The current Serbian government has taken to “spreading false optimism”, says the opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS). Instead of tackling real economic problems, the cabinet of Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković has been diverting attention from them, DSS Vice-President Nenad Popović told a news conference in Belgrade on Monday.
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Jan 24: Singapore stocks may rise on US, Europe optimism; Keppel in focus
January 24th, 2011 |
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Singapore shares may gain on Monday after Wall Street ended the week mostly higher and on optimism the euro zone’s debt problems may be receding.
Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> fell 0.65% on Friday to 3,184.60 points.
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STI +1%; optimism abounds in first session of 2011
January 3rd, 2011 |
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STI +1.0% at 3222.93 after gapping up at the open to regain the 3200 level, which analysts say is key to determine the market’s direction.
With few external drivers after Wall Street’s mixed close, today’s gains likely reflect continued optimism over the strong fundamentals of Singapore’s blue chips (27 STI components are higher and three flat) on the first trading day of 2011, and will confirm the view that Friday’s rapid sell-off was down to last minute profit-taking.
Optimism ahead of EU candidacy decision
October 24th, 2010 |
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EU foreign ministers will decide on future of Serbia’s EU candidacy bid on Monday. Belgrade officials believe they have reasons to be optimistic.
EU foreign ministers will decide whether to forward Serbia’s EU candidacy application to the European Commission.
Small Business Optimism Up Slightly in August: Report
September 15th, 2010 |
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While small business optimism rose last month, business owners are increasingly frustrated with the government. – The Index of Small Business Optimism gained 0.7 points in August,
rising to 88.8. Most of the improvement was accounted for by gains in
expected real sales and expectations for business conditions six months
out, the two components that lowered the Index in July, according to
research from the N…
Keppel Land off 1.7%; Optimism priced in: BNP Paribas
July 21st, 2010 |
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Keppel Land (K17.SG) off 1.7% at $4.14 as investors sell on strength post-2Q10 results, after huge gains in lead-up to earnings release, with stock trading at hefty 1.75x P/B, says Dow Jones.
FM: Reasons for optimism exist
July 18th, 2010 |
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Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić said that Serbia has a reason for optimism as the ICJ’s decision on the legality of the Kosovo Albanian UDI approaches. He said that a UN Security Council meeting dedicated to Kosovo would be held in August, which is when Russia would begin presiding over the council.
Small Business Optimism Fell in June, Report Finds
July 14th, 2010 |
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Small business owners across the U.S. are growing increasingly pessimistic about the speed and stamina of the economic recovery, a report by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) finds. – A report by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) found
the small-business sector is not on a positive trajectory and noted the Small
Business Optimism index fell 3.2 points in June after posting modest gains for
several months.
A survey of small businesses nationwide found o…
CIMB downgraded Bukit Sembawang Estates to ‘underperform’
July 6th, 2010 |
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CIMB in a July 2 research report says: “Softening property sentiment on the return of global uncertainties has reversed our optimism that management will monetise its inventory earlier than expected. We expect further delays in launches.
STI stays flat at as optimism on Singapore’s economy wanes: DBS Vickers
April 22nd, 2010 |
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Singapore stocks trended mostly lower, with 2 decliners for every gainer, as retreat in most other Asian bourses keeps buyers at bay, says Dow Jones.
Most FTSE ST sub-indexes down, although blue chips manage to pare morning losses, with STI flat at 2,966.67 midday (off 0.03%) vs low of 2,951.13 (down 0.6%). Immediate support for STI at this week’s low of 2,943, while any rebound expected to meet resistance at 3,000.
U.S. December job losses rise
January 13th, 2010 |
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Disappointing news on the jobs front from the U.S. Employers there laid off 85,000 people in December. That was a lot more than economists had predicted and was a blow to recent optimism about a recovery in the labor market.
Small Business Optimism Drops, Report Finds
December 10th, 2009 |
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Cost-conscious business owners continue to feel gloomy about the economic situation in the U.S, as employment among small firms drops and weak sales continue.
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The latest report from the National Federation of
Independent Business (NFIB) found small business optimism remains stuck at
recession levels. The NFIB determined the proximate cause is very weak consumer
spending; 15 percent reported gains, while 43 percent reported weakness.
Ho…
“Moderate optimism for unfreezing of SAA”
November 10th, 2009 |
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Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav LajÄak said that there is reason for “careful optimism†regarding the potential unfreezing of the SAA. “I think that positive progress has been made, and everyone now is expecting the new report from chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz. I think that there are reasons for careful optimism,†LajÄak told Belgade daily VeÄernje Novosti regarding the chances that the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between Serbia and the EU could be implemented.
Cisco CEO Chambers Offers Cautious Optimism
November 5th, 2009 |
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In announcing Cisco Systems’ solid quarterly earnings, Cisco CEO John Chambers says the economic recovery in the IT industry is picking up momentum. However, Chambers warns that it could be a slow recovery hindered by setbacks. Cisco generated $9 billion in revenue in the quarter, a 13 percent decline over 2008 but a better showing than analysts had expected.
– Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers Nov. 4
said he was increasingly optimistic that the IT industry and the global economy
as a whole were on the rebound after the worst economic crisis since the Great
Depression.
Speaking with analysts and reporters while announcing the company’s fiscal
2010 first…
Cautious optimism over UN nuclear talks with Iran
October 20th, 2009 |
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Negotiations resume today to find a deal to allay international concerns about Tehran’s nuclear drive. Despite a defiant Iran declaring it would raise the levels of its enriched uranium if no deal was reached, representatives of the UN atomic watchdog, the IAEA, expressed satisfaction at the end of day one.
Carol Peasley: Finding Optimism on World Population Day
July 10th, 2009 |
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This World Population Day, July 11, is time to think about the “big picture.” Because population is a complex issue, that at its heart concerns…