AN Irish unit of Japanese securities firm, Daiwa Securities, projects a return to profitability for this year following the company recording a loss of €1.6 million last year.

The FTSE 100 Index made welcome gains today as oil giant BP also pulled out of its recent steep declines.

The FTSE 100 Index pushed higher today as good news from across the Atlantic offered a respite from recent market turmoil.

A Japanese financial services firm is set to create up to 300 new jobs in Co Louth over the coming years.

UK blue chips are plunging heavily, with the FTSE 100 index dropping over 200 points.