portugal

In a new report, HSBC analyst Fredrik Nerbrand named the firm’s top 10 market risks for 2016. Here’s a breakdown of the list. 2016's Top 10 Risks 1. U.S. Capex Recovery In this scenario, U.S. labor markets will continue to improve leading to strong profits, higher capital spending, wage...

There are still pockets of weakness among the PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain), the countries previously and some still known as Europe's problem children, but investors should not outright shun opportunity with the PIIGS. These Little PIIGS Went To Market Entering Tuesday,...

Data out Wednesday confirmed what many have been fearing; the eurozone slipped into a period of deflation in December. The report showed that consumer prices in the bloc fell 0.2 percent from a year earlier, a worrying sign that the region’s financial troubles may continue to worsen. If...

This piece contains the opinions of Marketfy Maven Ron Insana that do not reflect the opinions of Benzinga.com. I think it's time for a new word to describe what is going on in the global economy, outside the United States. I call it "deflationcy," the complacency surrounding the...

The euro declined on Friday, trading at $1.3606 at 6:00 GMT after losing ground on Thursday following news that Portugal's Banco Espirito Santo was in trouble. The Portuguese Bank's shares were pulled from the market after losing 17 percent on Thursday due to solvency issues. So far this week, the...

U.S. markets followed European equities and sold off after Portugal's second largest bank Banco Espirito Santo missed a debt payment, renewing concerns over the health of the Portuguese and European economy. Despite a comeback from hefty losses, major indices still finished the day in...

Three years after seeing its economy in tatters and the nation facing bankruptcy, Ireland has become the first eurozone member to end its IMF/EU bailout. "This isn't the end of the road,” Michael Noonan, the Irish finance minister, told a news conference on Friday. “This is a very significant...

Futures Lower On Portugal Fears, Bank Earnings In Focus U.S. equity futures traded lower on renewed fears that Portugal could be the first nation to leave the eurozone after the recent political crisis has put in doubt the nation's attempts to meet its bailout goals. Meanwhile, key bank earnings...

Greece's government is failing to make the cuts to get its next bailout payment. A key Italian politician faces jail time for having sex with and refusing to pay an underage prostitute. Portugal's government is on the verge of collapsing, risking the sustainability of its bailout reforms. And...

Futures Drop Into Shortened Trading Day On Weak Services PMIs, Geopolitical Fears U.S. equity futures declined in early pre-market trade ahead of the shortened trading day on weaker than expected services PMIs around the globe. Weak data from China to the eurozone weighed on sentiment overnight....

Ever wondered what the leading exports of Antarctica or North Korea or the Solomon Islands are? Well you've come to the right place. Courtesy of the Wikimedia Commons and the Observatory of Economic Complexity, Benzinga has compiled an array of export tree maps from countries and regions around the...

Futures Rise On Alcoa Beat U.S. equity futures rose slightly in pre-market trade following a positive report from economic bellwether Alcoa (NYSE: AA). Alcoa reported first quarter EPS ex-items of $0.11 which beat estimates of $0.08 but sales fell slightly short of the forecast. Alcoa also...

Futures Lower On Europe Fears, Cyprus Banks, Eyeing GDP U.S. equity futures traded lower in early pre-market trade on European fears as Cyprus looks set to reopen its banks for the first time since a week ago Monday. The government will put in place harsh capital controls for a minimum of two...

European bailouts: investors are sick of them. Every six months or so, the European debt crisis seems to move from country to country in what can only be described as a period of rolling crises. As an interesting thought exercise, consider what a portfolio of the bailed out countries would look...

Futures Sharply Lower on Cypriot Bailout, Deposit Raid U.S. equity futures traded sharply lower in early pre-market trade Monday after EU leaders agreed to a bailout in principle for Cyprus, however choosing to penalize savers in the country for the bailout. The EU is set to place a levy on...