Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, announced the launch of EVOLVE Exclusive E10, a range of Radio Frequency (RF)- and Radio ...
Tags: Checkpoint, Retailer Transition
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the business investment rate was 19.7% in the euro area, compared with 20.0% in the third quarter of 2012. This fall was the result of investment decreasing (-1.7%) at a higher pace than gross value added ...
Tags: business investment, Euro Area
ANZ Bank's better than expected half-year result yesterday was the trigger for a buying scramble in the big four banks that single-handedly pushed Australia's major sharemarket index up 65 points, or 1.2 per cent, to a five-year high of ...
Local stocks rose 0.6 per cent today as investors piled into banks to take advantage of their dividend yields, and amid optimism that the country's biggest lenders would report rising profits this week and next. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ...
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Australian shares finished the month with strong gains as the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 climbed to a five-year high after ANZ Bank's $3 billion-plus half-year profit dragged its shares to a record $31.84. ANZ's result pushed up other ...
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BUOYANT global equities boosted the Australian dollar today, with traders betting that European and US central banks will this week reaffirm commitment to easy money policies designed to boost asset prices and stoke growth. Australia's ...
Tags: Australian Dollar, economy
The Australian market opened higher, led by gains for the four major banks ahead of their first-half numbers. At 10.20am AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 23.2 points, or 0.46 per cent, at 5120.7 points. The broader All ...
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The sharemarket rose 0.6 per cent yesterday as investors piled into banks to take advantage of their dividend yields, amid optimism the country's biggest lenders would report rising profits this week and next. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ...
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According to local sources, the stocks of stainless steel products totaled 144,689 tons in the Chinese Foshan market in the second 10 days of April, falling by 4.27% from the previous 10 days. Among them, 72,269 tons were cold rolled ...
Swedish-based iron ore producer LKAB has issued its financial results for the first quarter of 2013, stating that its target for a 35 percent increase in planned deliveries by 2015 remains unchanged. The licensing process for the Mertainen ...
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According to the Mineral Industry Survey released by the US Geological Survey (USGS), stocks of imported and domestic scrap in the US at the end of February this year amounted to 3.5 million mt, falling eight percent from the end of January ...
Tags: Iron and Steel Scrap, Mineral
Macquarie Research has cut its price forecast for several commodities, including copper and gold, due to renewed concerns about future commodities demand as optimism about the global economy erodes. Macquarie Research, a unit of Macquarie ...
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Cortec has introduced a new M-533 FG additive, designed for formulating food grade lubricants that require rust protection, demulsibility, filterability, and water resistance. The new additive is intended for use in petroleum and ...
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China saw the increment of funds outstanding for foreign exchange (FOFE) reach a new high of CNY 1.2 trillion in the first quarter of this year. According to data released by the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, on April ...
Foreign banks continue selling stake in Chinese lenders due to uncertainties of the Chinese economy. Sources said recently that HSBC would sell an eight percent stake in Bank of Shanghai, a city-level commercial lender in the Chinese ...
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