Morning Headlines 07/03/2014 1. UK recovery story http://www.marketwatch.com/story/happy-birthday-uk-qe-6-charts-on-the-5-year-recovery-2014-03-06 2. US Jobs number http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-07/employers-in-u-s-probably-added-more-workers-to-payrolls.html 3. Apple not paying their way http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/apple-paid-36m-tax-on-7-11bn-profits-at-irish-unit-1.1715727 4. Banks pulled up by the regulator http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/banks-forced-to-refund-67m-in-mis-sold-payment-protection-1.1715605 5. Today could be the end of the runway for Ryanair’s takeover bid http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanair-to-learn-fate-of-29pc-aer-lingus-stake-30070468.html Read More
Morning headlines 06/03/2014 1. Will the ECB step intervene? http://blogs.marketwatch.com/capitolreport/2014/03/06/draghi-to-reveal-ecb-decision-time-for-action-finally/ 2. Bank Of England to keep rates low http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-06/boe-to-extend-record-low-rates-into-a-sixth-year-u-k-credit.html 3. Ukraine in the spotlight http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/eu-to-discuss-sanctions-at-crisis-summit-on-ukraine-1.1714815 4. Can AIB follow path of BOI http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/analysis-aib-has-work-to-do-to-emulate-b-of-i-escape-act-1.1714033 5. China to weaken currency http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21597965-why-chinas-central-bank-weakening-its-currency-one-way-no-more Read More
Morning Headlines 05/03/2014 1. Market Screaming ‘BUY’ http://www.marketwatch.com/story/only-buy-signals-upside-breakout-confirmed-2014-03-04 2. AIB narrows losses http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/aib-losses-narrow-by-55-per-cent-to-1-7-billion-1.1713286 3. Service Sector Booming http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/optimism-in-services-sector-highest-in-a-decade-30065583.html 4. Pistorius Trial Update http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/pistorius-neighbour-says-he-heard-gunshots-and-screams-as-he-continues-giving-evidence-30065477.html 5. Irish Rugby Update ahead of 6 nations Clash http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/sexton-fit-to-face-italians-as-henderson-favourite-to-fill-omahony-void-30063486.html Read More
Morning headlines 04/03/2014 1. Ukraine Update http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-futures-rally-gold-off-on-russia-troop-news-2014-03-04 2. Bank Of Ireland Shares flood the market http://www.irishtimes.com/business/markets/wilbur-ross-to-sell-part-of-bank-of-ireland-stake-1.1712038 3. Paddypower Results http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/retail-and-services/paddy-power-posts-record-pre-tax-profits-of-141-million-1.1712024 4. Pistorius Update http://www.independent.ie/world-news/privacy-breach-hits-pistorius-trial-30061190.html 5. Hailo expansion http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/hailo-expands-online-taxicalling-service-to-20-towns-and-cities-30058806.html Read More
Morning headlines 03/03/2014 1. Futures Turn Negative http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-futures-hit-as-russiaukraine-crisis-builds-2014-03-03 2. Bank Of Ireland first Irish Bank to report results http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/bank-of-ireland-narrows-losses-to-569m-1.1710324 3. Gilligan Escapes http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/armed-garda%C3%AD-posted-to-gilligan-s-hospital-bedside-1.1710223 4. Pistorius Trial Starts http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0303/507860-oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp/ 5. Silver makes its move http://seekingalpha.com/article/2061903-will-silver-recover-from-its-recent-fall Read More
Morning Headlines 27/02/2014 1. Will the strong trend continue for March & April? http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/02/26/springing-to-life-in-last-20-years-stocks-largest-gains-came-in-march-april/ 2. Ulster bank committed to Ireland despite RBS losses http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0227/506883-ulster-bank/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0227/506887-rbs-reports-pre-tax-loss-of-l8-2-billion-for-2013/ 3. Gold takes an unexpected turn http://www.safehaven.com/article/32920/gold-takes-an-unexpected-turn 4. Broker Reports http://www.rte.ie/news/business/markets/broker_reports/ 5. Ukraine Troubles http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-27/russian-flag-raised-as-gunmen-seize-ukraine-s-crimean-parliament.html Read More
Morning Headlines 26/02/2014 1. Bitcoin back in the mix but under investigation after suspicious activity http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mt-gox-under-investigation-bitcoin-price-rebounds-2014-02-25 2. BOI customers scammed http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/hundreds-of-bank-of-ireland-customers-targeted-in-scam-1.1705185 3. Dublin property continue to rise http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/property-prices-unlikely-to-fall-in-dublin-1.1704043 4.German Consumer confidence rises again http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0226/506674-german-consumer-confidence/ 5. How Ukraine is impacting the markets http://seekingalpha.com/article/2048333-ukraine-and-the-markets Read More
Morning Headlines 25/02/2014 1. Goodbye Bitcoin http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mt-gox-bitcoin-site-disappears-2014-02-25 2. Another good year for Kerry Group http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/agribusiness-and-food/kerry-group-posts-revenues-of-5-8-billion-for-2013-1.1703919 3. Priory Hall Disgrace http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mcfeely-priory-hall-was-not-a-shoddy-fire-trap-30038055.html 4. profits at China’s Twitter surge http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26333438 5. Ladbrokes issue another warning http://www.independent.ie/business/world/ladbrokes-warning-as-profits-slump-30040128.html Read More
Morning Headlines 24/02/2014 1. Draghi may act in March http://www.marketwatch.com/story/draghi-ecb-could-decide-on-stimulus-in-march-2014-02-23 2. Aer Lingus profits down http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0224/506249-aer-lingus-results/ 3. Carney and the UK recovery http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-23/carney-says-bank-of-england-won-t-take-risks-with-u-k-recovery.html 4. Ulster bank go to the market with commercial property portfolio http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/ulster-bank-to-initiate-850m-commercial-property-portfolio-sale-1.1700737 5. Ireland 6 nations http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/championship-carrot-dangles-after-epic-twickenham-battle-1.1702135 Read More
Morning Headlines 21/02/2014 1. RBS Job Cut http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0221/505765-rbs-preview/ 2. Ukraine on verge of ending violence http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ukraine-opponents-agree-deal-to-end-violence-2014-02-21 3. 5 Retirement errors you cant afford to make http://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-retirement-errors-you-must-not-make-2014-02-20 4. Ireland maintains rating http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/fitch-reaffirms-irelands-credit-rating-at-bbb-with-a-stable-outlook-30029588.html 5. Ireland vs England http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/irish-news/firedup-schmidt-tells-ireland-to-seize-day-30028812.html Read More