How Greek default will affect markets June 15, 2015 On June 30, Greece must pay €1.6bn to the IMF or default and face expulsion from the Eurozone. With talks breaking down over the weekend, which markets could suffer most in the event of a Greek default? EQUITIES Equity markets on the periphery are at risk of destabilisation if capital is repatriated from exposed [...]
Why the New Zealand dollar still has further to fall – DailyFX Tips & Picks June 15, 2015 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand did indeed cut rates at last week’s meeting, catching the markets off guard. The Official Cash Rate was reduced by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent. New Zealand dollar-dollar followed suit and declined to $0.6940 from $0.7230, before price started to digest its losses. We expect New Zealand [...]
Perils of the amateur office lawyer June 15, 2015 If you’re making decisions that have a legal dimension, it pays to ensure you’re informed. Nearly 75 per cent of employees would rather not seek advice from their company lawyers about a serious business decision. The desire for ease and proximity means that turning to the person next to them is far more appealing [...]
Car review: The two-door Bentley Continental GT is back, but does it have anything new to show us? June 15, 2015 Two things you’ll instantly associate with Norway are the fjords and the North Sea oil industry. But few think of it as the land of the electric car. Norwegians buy more electrically-powered cars, per capita, than any other nation on earth. On five occasions in the space of 12 months, the best-selling car in Norway [...]
Home factor lifts Murray’s grass hopes June 15, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray is hoping that a welcome return to home comforts inspires him to success in a landmark grass-court season that gets underway today at Queen’s Club. Murray estimates that he has spent just “nine or 10” nights in his own bed this year, having sacrificed a lengthy honeymoon in April in favour of [...]
Queen’s exit for Briton Ward as Raonic retaliates June 15, 2015 BRITAIN’S James Ward crashed out of the Aegon Championships first round but not before handing a first-set fright to big-serving third seed Milos Raonic at Queen’s Club yesterday. World No109 Ward snatched the opening set before succumbing 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 to Canada’s Raonic, who is playing his first tournament since April’s Madrid Open after undergoing [...]
England reunite Overton twins and consider historic selection June 15, 2015 ENGLAND have added fast bowler Jamie Overton to their one-day squad ahead of tomorrow’s pivotal clash with New Zealand at Trent Bridge in a move which could see twins represent the national side in the same match for the first time. Seamer Jamie has replaced side-strain victim Liam Plunkett and joins his brother, all-rounder Craig, [...]
Title the aim for Warburton after Gers unveiling June 15, 2015 FORMER Brentford boss and one-time City trader Mark Warburton has targeted winning the Scottish Championship title in his first season in charge after his appointment as Rangers manager was confirmed yesterday. Warburton has signed a three-year deal at the Glasgow club and will be assisted by ex-Rangers captain David Weir, with whom he worked at [...]
Chelsea mulling stadium move June 15, 2015 CHELSEA are considering leaving Stamford Bridge for up to three years in order to install another tier below street level and increase the stadium’s capacity to 60,000. The Premier League champions, who have previously been frustrated in attempts to relocate to Earl’s Court and Battersea, plan to showcase proposals this month as part of a [...]
Worries subside over Surrey duo badly injured in on-field collision June 15, 2015 SURREY all-rounder Moises Henriques was last night facing dental surgery and a further 24 hours in hospital following the horrific on-field collision with team-mate Rory Burns on Sunday. The duo were knocked unconscious during their side’s T20 Blast clash against Sussex at Arundel while attempting a high catch. Both received emergency medical attention before the [...]
