Factbox: Foreign banks in Russia

Foreign banks that once treated Russia as an undiscovered country where easy money could be made are now finding it a cut-throat market tougher than some bargained for.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rise After Fed Officials Comments

NEW YORK –   U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after comments from two Federal Reserve officials suggested that the central bank is not close to tapering its bond-buying program

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Up Slightly On Fed’s ‘QE’ Hints

NEW YORK –   U.S.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rise, With Fed Speakers On Tap

NEW YORK –   U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, with investors expected to scrutinize speeches by two Federal Reserve officials for any clues as to when the central bank may begin to scale back its $85-billion-a-month asset-purchase program

Let’s Gowex S.A. (LGWXY: OTCQX International) | GOWEX to become part of the MSCI Spain Index

May 21, 2013 OTC Disclosure & News Service Madrid, Spain – GOWEX to become part of the MSCI Spain Index ·          As of May 31 st , GOWEX shares will be included in the MSCI Spain Index. ·          Following the announcement of encouraging FY 2012 results, GOWEX is currently road showing in the US until May 24 th .   Madrid, May 21 th 2013 -

ASIA MARKETS: Hong Kong, Sydney Stocks Fall; Tokyo Ends Up

HONG KONG –   Australian stocks declined, and Hong Kong equities snapped a three-day winning run on Tuesday, weighed by overnight losses on Wall Street and uncertainty over U.S.

EUROPE MARKETS: Europe Stocks Pause After Rally; Carnival Sinks

LONDON –   European stock markets dropped on Tuesday, taking a breather after climbing to multiyear highs in the prior day’s session. The Stoxx Europe 600 index lost 0.3% to 308.79, retreating from the highest closing level since June 2008, reached on Monday. Shares of cruise-ship operator Carnival PLC (CCL) sank 14%, after the firm late Monday slashed its full-year guidance, saying ticket pricing has led to lower-than-expected revenue yields

ASIA MARKETS: Hong Kong, Sydney Stocks Fall; Tokyo Seesaws

HONG KONG –   Australian stocks declined, and Hong Kong equities pulled back from a three-day winning run on Tuesday, weighed by overnight losses on Wall Street and uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy

Goldman Sells ICBC Stake for $1.12 Billion

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Goldman Sold Remaining ICBC Stake at HK$5.50/Share; Top End of Range -Source

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) has sold its remaining stake in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

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