Bloomberg The strength of Spanish consumers helped maintain momentum in the fourth quarter as an inconclusive election result led to political gridlock. Household consumption showed signs of resistance expanding 0.8 percent from the previous three months, when it grew 1.1 percent, the Madrid-based National Statistics Institute said on Thursday. Gross domestic product expanded 0.8 percent in the three months to …

ABU DHABI / EMIRATES BUSINESS The Emirates Securities Market Index has decreased by -0.37% to close at 4239.35 points. Accordingly the Market Capitalization has lost AED2.56 Billion attaining AED687.68 Billion. A total of 0.65 Billion Shares were traded with a total value of AED0.66 Billion during the trading session of 25-02-2016 through 7094 transactions. The number of companies which has been traded …

London / AFP European stock markets rebounded on Thursday despite another slide for Chinese share prices, as investors looked ahead to a key meeting of finance ministers to discuss strains in the global economy. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index rallied to stand 2.0 percent higher in late morning deals. In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 won 0.8 percent and the …