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* Chinese shares plunge 7.7 percent* Europe gears up for ECB, Greek election* Bond yields hit new lowsBy Jamie McGeeverLONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Chinese shares chalked up their biggest one-day slide in nearly seven years on Monday after regulators there took steps to rein in speculative lending, while investors everywhere braced for what is shaping up to be a critical week in the euro zone.Expect

The Saudi authorities' decision to open the country's stock market to direct foreign investment will be a boon for regional investors, says Reda Gomma of Mashreq Capital.

The Saudi authorities' decision to open the country's stock market to direct foreign investment will be a boon for regional investors, says Reda Gomma of Mashreq Capital.

By opening its stock market to foreigners, could Saudi Arabia seize prominence as the Gulf region's financial hub?

ISTANBUL, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Turkish state-owned lender Halkbank HALKB.IS said on Monday it expected its assets to grow by 13-15 percent and its loans by 16-18 percent in 2015. In a statement to the Istanbul stock exchange it also forecast a 13-15...

Monday, Jan 16 - The Islamic Finance Gateway (IFG) Briefing, published from Sunday to Thursday, carries the latest market-moving news and data for institutions offering Islamic financial services.You can view the full IFG briefin http://tmsnrt.rs/1sTIKxY under IFG Briefings Subject.TOP STORIESQatar Islamic Bank plans $549 mln Tier 1 sukukQatar Islamic Bank ( QIB ) plans to raise up to 2 billion ri