Stock and commodity exchanges

February 11, 2019 - 6:23 am

Euronext in bidding war with Nasdaq for Oslo stock exchange

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Netherlands-based Euronext has increased its offer to acquire the Oslo stock exchange, stepping up a bidding war with rival Nasdaq, which owns all the other bourses in the Nordic-Baltic region. Euronext offered Monday 158 kroner ($18.25) per share, up from a previous bid...
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In this Feb. 26, 2018 file photo, a woman shows the new Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 during the Mobile World Congress wireless show, in Barcelona, Spain. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi filed documents Thursday, May 3, 2018, with Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator for an initial public offering that could be the world’s biggest share sale in years. Beijing-based Xiaomi is the world’s fourth biggest smartphone maker by shipment volume, according to International Data Corp.(AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)
May 03, 2018 - 6:15 am

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi files for Hong Kong IPO

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi filed documents Thursday with Hong Kong's stock exchange operator for an initial public offering that could be the world's biggest share sale in years. Beijing-based Xiaomi is the world's fourth biggest smartphone maker by shipment volume, according...
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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney speaks during the Bank of England's financial stability report at the Bank of England in the City of London on Tuesday June 27, 2017. (Jonathan Brady/Pool via AP)
June 28, 2017 - 12:09 pm

Pound jumps on Carney remarks about timing of rate hike

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The battered British pound rose sharply after the head of the Bank of England made remarks that could be seen as bringing an interest-rate increase closer. The pound traded 0.9 percent higher on the day at $1.2934. The pound's value against the U.S. dollar jumped after the...
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June 28, 2017 - 11:23 am

Pound jumps on Carney remarks about timing of rate hike

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The battered British pound rose sharply after the head of the Bank of England made remarks that could be seen as bringing an interest-rate increase closer. The pound traded 1 percent higher on the day at $1.2938. The pound's value against the U.S. dollar jumped after the...
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