China unleashes a slate of key economic data this week, while Hong Kong majors Swire Pacific and Cathay Pacific announce earnings. Michael Kitchen reports. (March 6)
The Week Ahead in Asia
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Earnings will be in focus next week, as results are expected from EADS, Finmeccanica and Carrefour. MarketWatch’s Aude Lagorce reports. (March 6)
The Week Ahead in Europe
Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof. —John Kenneth Galbraith
Knowing that the vote over the weekend in Greece was really a referendum on Euro membership, a majority of the Greek Parliament said yes to staying. European Finance Ministers meet again on Wednesday to solidify the 2nd bailout package for Greece at the same time hopefully a deal is consummated between Greece and its creditors this week. The Greek 14.5b euro bond that matures on March 20th is up by 2 pts. The optimism that all will be completed and contained AGAIN to Greece has yields lower in Portugal, Spain and Italy. The iTraxx Financial Index is also narrower by...
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