Markets News Thursday: Investors spooked by China lending curbs; Ryanair carried record 65m passengers in 2009 - - says third Aer Lingus bid unlikely
Jan 7th, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Markets news on stocks, currencies and commodities; Stocks across the world fell Thursday MSCI Emerging Markets Index down the most in three weeks, and metals declined after China moved to curb lending. Ryanair announced today that it carried over 65 million passengers in 2009 (calendar year), an increase of over 7million passengers (13%) on its 2008 traffic. Ryanair capped off an extraordinary year of growth by carrying 5million passengers in December, 12% more than in December 2008. It also said a third bid for Aer Lingus is unlikely.