Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today reported a 55% rise in Q1 profit to €397m. This result is distorted by the timing of Easter in Q1 with no holiday period in the prior year comparative. Traffic grew 12% to 35m as Ryanair’s lower fares and “Always Getting Better” (AGB) programme… Read More »
Zinc One Enters into Surface Access Agreement with Comunidad Campesina de Yambrasbamba on the Bongará Zinc-Oxide Project and Announces Results of AGM Zinc One Resources Inc. (“Zinc One or the Company” – Zinc One Resources – http://www.commodity-tv.net/… ) is pleased to announce that it has achieved a major milestone by… Read More »
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The first six months of the year have been characterised by an unwinding of the reflation trade, strong performance from risk assets and low volatility. Sharpe ratios are remarkably high – but we don’t think this is sustainable. Inflation expectations have declined since the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates… Read More »
The ECB remains committed for an extended period to a very accommodative monetary policy stance. There is no strategic change in the ECB economic diagnosis on the Euro Area. The recovery is getting strength and risks are now balanced. But the inflation rate is still way below the ECB target… Read More »
As was expected, the ECB left interest rates unchanged and is committed to asset purchases of €60bn per month until the end of 2017 “or beyond, if necessary”. It appears clear that the ECB is taking a prudent path to any potential announcement to reducing its very easy monetary policy… Read More »
Kontron, a leading global provider of Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), today announced that it has become a member of the LoRa Alliance(TM), the fastest growing alliance developing a global low power wide area network (LPWAN) standard for Internet of Things (IoT). The LoRa Alliance was formed in 2015 with a… Read More »
The global insurance brokers sector has experienced impressive growth in recent years, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% between 2012 and 2016 to reach a value of $42.8 billion, according to data from research company MarketLine. The company’s latest report shows that sector values have increased in… Read More »
In reaction to the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting today, Timothy Graf, head of macro strategy at State Street Global Markets and Brendan Lardner, senior portfolio manager for global active fixed income at State Street Global Advisors, offer their views. Graf commented: “After a recent flirtation with more upbeat rhetoric,… Read More »
Colin Moore (Global Chief Investment Officer – Columbia Threadneedle Investments) discusses where he sees investment opportunities and risks in today’s markets, and why he thinks investors value a consistent approach to investing now more than ever. Q: What is your outlook for financial markets?Colin Moore: There are two big concerns regarding… Read More »
The Generali Group has entered into an agreement to sell its business in Colombia and has completed the sale of its business in Guatemala. The transactions are part of its strategy to optimise its geographical presence, increase operational efficiency and improve capital allocation. Frédéric de Courtois, Group Ceo Global Business… Read More »
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