NYSE says stock quotes delay issue resolved (Reuters)
NYSE Euronext , which runs the New York Stock Exchange, said on Thursday it had resolved stock quote delays that affected the NYSE and the NYSE Amex cash markets earlier in the session. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Leading oil trader damps price hopes (at FT.com)
Vitol, the world's largest oil trader, on Wednesday said oil prices were set to trade within the current narrow range this year due to "uncertain" prospects for global energy demand. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Traders push on with business as usual (at Financial Times)
Oil trading houses and large banks were watching their exposure to BP closely but said they continued trading as usual in spite of the company's woes. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Does financial reform give shareholders too much power or not enough? (at Fortune)
Is financial reform putting too much emphasis on shareholders who aren't there for the long haul? By Heidi N. Moore, contributor One potential irony of financial reform: Would instituting new rules to limit short-term decision-making in the boardroom lead us to favor those who make short-term decisions in the markets? us.rd.yahoo.com |
UBS: moving in the right direction (at Financial Times)
Market cheer that greeted Tuesday's brace of European bank results did not quite drown out the carping. "Bears could pick on investment banking," UBS UBS analysts wrote, primly noting that Deutsche Bank's underlying equities and fixed income revenues were down 35 and 40 per cent respectively, quarter-on-quarter. us.rd.yahoo.com |