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Stocks waver after another batch of earnings

Stocks trade in tight range following fresh earnings; traders eye G-20 conference  Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer, On Friday October 22, 2010 NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fluctuated in a tight range Friday as traders poured through another batch of earnings looking for clues about the health of the economy. Friday’s […]

Dollar slides before G20 but gold and oil rise

On Friday October 22, 2010 By Kevin Plumberg HONG KONG (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Friday on speculation a U.S. plan that included letting undervalued currencies strengthen would gain support at a contentious weekend Group of 20 meeting, lifting gold and oil prices. Major European stocks opened lower, with […]

Shareholders approve GTB‘s divestment from subsidiaries

By Udeme Ekwere Friday, 22 Oct 2010 Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc have given their approval to the divestment of the bank from its subsidiaries. This is following the Central Bank of Nigeria‘s directive abolishing universal banking, With the approval, given at an Extra ordinary General Meeting held on Thursday, […]