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See no evil, speak no evil…
September 1st, 2017
The Jackson Hole speeches of Janet Yellen and Mario Draghi last week were notable for the omission of any comment about the burning issues of the day: …where do the Fed and the ECB respectively think America and the ...
European stocks are expected to higher Friday
September 1st, 2017
European stocks are expected to higher Friday ahead of a key employment report from the United States that could set the tone for interest rate hikes and market direction into the final months of the year. Germany’s DAX performance ...
Dollar gains, Euro was steady, Yen fell, Gold declined; Traders review
August 31st, 2017
Asia Stocks Mixed Ahead of U.S. Jobs; Dollar Gains Asian shares were mixed after data underscored the resilience of the American and Chinese economies, while the U.S. administration sent mixed signals on North Korea and its latest missile launch. ...
Oil markets roiled as Hurricane Harvey hits U.S. petroleum industry
August 28th, 2017
Oil markets were roiled on Monday after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc along the U.S. Gulf coast over the weekend, knocking out numerous refineries and some crude production. Gasoline prices hit two-year highs as massive floods caused by the storm ...
An early review of the main moves in markets: Yen advanced, U.S. equity futures fell
August 28th, 2017
Asian stocks fluctuated and U.S. equity futures fell as investors weighed the damage from Tropical Storm Harvey on U.S. oil refining centers. The greenback maintained losses after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed to provide clues on monetary-policy tightening. ...
Gold – crossing the Rubicon
August 25th, 2017
Gold is challenging the $1300 level for the third time this year. If it breaks upwards out of this consolidation phase convincingly, it could be an important event, signalling a dollar that will continue to weaken. The factors ...
Yen heads for worst weekly loss while the euro was slightly lower; Central Banks Meet
August 25th, 2017
Yellen, Draghi to take center stage at Jackson Hole gathering Yen heads for worst weekly loss in two months; oil below $48 Asian stocks were mixed, with gauges in Japan rising, and Australian bonds fell as investors await comments ...
Playtech announces strong growth in H1
August 24th, 2017
Playtech (LSE: PTEC) today announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2017, together with a trading update for the period to 22 August 2017. Financial summary Group financial highlights Total revenues ...
Markets are focusing for a key meeting of global central bankers; Economic data this week
August 21st, 2017
With economic data thin this week, markets are focusing on any significant policy statements coming out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi are among central bankers attending the annual ...
The fiscal benefits of free trade
August 18th, 2017
The fiscal benefits of free trade Western governments have an overriding problem, and that is they have reached or exceeded the bounds of taxation, at a time when legally mandated welfare costs are accelerating. Treasury departments in all ...