After a turbulent 2011, investors hoping for relief in 2012 are likely to be disappointed, with little prospect of a solution in Europe, an election year in the United States …
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Syria unrest sparks Lebanon banking downgrade Moody’s downgraded its outlook on Lebanon’s banking system to “negative” from “stable” due to weak economic growth and regional political unrest. Moody’s is concerned …
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Beirut SE Review period: Jan 1, 2011 to Nov 24, 2011 > Closed at 728.99 points Period change: -25.01% One has to wonder what is worse for the economically-minded living …
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“The global picture is gloomy and the regional picture is not clear. Oil prices are still maintained but if the crisis persists there will not be enough global demand for …
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Despite the release of third-quarter corporate earnings last month, the markets remained fixated on macroeconomic news coming out of Europe. With the European sovereign debt crisis still unresolved, the markets …
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BLOM Stock Index (BSI) Weighted effective yield of Eurobonds Equity update The shivering political situation in the Arab region, the gloomy economic situation in Lebanon and fears of another global …
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Beirut SE > Review period: Closed October 24 at 1,212.74 points Period Change: -1.69% The Beirut Stock Exchange was a ghost town in October as investors hid from uncertainty in …
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“The biggest headwind the American economy is facing right now is uncertainty about Europe.” “Lebanon will not be affected by a recession in Europe as the Lebanese economy essentially is …
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Beirut Stock Exchange trades thin Trading activity on the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) is dire so far this year. The total volume traded stood at 64.2 million shares as of …
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BLOM Stock Index (BSI) Weighted effective yield of Eurobonds Equity update Persistent political unrest in the region and volatility in the international markets continued to have a negative impact on …