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Investing in Technology: Outlook and key themes for the technology sector in 2016

07/03/2016(0)
Technology was one of the clear winners in 2015, amid a generally lacklustre year for stock markets. The Nasdaq finished the year nearly 6% ahead of the wider S&P ... Read More
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Economists warn of risks from negative interest rates

07/03/2016(0)
Economists at a key central bank organization are warning of potential risks from the negative interest rates in place in Europe and Japan. Central banks in the eurozone, Denmark, ... Read More
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Asian shares hit two-month high after solid U.S. job growth

07/03/2016(0)
Asian shares hit two-month highs on Monday, extending sharp gains from last week, following upbeat U.S. jobs data, a rebound in oil and commodity prices and a flurry of ... Read More
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U.S. data flow suggests economy regaining steam

04/03/2016(0)
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the underlying trend continued to point to a strengthening labor market. The labor market optimism was, ... Read More
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Nigerian Official Says Some OPEC Members to Meet With Russia March 20

04/03/2016(0)
Crude oil prices have plunged more than 70% since June 2014 Some members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries are scheduled to meet with non-member Russia later ... Read More
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Major Asian markets retreat, with Shanghai down 1.4%

04/03/2016(0)
Major Asian markets lost their positive momentum on Friday, largely ignoring another upward finish on Wall Street overnight. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was flat, while South Korea’s Kospi was down 0.14 percent. Chinese ... Read More
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Japan’s Negative Interest Rates Are Even Crazier Than They Sound

03/03/2016(0)
Yesterday Japan’s government borrowed money on terms that require the lenders to pay rather than receive interest for ten years. And not only was that bond issue snapped up, ... Read More
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Businesses struggled from Asia to Europe in February

03/03/2016(0)
Global business growth slowed last month as services from Asia to Europe reported waning demand and little or no inflationary pressure, suggesting more central bank stimulus may be needed, ... Read More
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Toshiba shares rally on prospect of new loans

03/03/2016(0)
Toshiba shares rallied more than 10% on Thursday on reports the firm was about to secure substantial new loans for its restructuring efforts. The company is in talks with ... Read More
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Gold edged higher on Thursday

03/03/2016(0)
Gold still in vogue as fund flows counter risk appetite revival * Gold has risen 17 pct this year, not far below 1-year peak * Market eyeing Friday’s U.S. ... Read More
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