Italy’s Del Vecchio eyes up to 14% stake in Mediobanca: reports

[ad_1] MILAN (Reuters) – Italian eyewear tycoon Leonardo Del Vecchio is planning to raise his stake in financial group Mediobanca MDBI.MI to 13%-14% after he receives approval from the European…

U.S. stock rout continues as virus spreads, Treasury yields sink

[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main stock indexes fell almost 2% on Tuesday as the coronavirus spread further and officials described it as “a rapidly escalating epidemic,” a…

German Bund yield hits one-month high on inflation concerns

[ad_1] Euro zone government bond yields edged higher on Monday as U.S. economic data and a rise in natural gas prices last week highlighted the upside risks to the inflation…

Instant View: ECB holds rates but ramps up stimulus to counter virus impact

[ad_1] (Reuters) – The European Central Bank approved fresh stimulus measures on Thursday to help the ailing euro zone economy cope with the shock of the coronavirus pandemic but unexpectedly…

Vaccine promise stirs European dividend payout hopes

[ad_1] By Thyagaraju Adinarayan, Sujata Rao LONDON (Reuters) – European dividend futures are stirring from their months-long slumber, reflecting investor expectations that positive COVID-19 vaccine updates on top of trillions…

Prince Charles visits the Bank of England

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Charles visited the Bank of England on Wednesday to highlight the role the central bank is playing in supporting the economy through lockdowns imposed…

ECB not entirely happy with the results of its policy, Panetta says

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The European Central Bank logo. Frankfurt, Germany, January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank must remain on alert about the state…

Draghi fever may drive Italian risk premium to post-crisis low

[ad_1] By Stefano Rebaudo, Yoruk Bahceli MILAN/AMSTERDAM(Reuters) – Italy’s new Prime Minister Mario Draghi may boost the appeal of his government’s bonds for foreign investors, and could even push their…