Turkish lira soars after central bank defies Erdogan and raises interest rates September 13, 2018 The Turkish lira has soared after the country's central bank defied President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and increased interest rates. The currency, which had dropped to 6.54 per dollar earlier today, rose to 6.06 per dollar after the bank's monetary policy committee decided to increase interest rates from 17.75 per cent to 24 per cent. It [...]
Turkish lira soars after central bank defies Erdogan and raises interest rates September 13, 2018 The Turkish lira has soared after the country's central bank defied President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and increased interest rates. The currency, which had dropped to 6.54 per dollar earlier today, rose to 6.06 per dollar after the bank's monetary policy committee decided to increase interest rates from 17.75 per cent to 24 per cent. It [...]
Turkish lira falls as Erdogan calls for lower interest rates ahead of central bank decision September 13, 2018 The Turkish lira slumped this morning after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for lower interest rates ahead of a crunch central bank decision. The troubled currency dropped to 6.54 per dollar from a high of 6.35 as Erdogan made his position clear just hours before the Turkish central bank's monetary policy committee meeting. Read more: [...]
Turkish lira falls as Erdogan calls for lower interest rates ahead of central bank decision September 13, 2018 The Turkish lira slumped this morning after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for lower interest rates ahead of a crunch central bank decision. The troubled currency dropped to 6.54 per dollar from a high of 6.35 as Erdogan made his position clear just hours before the Turkish central bank's monetary policy committee meeting. Read more: [...]
Morrisons recovery continues September 13, 2018 | City Talk Morrisons shares are lower today despite the company reporting a strong set of first-half figures. Same-store-sales for the six-month period jumped by 4.9% and second-quarter sales jumped by 6.3% – a nine year high. Stripping out one-off adjustments, profit increased by 9% to £193 million. When you factor in debt restructuring costs and charges relating [...]
Morrisons recovery continues September 13, 2018 | City Talk Morrisons shares are lower today despite the company reporting a strong set of first-half figures. Same-store-sales for the six-month period jumped by 4.9% and second-quarter sales jumped by 6.3% – a nine year high. Stripping out one-off adjustments, profit increased by 9% to £193 million. When you factor in debt restructuring costs and charges relating [...]
Oil prices break $80 per barrel mark as Hurricane Florence helps create the perfect storm September 12, 2018 Oil prices have risen above $80 per barrel for the first time since July as US crude inventories dropping, impending sanctions against Iran, and Hurricane Florence created a perfect storm. The price of Brent Crude oil rose to $80 per barrel, its highest since the middle of July and close to a three-year high. The [...]
Oil prices break $80 per barrel mark as Hurricane Florence helps create the perfect storm September 12, 2018 Oil prices have risen above $80 per barrel for the first time since July as US crude inventories dropping, impending sanctions against Iran, and Hurricane Florence created a perfect storm. The price of Brent Crude oil rose to $80 per barrel, its highest since the middle of July and close to a three-year high. The [...]
John Laing environmental fund to raise up to £100m through share issue September 12, 2018 Infrastructure investment group John Laing is raising up to £100m for its environmental assets fund in order to target further diversification. Recent acquisitions of three anaerobic digestion projects, which now represent 17 per cent of the fund's portfolio, were made using the company's revolving credit facility which is now "substantially drawn down." Read more: John [...]
John Laing environmental fund to raise up to £100m through share issue September 12, 2018 Infrastructure investment group John Laing is raising up to £100m for its environmental assets fund in order to target further diversification. Recent acquisitions of three anaerobic digestion projects, which now represent 17 per cent of the fund's portfolio, were made using the company's revolving credit facility which is now "substantially drawn down." Read more: John [...]