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European stocks end 6-day rally on US data
Jul 28, 2010
Reuters (Paris) reports on a fall in European shares ending a brisk six-day rally. LCM's Jacques Henry was quoted saying that the rush to get back into beaten-down banking stocks has triggered some rotation out of recently outperforming sectors. Investors are getting back into banking stocks now the stress tests have been completed and concessions have been made in Basel III rules.
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European stocks end 6-day rally on US data
Jul 28, 2010
Reuters (Paris) reports on a fall in European shares ending a brisk six-day rally. LCM's Jacques Henry was quoted saying that the rush to get back into beaten-down banking stocks has triggered some rotation out of recently outperforming sectors. Investors are getting back into banking stocks now the stress tests have been completed and concessions have been made in Basel III rules.
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European stocks end 6-day rally on US data
Jul 28, 2010
Reuters (Paris) reports on a fall in European shares ending a brisk six-day rally. LCM's Jacques Henry was quoted saying that the rush to get back into beaten-down banking stocks has triggered some rotation out of recently outperforming sectors. Investors are getting back into banking stocks now the stress tests have been completed and concessions have been made in Basel III rules.
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ConocoPhillips to sell Lukoil stake after posting profit gain
Jul 28, 2010
Bloomberg Business Week reports on ConocoPhillips planning to sell its 20% stake in Russia's OAO Lukoil. LCM's head of equity research in New York, Robbert Van Batenburg commented on the transaction saying that ConocoPhillips is trying to streamline themselves into a more lean operation.
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AIG bid for Pru unit likely with change in AIA chief
Jul 20, 2010
Straits Times comments on the management changes and LCM's Ben Collett adds his insight.
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European stocks hit two-week low as earnings disappoint
Jul 20, 2010
Reuters reports on Goldman Sachs' lower quarterly earnings and LCM's Paris-based Jacques Henry adds that recent corporate results have been below forecast, but not disastrous.
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AIG to appoint Mark Tucker, former Prudential CEO, for AIA role
Jul 19, 2010
Bloomberg's Business Week reported on the appointment of Mark Tucker to replace existing head Mark Wilson. LCM's Ben Collett was quoted saying that replacing AIA's leadership may complicate plans for an IPO by fuelling uncertainty among potential investors.
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When China's growth slows
Jul 19, 2010
LCM's John Plassard has written an article for L'Agefi on the future of China, its growth prospects and investment opportunities
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Bank chairman hails small first-day gain amid weak markets
Jul 17, 2010
South China Morning Post reports that AgBank was the most heavily traded stock on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 16 July, but it has been pointed out that its first day performance was the poorest of the four major mainland lenders. Ben Collett, Head of Japanese Equities in Hong Kong was quoted saying that the comparison was not entirely justified and that the shares were priced too high for the sort of fantastic IPO performance that it would have hoped for.
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AgBank closes $19.3 billion IPO with tepid Hong Kong debut
Jul 16, 2010
Reuters reports on Agricultural Bank of China's IPO on its first day of trading and quotes LCM's Ben Collet from a Reuters TV interview earlier in the day
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