Industry
Nintendo and Canon report losses
Despite Nikkei highs, two major companies report losses for the period. The Nikkei index of Japan is now nearing a five year high as the share average jumped higher in the day's trading.
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index Rising
The Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index rose from 2012, indicating improved market opportunities for the year.
Coop Group Pulls Out of Lloyd's Banking deal
Coop Group cancels deal with Lloyds on the sale of the Verde Network. The Lloyd's Banking Group planned the sale of over 600 bank branches of the Cooperative Group, which has fell apart after the Cooperative Group decided not to proceed with the GBP750 million deal.
Romanian and Cypriot Authorities Find Solution
There has been a solution reached by Romanian and Cypriot authorities for the local unit of the Bank of Cyprus.