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Markets move little on mixed earnings; Saudi’s Ma’aden sinks

  DUBAI / Reuters Gulf stock markets mostly moved little in early trade on Tuesday, restrained by weak oil prices and mixed corporate earnings, while Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) fell sharply after announcing a plunge in second-quarter profit. The Saudi stock index dropped 0.3 percent in the first half hour as Ma’aden slid 4.4 percent. It posted a 51 ...

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BofA beats estimates as Moynihan vows deep cuts

  Bloomberg Bank of America (BofA) Corp. posted higher profit in each of its four main businesses as bond-trading revenue increased more than analysts estimated and expenses fell. The second-biggest US bank by assets led financial stocks higher this week after reporting earnings per share of 36 cents, beating the 33-cent average estimate of analysts. Net income dropped 21 percent ...

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Indian state banks to get capital boost of $3.4bn

  Bloomberg State Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank are among 13 state-owned Indian lenders that will receive a total of 229.2 billion rupees ($3.4 billion) in capital as the government seeks to contain risks in the banking industry while sustaining credit growth. The State Bank of India will get 75.8 billion rupees, while Indian Overseas Bank will receive ...

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