Latest Market News

Jun 26
Central Bank calls on firms to prevent IBAN discrimination

IBAN discrimination is an issue across Europe as more firms offer financial services cross border The Central Bank has contacted regulated firms and business representative bodies in Ireland to reinforce all organisations’ responsibilities under SEPA Supporting consumer choice to choose a provider with a non-Irish IBAN is important as Ulster Bank and KBC exit the […]

Jun 26
Jefferies initiates coverage of cannabis market tech company SpringBig with a buy rating

Jefferies analyst Owen Bennett on Friday launched research coverage of cannabis marketing technology company SpringBig Holdings Inc. SBIG, +3.59% with a buy rating and a price target of $4.50 a share. Bennett said the Boca Raton, Fla.-based company offers “compelling” growth with fiscal 2022-25 sales expected to increase at an annual rate of about 55%, […]

Jun 26
Bally’s launches tender offer to buy back up to nearly 19% of its stock

Shares of Bally’s Corp. BALY, +9.22% jumped 7.4% in premarket trading Friday, after the casino and entertainment company said it has launched a tender offer to repurchase it shares at prices between $19.25 and $22.00. The company had determined that the company should launch a tender offer of $190 million, “in light of recent capital […]

Jun 26
GM’s Cadillac plans to price future electric sedan at about $300,000: Wall Street Journal

General Motors’ Cadillac is planning to price a future electric sedan at about $300,000, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The car, named the Celestiq, is expected to be revealed this summer in prototype form as Cadillac’s premier offering. The pricing has not yet been disclosed. GM is planning […]

Jun 26
Li Auto stock jumps after taking in more than 30,000 orders in 3 days for its new SUV in

The U.S.-listed shares of Li Auto Inc. LI, +3.95% 2015, +5.90% ran up 4.5% in premarket trading Friday, after the China-based electric vehicle maker said it received more than 30,000 orders for its Li L9 sport-utility vehicle in just 72 hours since reservations became available. The company has taken in more than $22.4 million with […]

Jun 26
Monetary policy and financial stability

A key part of the Central Bank’s role is the maintenance of monetary and financial stability. Our work on the first of these is primarily done through monetary policy set for the euro area by the ECB’s Governing Council.  And here in Ireland we set out our views on the key risks to financial stability […]