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Impact Of The Coronavirus Outbreak on The Global Economy
February 20, 2020 11:44 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaBackground Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) had issued a report regarding the economic effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus around the world. The global organisation pointed out a number of areas that would be impacted by the outbreak, such a...
Jupiter Fund Management To Acquire Merian Global Investors
February 17, 2020 01:50 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaOn 17th February 2020, the Jupiter Fund Management Plc (LON: JUP) stated that it proposes to acquire Merian Global Investors Limited from private equity firm TA Associates, which is based in the United States of America, in an all-encompassing agreem...
What Does The Rise In Global Dividends Tell Us About The UK Markets?
February 17, 2020 12:40 PM GMT| By Hina ChowdharyGlobal dividends hit a new high in Q2 2019 As per a report that came out in August 2019, investors of the firms trading on the global stock exchanges received more than five hundred billion dollars in dividends during the second quarter of 2019, a n...
Global Automaker Fiat Chrysler Warns Force Closure Of European Plant Due To Coronavirus
February 07, 2020 02:11 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaAs the coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc on a rapidly expanding list of multinationals, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU) has warned it could close a plant in Europe. The company is concerned over the affected supply of parts from China and h...
How The UK Lost Its Place As The Global Financial Hub?
January 27, 2020 11:38 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaHow the UK became the financial capital of the world? The U.K. is the biggest net exporter of banking and financial services and London, with its suitable time zone, use of the top spoken global language across the world - English, as well as conven...
US-China Trade Resolution Becoming A Major Turning Point For Global Business
January 15, 2020 03:15 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaAn overview of the Trade War In a significant turn of events, in the month of July 2018, US President Donald Trump, after months of threats, imposed tariffs on worth US $550 billion on Chinese goods. This was a major U-turn by the current US governm...
US Economy: Job Growth Slows in December 2019, Oil Prices Fall Amid Cooling Geopolitical Tensions
January 13, 2020 09:54 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaAfter touching record high levels amid hopes of easing tensions between the US and Iran, the US stocks closed the trading session lower on 10th January 2020 (Friday). The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the trading session at 28,823.77, with a fa...
How does the Stock Market Impact the Australian Economy?
January 10, 2020 02:32 PM GMT| By Hina ChowdharyDespite domestic challenges and global macro concerns, the Australian equity markets reflected decent performance last year. However, the past year has been a rollercoaster ride for the economy with warning signs that the economy might follow the slu...
World economy on the verge of a liquidity trap
January 08, 2020 01:40 PM GMT| By Kunal SawhneyThe outgoing Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney has warned that the central banks world over are running out of monetary tools to fight recession as the conditions of global economic downturn...
Global stocks are edging higher amid upbeat China Manufacturing PMI data for November 2019
December 02, 2019 12:52 PM GMT| By Kunal SawhneyGlobal market ticked-up on Monday (December 02, 2019) after upbeat Manufacturing PMI data from China and investors adhered to the optimism that US-China could reach a trade deal soon. Meanwhile, cChina Manufacturing PMIChina Manufactu...
Will The UK Stocks Be The Best Global Equity Investment Opportunity For 2020?
December 01, 2019 11:00 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe beaten-down UK stocks are now once again getting traction within the global investment community. The investment sentiments are changing towards the London equities on hopes of better move in 2020. Amid uncertainties of December 12 general electi...
Global dividends as compared to Footsie dividends for the year 2019
November 19, 2019 04:46 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe global dividends through 2019 have seen a steady increase. Excepting for Australia and China almost all other regions have seen growth in corporate dividends. Leading the pack of course is the highest dividend paying region of the United states o...
What’s Latest In Australian Economy?
November 09, 2019 10:00 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe economy of Australia is counted amongst one of the most resilient economies across the world that performed strongly during the global financial crisis. However, the country?s economy is currently in a challenging state with record low interest r...
Brexit And Its Impact On The Global Gold Markets
October 24, 2019 11:11 PM BST| By Hina ChowdharyBrexit has brought about an unprecedented situation in all of London’s trading markets. The high voltage political drama of the past several months has left traders, investors and the general public in a state of utter dismay. With no certainty of wh...
Understanding The Concept of Gig Economy
September 13, 2019 02:50 PM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe world is experiencing a growing trend of side jobs taken by individuals to earn some extra money or get greater independence over a job. The innovation in technology has made it easier for individuals to earn via profitable side-gigs. Many count...
Australia Home Prices Dip In May 2019; Reflect Disparity In Trends
June 04, 2019 06:51 AM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe home prices in Australia have yet again fallen by 0.4% in the month of May 2019. However, the rate of decline has slowed down amidst rising auction clearance rates, and the market sentiments were anticipated to improve further with regulators eas...
Will Brexit Lead To A Fall In Global Stature Of Pound?
April 30, 2019 01:35 PM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaA poll by trade journal Central Banking Publications suggests the pound’s status as a global reserve currency is likely to be threatened by Brexit. According to the survey of central bank money managers, the status of sterling will be endangered by B...
How Is Global Economic Worries Impacting Ashtead Group (AHT)?
February 23, 2019 03:05 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaOverview Ashtead Group PLC (Ticker Symbol: AHT) is a British equipment rental company, with headquarters in London, United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1947 as Ashtead Plant Hire Company Limited. In 1968, it was listed on the London Stock Ex...
The Needle On Bank Of England – Brexit And Global Slowdown
February 07, 2019 07:40 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaOn Thursday, 7th February 2019 , the Bank was due to deliver its decision on the interest rates. BOE will have to bear the pain with global growth slowdown and Brexit uncertainties impacting on its business performance. The chance of an actual change...
Is Berry Global Set To Knock-Down Apollo’s GBP3.3 Billion Buy-Out Offer For Rival RPC?
February 02, 2019 02:57 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe RPC Group, based in the UK and Europe’s largest plastic packaging business giant, is expected to receive yet another acquisition offer. Berry Global Group, a United States-based fortune 500 manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products...