The Crude Oil prices dropped due to rising concerns over the delaying economic recovery in United States. The U.S. reports on manufacturing, unemployment, home sales and construction spending are very disappointing & have contributed to fall in Crude prices.
South Korean Fund Managers increasing Equity Holding in Korean Stocks
The largest investors of South Korea’s stock market, the pension funds have increased their Equity holding in the market as the foreign investors sold out around 400 billion South Korean won.
The bullish move by the pension funds has helped the Kospi index to gain. The domestic investors started buying shares as the economic growth in South Korea surpassed the forecast of 2 percent.
According to sources the Korean Pension funds have bought equity shares valuing around 3.8 trillion till date in year 2010.
The bullish move by the pension funds has helped the Kospi index to gain. The domestic investors started buying shares as the economic growth in South Korea surpassed the forecast of 2 percent.
According to sources the Korean Pension funds have bought equity shares valuing around 3.8 trillion till date in year 2010.
European Central Bank to Lend Euro 111 Billion to Banks for Six Days
The European Central Bank has confirmed that it would lend € 111 billion to banks for six days to help them to honor the expiry of their 12-month loans. As per sources more than 75 banks have approached the European Central Bank asking for short term funds as they need to repay Euro 442 billion of 12 month loans. Apart from this banks have also asked for additional 3 months loan from ECB. The ECB funding is at benchmark interest rate of 1 percent. The markets in Europe reacted & the European Banking Stocks fell across the board.
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