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Both Flutter and CRH also reckon the deep pools of US investors will value them more richly

Irish stock market exits are symptom of wider EU unease

Irish people have a rich history of looking to the US for a better life.

People are being encouraged to avoid making rash decisions in the face of the stock market slump

What does the market slump mean for my pension?

Further sharp losses on global stock markets has added to concerns about the long-term impact Covid-19 will have on share prices - and on people's pension pots.

Business • 09 Mar 20

Chinese stocks were the only laggards in the region with mainland indices in negative territory as concerns over renewed economic slowdown and overbearing regulation to curb broad financial risks weighed on sentiment

Asian shares post highest daily gains in a month

Asian stocks posted their biggest daily rise in a month earlier today, following modest gains in US shares, though the dollar came under renewed pressure as Washington's political turmoil undermines confidence in US economic policy.

Business • 22 May 17

The Chinese market did find its footing after a deep plunge early in 2016

Chinese markets end 2016 with double-digit losses

Chinese stocks rose slightly today, the last trading day of 2016, but the blue-chip index ended the year more than 11% lower despite signs of resilience in the world's second-largest economy.

Business • 30 Dec 16

Snapchat started in 2012 as a free mobile app that allows users to send photos that vanish within seconds

Snapchat files for stock market flotation

Snapchat has filed for an initial public offering, according to sources familiar with the situation, a move that would put the messaging app a step closer to the biggest US stock market debut since 2014.

Business • 16 Nov 16

Australia's main index closed flat on a shortened trading day

Technical glitches hit Australian stock market

The Australian share market was hit by technical glitches that twice caused a suspension today before the main index closed flat on a shortened trading day.

Business • 19 Sep 16

China's benchmark Shanghai index tumbled 7.3% this morning before trading was halted for the rest of the day

China suspends 'circuit breaker' mechanism

European shares fell sharply today after China accelerated the depreciation of the yuan, but came off lows after the Chinese securities regulator said it would suspend its new stock market circuit breaker mechanism.

Business • 08 Jan 16

China's stock regulator has widened its probe on brokerages to include the country's fourth-biggest securities firm

China stocks tumble as regulator widens probe

Chinese shares sank more than 5% today after Reuters reported the stock regulator had widened its probe on brokerages to include the country's fourth-biggest securities firm.

Business • 27 Nov 15

The listing of Samsung Bioepis on the Nasdaq Stock Market is aimed at securing funds for investment in a new breed of drugs

Samsung to make US stock market debut in 2016

South Korea's dominant Samsung conglomerate will make its first entry into US stock markets next year with the listing of a biotechnology affiliate, a company official has said.

Business • 21 Aug 15

Some stability appears to be returning to the Greek market after dramatic falls earlier in the week

Greek stocks enjoy gains following rough week

Greek stocks have scored small gains in today, with the Athens bourse's banking share index out performing after steep losses this week.

Business • 07 Aug 15

Second quarter of 2015 ended with a stock market crash in China

China growth beats forecasts as activity warms up

China's economy grew an annual 7% in the second quarter, steady with the previous quarter and slightly better than analysts' forecasts

Business • 15 Jul 15

Many European markets are now in negative territory on the year

Stock markets fall sharply on poor economic data

A sell-off in European stocks accelerated today, with a key index suffering its biggest one-day slide in nearly three years as investors slashed exposure to risky assets on mounting worries about global growth.

Business • 15 Oct 14

Eircom cut its debt burden following an examinership process but its owners wants to reduce that figure further

Eircom files with Central Bank as it eyes IPO

Eircom has filed a prospectus with the Central Bank as it looks towards a fresh stock market flotation, according to sources cited by news agency Bloomberg.

Business • 12 Sep 14