A week of ups and downs
Monday, 13 March 2017, 10:43
Last update: about 11 years ago
Price action was choppy across many asset classes last week Last week was characterized by see-sawing price action in most global stocks. By close of business on Friday like European stocks had...
Deflation? What deflation?
Friday, 10 March 2017, 10:30
Last update: about 11 years ago
ECB chief Mario Draghi said risks of deflation have largely disappeared. Unchanged interest rates? Check. Rates at present or lower levels for an extended period of time? Check. QE to continue...
Markets in waiting mode
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 09:42
Last update: about 11 years ago
European markets struggled for direction and were little changed during Wednesday’s trading session.Banking stocks led the way with gains on expectations of an interest rate hike in the US next...
Not a good start
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 09:41
Last update: about 11 years ago
Marred by geo-political tensions, risk appetite was in short supply as trading got underway this week The incumbent accusing his predecessor of wire-tapping his former headquarters and North...
We are live
Monday, 6 March 2017, 12:47
Last update: about 11 years ago
Janet Yellen said little to dispel expectations of a rate hike in the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. “The Federal Open Market Committee will evaluate whether employment and inflation are...
HSBC volunteers serving Malta
Friday, 3 March 2017, 20:21
Last update: about 11 years ago
For six continuous years, HSBC team members have swapped their desks for a full day of voluntary work at a cause closer to their heart, as part of the Volunteer Day Leave initiative of HSBC Bank...