Global markets ease, focus moves to growth, oil

Thursday, 23 February 2012

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan down 0.2 pct, Nikkei opens down 0.04 pct

Analyst Moves: APO, DELL
Source: Market News Video Apollo Global (APO) was upgraded today by Goldman Sachs (GS) to buy, as the firm believes that Apollo will be able to deliver earnings growth through the fees it is able to charge. A price target of $17.50 was set.

Obama presses ailing Europe to focus on growth CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - A growing chorus of world leaders on Friday pushed for a shift toward more pro-growth policies to help ease a European crisis... Reuters 3 hours ago - World
China using dual use tech to military advantage: Pentagon *China is pursuing a massive military modernisation aimed at winning "local wars under conditions of informatisation," and is actively using Western dual use... Deccan Herald 12 hours ago - World