Markets

The stock exchanges of Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague and Vienna have started to operate as equal subsidiaries of the holding company CEESEG AG as of 14 January, the Wiener Börse (Vienna Stock Exchange) has... 

Sentiment on global money and capital markets was less sanguine on Tuesday than the first trading day of the year and the same goes for the early Wednesday session, as well. Stock markets have lost some... 

Hungary’s forint opened in illiquid-looking trading on Monday largely where it left off on Friday. Main Asian stock indices moved mixed at dawn (Hungarian time), while the USD was steady versus the... 

Trading in the shares of telco company NordTelekom is to start on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) on 15 December, the bourse has announced on Monday. “The Chief Executive Officer of the Budapest... 

Hungarian fuels group MOL has announced on Friday that one of its Board members sold nealry 3,000 MOL shares. László Akar, member of the Board of Directors of MOL sold 2,971 MOL shares at HUF 16,225... 

Although global investor sentiment has changed only marginally since the morning, Hungary’s forint firmed by over 0.5% to the euro, reaching 270 by late afternoon. The HUF’s regional peers... 

Global investor sentiment has brightened only marginally by Wednesday morning and so Hungary’s forint managed to strengthen only by a hair versus the euro relative to its late Tuesday levels. The... 

International jitters related to concerns over Dubai have let up since last Friday and Hungary’s forint has also started the week stronger. On the back of larger risk appetite Asian bourses ticked... 

10:45 a.m. The stock market slump witnessed this morning was followed by corrections worldwide. European stocks have recovered from major losses and are currently about 0.5% down compared with Thursday... 

The value of the Hungarian currency shrank by another 1% in this morning’s pandemonium after 2% loss yesterday. As investors are getting a grip, the forint is stabilizing vs. the euro. 10:00 a.m.... 

No release of tension is expected at the Budapest Stock Exchange today: stock market losses will most likely continue. The market is gearing up for a nasty day, with losses possibly continuing throughout... 

The Hungarian forint took another beating on Thursday afternoon CET, the currency is at its weakest in two weeks vs. the euro. Losses for the forint have been as great as 2% since this morning, government... 

Hungarian pharmaceutical Richter said it acquired 5,000 treasury stocks at the Budapest Stock Exchange on November 25. The transaction was carried out by UniCredit Bank Hungary at HUF 41,652 average share... 

The global optimism that drove US stock indices to new highs as markets were drawing to a close yesterday has significantly deteriorated overnight, with major declines witnessed in Asia and European stocks... 

What started at Asian markets today on the back of a piece of news from China may brng about a natural correction after the asset price increase over the past days. The US dollar’s firming serves... 

Hungary’s forint has started the week stable versus the euro. Although global investor sentiment is currently supportive of CEE currencies, it became all too evident on Friday that the HUF remains... 

Hungary’s forint has been dealt a blow in early afternoon trade and approached 271 versus the euro northbound, which means it eased four full notches within the day. The weakening of the HUF and... 

Hungary’s OTP Bank has announced that on 20 July it purchased 7.25 million econet.hu shares, acquiring a 14.65% stake in the IT company. OTP did not buy the package for investment reasons but for... 

Hungary’s forint has “tried" for two days to break south of 265 versus the euro, but it eased to above 267 in early trading on Thursday. Global investor sentiment is basically neutral, with... 

The favourable US retail sales data fired up US markets by late Monday and the buoyant mood has give Hungary’s forint a boost against the euro already yesterday afternoon. EUR/HUF kicked off Tuesday’s...