broadcast/Digital Media Buyers in Russia, C.I.S. for US Film Makers, Studios
Firebird International, staffed by experts in various technology and media-related fields, who have worked actively for years in Russia and the C.I.S., is actively seeking clients who produce high-qua
January 23, 2013 09:16
Limelight Appoints Robert Lento as Chief Executive Officer
Limelight Networks (Nasdaq:LLNW), a leader in digital presence management, today announced the appointment of Robert Lento as chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mr. Lento has been s
January 23, 2013 02:30
CEO Confidence in Growth Down
Only 36% of CEOs worldwide are ‘very confident’ of their company’s growth prospects in the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 16th Annual Global CEO Survey. That’s down from 40% who were ‘very confide
January 22, 2013 22:00
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators(ACER) Taps NASDAQ OMX's SMARTS for Pan-European Market Monitoring of EU Wholesale Energy Markets
NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has been selected to deliver its SMARTS Integrity market surveillance system to the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), a central EU institution in the cre
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January 22, 2013 13:54
2012 Tour Champion Williams Presented with Silver Alms Dish
Alpari World Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams was at the Garrard and Co in Mayfair, London today where he was presented with a Britannia silver Alms dish by the Tour in recognition of his titl
January 22, 2013 11:26
Algerian Hostage Crisis Adds to Oil's Reflationary Play -- City Index UK
City Index UK: The ongoing hostage crisis in Algeria’s highest-producing gas field adds a new element of risk to the oil equation, beyond the familiar “known” fear factors from Iran, Syria and Libya.
January 22, 2013 11:24
Finisar Tumbles After Being Downgraded & Nikkei Slips From 32-Month High -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Shares in the optical module maker Finisar Corp tumbled at the close of trading on Friday (January 18th), after it was downgraded by investment bank Jefferies and Co, who said that demand
January 21, 2013 14:34
Qantas Orders Three Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Australia‘’s largest domestic and international airline, Qantas Airways Limited has placed a firm order for three Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. Based on t
January 21, 2013 10:52
Intel Profits Fall -- Finspreads
Finspreads - Intel, the world's largest maker of computer microchips, has announced a cut in its profits for the last three months of 2012. Net income over the last quarter of last year fell by 27 per
January 21, 2013 10:46
Chinese Growth Lifts UK Listed Miners & UK Retail Sales Eyed--City Index UK
City Index UK: Stronger than expected Chinese growth figures helped to lift UK listed miners in a slow start to trading on Friday in London. Chinese GDP bounced back to grow at 7.9% in the fourth
January 20, 2013 11:54
Micron Technology Amends Inotera Memories Joint Venture With Nanya Technology Corporation
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) today announced that it has entered into agreements with Nanya Technology Corporation to amend their joint venture relationship involving Inotera Memories, Inc., a
January 18, 2013 11:11
Singapore Strategy Webinars for City Index Traders in 2013
City Index is gearing up to host its first trading seminars of 2013. As one of the leading providers of online CFD and leveraged forex trading, City Index is continuing its essential trading webina
January 18, 2013 11:10
Bundesbank Gold Move Is Merkel's Election Grab -- City Index UK
City Index UK: The news of the Bundesbank planning to repatriate parts of its gold reserves held in New York and Paris is triggering all sorts of gloomy interpretations regarding the global monetary s
January 18, 2013 11:10
eBay Share Price Boosts From Sales Jump -- Finspreads
Finspreads -- The Christmas period proved to be a successful one for eBay, as the internet marketplace's share price jumped before the end of trading yesterday (January 16th) on the New York Stock Exc
January 18, 2013 11:09
Nikkei 225 Advances as Japan Praises Shinzo Abe -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- The Nikkei 225 rallied to 10801.57 points at close of play in Tokyo, as more than two-thirds of Japanese voters stated they support the Liberal Democratic Party prime minister's pro
January 18, 2013 08:23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Announces Closing of Merger With Callisto Pharmaceuticals
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:SGYP), a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, today announced that its previously announced merger with Callisto Pharmaceutical
January 17, 2013 23:05
Frost & Sullivan Honors Limelight for Excellence in Online Video Platform Market
Limelight Networks (Nasdaq:LLNW), a global leader in digital presence management, today announced that the company has been named Frost & Sullivan‘s 2012 Global Product Line Strategy Award recipient i
January 17, 2013 17:01
Nord Anglia Education Selects Xirrus for High Performance Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Scheme
Xirrus®, the leader in high-performance wireless networks, today announced that Nord Anglia Education has deployed Xirrus Wireless Arrays to deliver high capacity, BYOD connectivity across its family
January 17, 2013 11:35
All Eyes on the US as Earnings Season Continues This Week -- City Index UK
City Index UK: The fourth-quarter earnings season picks up pace in the US this week, with a swathe of major companies announcing results starting Wednesday, January 16. Internet giant eBay will be
January 17, 2013 11:31
Back-To-Basics Spread Betting Provider Finspreads to Relaunch iPhone App
Finspreads -- The growing popularity of mobile and online trading has meant that many spread betting providers are launching smartphone apps. Quick to capitalise on the emerging market and now rela
January 16, 2013 14:21
New Season Heralds New Tour Card Holder Selection Process
Preparations for the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour, which kicks off in May at Match Race Germany, are gathering apace with the selection process for the list of 2013 Tour Card Holders. The deadl
January 16, 2013 11:42
Mumbai Sensex Gains as Indian Inflation Eases to 11-Month Low -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- The Mumbai Sensex has made significant gains in trading this morning (January 14th), as Indian inflation fell to an 11-month low in December. This is according to fresh Wholesale
January 16, 2013 11:41
Three Choices of Account for New Spread Bettors at Finspreads
Finspreads, the spread betting provider aimed predominantly at beginner traders, is well known within the industry for its three tiers of trading. The company has recently relaunched its website, and
January 16, 2013 11:41
Apple Shares Close Low as Firm Reduces Screen Orders -- City Index UK
City Index UK -- Shares in Apple closed lower on the Nasdaq last night (January 14th) as the technology giant reduced its orders from suppliers by around 50 per cent for its latest model. Read Full
January 16, 2013 11:15
FDA Clears Apira Science's iGrow(R) Hair Growth Platform
Apira Science, Inc. (www.igrow2laser.com), a global leader in aesthetic light-based therapies, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration
January 16, 2013 08:21
Micron Technology to Hold 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) will host its annual meeting of shareholders at 9 a.m. MST on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at its Boise, Idaho, corporate headquarters, 8000 S. Federal Way. The featured spe
January 15, 2013 22:30
Coastal Energy Announces Directorate Change
Coastal Energy Company (the “Company” or “Coastal Energy”) (TSX:CEN) (AIM:CEO), an independent exploration and production company with assets in Thailand, today announced that Andrew L. Cochran, a Non
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