Topic: Portugal

Several major markets around the world will be closed Tuesday for May Day, which will help limit volatility for U.S. equities.    Read More

The share price of Spanish energy company Repsol plunged in early trading Tuesday after the news that Argentina’s government will seize control of Repsol-backed energy company YPF.    Read More

Mining companies have suffered from a selloff recently, but are set to return to favor with a number of analysts recommending buying after recent losses.    Read More

Global utilities have underperformed in 2012, but opportunities exist for investors in well regulated and politically stable regions, Per Lekander, analyst at UBS, told CNBC.    Read More

If the ongoing gas leak at French oil company Total’s Elgin-Franklin well is not brought under control, the firm could see its share price drop by 50 percent, according to Stuart Joyner, head of oil and gas at Investec Securities.   Read More

We've turned the corner. When I say “we,” I of course mean the world. And once again the economy that will have the greatest influence on world recovery is that of the United States. The unsubtle sign of US recovery is jobs growth, which we referred to last week and which has exceeded expectations.   Read More

Global equity valuations are very attractive compared to government bonds stocks and are currently relatively cheap,  Stuart Reeve, Portfolio Manager at Blackrock Equities told CNBC.    Read More

Nearly two-thirds of institutional investors expect Portugal or Ireland to restructure its public debt, according to a survey by Barclays Capital of 700 institutional clients.    Read More

During its 125th anniversary auction, Glenfiddich set a world record for the most expensive bottle of single malt whisky ever sold at auction; the 55-year-old Glenfiddich sold for $94,000.    Read More

Chinese inflation slows and the nonfarm payroll report looms - it's time for your FX Fix.   Read More