http://www.mail.com/companies/82126-cr-dit-agricole.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/82126-cr-dit-agricole.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2086780-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there anytime soon. However, losses were limited by another record session on Wall Street. The European Union statistics office said Wednesday that nine of the 17 countries that use the euro are in recession, including France. The... Thu, 16 May 2013 05:27:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2086780-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html 2013-05-16T05:27:43Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083516-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html BANGKOK (AP) — Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. The National Federation of Independent Business reported a slight improvement in confidence among small business owners in the U.S. in April. That helped boost the Dow Jones industrial average to close at a... Wed, 15 May 2013 05:22:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083516-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html 2013-05-15T05:22:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068028-asia-stocks-rise-dow-hits-record.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Thursday on the heels of another record high on Wall Street and an interest rate cut in South Korea to boost economic growth. South Korea's Kospi index rose 0.8 percent to 1,972.70 after the Bank of Korea lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time in seven months. In announcing that it was lowering the r... Thu, 09 May 2013 03:05:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068028-asia-stocks-rise-dow-hits-record.html 2013-05-09T03:05:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058014-asia-stocks-rise-us-jobs-data.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Friday, finding renewed strength from a fall in U.S. jobless benefit claims and an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank intended to boost the region's ebbing economy. Investors jittery over the state of the U.S. economy took heart from a U.S. Labor Department report that said applications for unemployment ... Fri, 03 May 2013 05:07:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058014-asia-stocks-rise-us-jobs-data.html 2013-05-03T05:07:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055686-asia-stocks-us-china-economic-fears.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Thursday after U.S. and Chinese data pointed to slower growth in the world's two biggest economies. Analysts are concerned about a buildup of disappointing data emerging from the two countries whose economic heft is critical to powering a global recovery. The latest alarm bells rang out of Washington on Wednesday wi... Thu, 02 May 2013 05:00:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055686-asia-stocks-us-china-economic-fears.html 2013-05-02T05:00:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046030-oil-slips-to-93-barrel-ahead-us-growth-data.html The price of oil slipped to near $93 a barrel Friday ahead of quarterly growth figures for the world's biggest economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was down 62 cents to $93.02 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose $2.21 to close at $93.64 on Thursday after the U.S. Labor Dep... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:07:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046030-oil-slips-to-93-barrel-ahead-us-growth-data.html 2013-04-26T12:07:56Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2040818-asia-stocks-mixed-us-durable-goods-falls.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stocks rose Thursday as mixed U.S. corporate earnings and a slump in orders for U.S. durable goods convinced investors that central banks would continue efforts to help the global economic recovery. The U.S. government reported Wednesday that orders for long-lasting factory goods fell more than economists expected. That added to conce... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:30:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2040818-asia-stocks-mixed-us-durable-goods-falls.html 2013-04-25T05:30:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2038622-asia-stocks-up-us-company-earns-sales.html BANGKOK (AP) — An increase in new U.S. home sales and strong corporate earnings across a range of industries lifted investment sentiment in Asia, where most stock markets rose Wednesday. Luxury handbag maker Coach, Lockheed Martin and DuPont reported results that were better than analysts expected. Netflix, which streams TV shows and movies over the Inte... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:22:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2038622-asia-stocks-up-us-company-earns-sales.html 2013-04-24T04:22:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2024820-asia-stocks-up-investors-to-g-20-summit.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets posted modest gains Friday, ignoring a raft of disappointing U.S. corporate earnings as officials from the world's biggest economies meet in Washington to search for ways to remedy sluggish global growth. Group of 20 officials were to wrap up discussions later in the day and issue a statement that is expected to touch on... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:05:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2024820-asia-stocks-up-investors-to-g-20-summit.html 2013-04-19T05:05:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1977296-asian-stocks-slip-effects-cyprus-bailout.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as relief turned to worry over a bailout that prevents Cyprus from going bankrupt. The bailout, signed and sealed Monday by European finance ministers, initially alleviated fears of a possible collapse of Cyprus' banking system. But soon worries arose over the terms of the deal: it requires a banking overhau... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:21:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1977296-asian-stocks-slip-effects-cyprus-bailout.html 2013-03-26T03:21:17Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1977210-asia-stocks-rise-cyprus-bailout-loan.html BANGKOK (AP) — A last-minute package of rescue loans that saves Cyprus from a banking collapse and bankruptcy helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. Finance ministers from the 17 countries that use the euro currency approved the 10 billion euro ($12.9 billion) bailout plan just hours before a deadline. The European Central Bank had threatened to c... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:02:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1977210-asia-stocks-rise-cyprus-bailout-loan.html 2013-03-25T03:02:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1964306-lew-visit-marks-us-china-re-engagement.html BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. and China have begun to re-engage on knotty issues ranging from economic frictions to North Korea's nuclear program following a months-long hiatus during President Barack Obama's re-election and China's installation of new leaders. Chinese President Xi Jinping met Tuesday with visiting U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew in the first... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:52:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1964306-lew-visit-marks-us-china-re-engagement.html 2013-03-20T03:52:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1956666-us-data-fails-to-energize-subdued-markets.html LONDON (AP) — A raft of U.S. economic figures failed to give markets any momentum Friday at the end of a week that's seen many of the world's major stock indexes rise to multi-year highs. U.S. stock markets have been at the forefront of the global advance, with the Dow Jones index recording a series of highs during a 10-day winning streak — its best run s... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:33:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1956666-us-data-fails-to-energize-subdued-markets.html 2013-03-15T17:33:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1950806-asia-stocks-cautious-despite-strong-us-retail-data.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as caution prevailed despite a ninth day of gains on Wall Street and a bump up in U.S. retail sales. Stocks in Hong Kong fell as a result of investor disappointment as the annual National People's Congress in Beijing heads toward its conclusion without having announced policy moves to stimulate ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:16:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1950806-asia-stocks-cautious-despite-strong-us-retail-data.html 2013-03-14T05:16:09Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1947950-asia-stocks-bleak-uk-factory-production.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets ran out of steam Wednesday after a sharp drop in Britain's industrial production and a warning from the head of Germany's central bank that the euro debt crisis isn't over. Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann said Tuesday that the European Union needs to move ahead with reforms to keep troubles in the banking system from ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:16:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1947950-asia-stocks-bleak-uk-factory-production.html 2013-03-13T05:16:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1939770-chinas-february-exports-surge-imports-fall.html HONG KONG (AP) — China's exports surged more than expected in February in a possible sign of stronger global demand. Exports leaped 21.8 percent, well ahead of analysts' expectations of single-digit growth as companies shut down for the Lunar New Year holiday, data showed Friday. Imports fell 15.2 percent, a decline from January's 28 percent growth. That ... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:56:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1939770-chinas-february-exports-surge-imports-fall.html 2013-03-08T05:56:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1933882-us-stock-market-racing-ahead.html LONDON (AP) — U.S. stocks are not alone in racing ahead this year. Many markets in Europe and Asia are trading at multi-year highs, too, in part because of Wall Street's rally. The advances in some places have been surprising, given paltry levels of economic growth around the world. Britain's FTSE 100, for example, enjoyed its best January since 1989 with... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:29:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1933882-us-stock-market-racing-ahead.html 2013-03-06T05:29:44Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1913708-asian-stocks-fall-amid-unease-us-budget.html BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Tuesday amid anxiety about impending U.S. government spending cuts and the uncertain outcome of Italy's general election. Oil dropped below $93 a barrel on concern about possible setbacks in all the major economic regions. Japan's Nikkei 225 plunged 2.2 percent to 11,410.51 as the yen's recent weakness, which has bo... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:29:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1913708-asian-stocks-fall-amid-unease-us-budget.html 2013-02-26T05:29:25Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1902436-oil-price-hovers-97-ahead-us-data.html The price of oil hovered around $97 a barrel on Wednesday ahead of the release of U.S. housing starts for January. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for April delivery was down 19 cents to $96.91 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The March contract, which expires Wednesday, rose 80 cents to finish at $96.66 pe... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:01:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1902436-oil-price-hovers-97-ahead-us-data.html 2013-02-20T13:01:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1900352-asia-stocks-up-takeover-talk-us-drives-dow.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets picked up stream Wednesday, driven higher by reports that another big corporate takeover might be in the works in the U.S. A report that major office supply retailers Office Depot and OfficeMax are in talks to combine their businesses sent the Dow Jones industrial average to a near-record high Tuesday. That news came on ... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:25:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1900352-asia-stocks-up-takeover-talk-us-drives-dow.html 2013-02-20T05:25:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1898548-asia-stocks-mixed-japans-nikkei-up-yen-falls.html BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's benchmark stock index jumped Monday after Group of 20 finance officials refrained from directly criticizing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government for trying to force down the yen. Other Asian stock markets were mixed. Currency policy was centerstage at the weekend meeting in Moscow of finance ministers and central bankers from the ... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:14:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1898548-asia-stocks-mixed-japans-nikkei-up-yen-falls.html 2013-02-18T05:14:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891300-eurozone-recession-deepens-germany-falters.html BERLIN (AP) — It was only a matter of time. With many of its debt-ridden euro partners in recession, Germany could only swim against the tide for so long. Figures Thursday showed that output in Germany, Europe's largest economy, contracted by more than anticipated in the last three months of 2012. And it was the German drop that lay behind a deepening of ... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:29:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891300-eurozone-recession-deepens-germany-falters.html 2013-02-14T21:29:01Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1874234-asia-stocks-rise-ahead-chinas-inflation-data.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday before China releases last month's inflation and other economic data. "Chinese data for January should be interpreted positively, but markets react to the country's indicators in a jumpy way and a major deviation from consensus may well introduce volatility," said Dariusz Kowalczyk of Credit Agr... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1874234-asia-stocks-rise-ahead-chinas-inflation-data.html 2013-02-08T01:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1869422-asian-stocks-flat-japan-backs-high.html HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stock markets mostly held steady on Thursday but Japanese stocks slid as investors took profits following a huge rally the day before. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.8 percent to 11,374.26 as investors cashed in their gains after the benchmark rose to its highest since Sept. 2008 in the previous session. The rally was sparked by the weak... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1869422-asian-stocks-flat-japan-backs-high.html 2013-02-07T02:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1850188-asia-stocks-up-strong-us-earnings.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets posted slight gains Monday after strong U.S. earnings pushed Wall Street indexes to multi-year highs, though Japan's Nikkei dipped amid profit-taking. The U.S. is due to report durable goods and pending home sales for December later in the day, but the numbers would have to sharply disappoint to dampen enthusiasm for sto... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1850188-asia-stocks-up-strong-us-earnings.html 2013-01-28T04:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1839604-asia-stocks-gain-china-manufacturing-improves.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday, supported by Congress averting a U.S. government default and a pickup in China's manufacturing in January. HSBC Bank said its China manufacturing index rose to a two-year high of 51.9 in January from 51.5 in December. A reading above 50 indicates expansion on a scale of 100. Analysts at Credi... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1839604-asia-stocks-gain-china-manufacturing-improves.html 2013-01-24T04:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1836738-asia-stocks-mixed-ahead-us-debt-ceiling-vote.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday ahead of a U.S. vote on raising the nation's borrowing limit. Analysts said that stock markets had room for gains if U.S. lawmakers make progress on raising the debt ceiling. The House is set to vote on a motion to increase the nation's $16.4 trillion borrowing authority for three months. ... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1836738-asia-stocks-mixed-ahead-us-debt-ceiling-vote.html 2013-01-23T01:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1834452-asia-stocks-fall-boj-meeting-ends.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as traders waited for Japan's central bank to announce stimulus measures after wrapping up a two-day policy meeting. The Bank of Japan has been under pressure from a new government to take more aggressive steps to fight the long deflationary slump in the world's third-largest economy. Some analysts expect th... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1834452-asia-stocks-fall-boj-meeting-ends.html 2013-01-22T02:06:00Z