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China c.bank to clamp down on forwards trading to curb yuan depreciation
September 1st, 2015
Banks must hold 20 pct reserve vs nominal FX forwards value Reserves to be denominated in U.S. dollars, no interest paid Move seen as increasing risk control, discouraging speculation Yuan lost 2.6 pct in August, worst monthly performance on ...
Asian stocks decline as China twin PMIs sap risk appetite
September 1st, 2015
Asian stocks declined on Tuesday, as losses on Wall Street overnight and new manufacturing data out of the world’s second-largest economy curbed risk appetite. China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) edged down to 49.7 in August from 50 in July, just ...
China state media announces confessions in probes into stocks plunge
August 31st, 2015
Chinese state media announced a slew of confessions on Monday following investigations into recent stock market gyrations, including from a detained reporter who admitted to spreading false information that caused “panic and disorder”. An official from China‘s securities regulator ...
China’s Economic Woes Jeopardize Putin’s Pipeline, Energy Trade Between Russia, China
August 28th, 2015
For the past decade, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been putting plans in place to free Russia from energy dependency on European markets with a series of projects that aim to capitalize on the economic clout of China. But ...
Oil markets extend gains after biggest daily climb in six years
August 28th, 2015
Crude oil futures rose on Friday, adding to their biggest one-day rally in over six years the day before, led by recovering equity markets and news of diminished crude supplies. U.S. crude are on track for their first weekly ...
Asian Markets Ride Tide of Strong U.S. Growth
August 28th, 2015
Shares in China, Japan continue streak of gains Asian markets rose Friday as renewed optimism about the U.S. economy and China’s recent stock gains offset worries about global growth. The Shanghai Composite Index opened up 1.4%, adding to its ...
US economic growth revised up sharply to 3.7%
August 27th, 2015
The US economy grew by far more than previously thought between April and June, revised figures have shown. The economy grew by an annualised rates of 3.7%, up from the first estimate of 2.3%. Growth of 0.6% in the ...
U.S. Stocks Come Charging Back
August 27th, 2015
Six-day losing streak ends as Fed official calls case for September rate increase ‘less compelling’ Stocks snapped a six-day losing streak Wednesday, soaring by the highest percentage in nearly four years amid signs of strength in the U.S. economy ...
Gold coasts along as stocks perk up, possible Fed hike delay supports
August 27th, 2015
Gold in tight range after three-day slide Fed’s Dudley says Sept rate rise “less compelling” Coming up: U.S. Q2 GDP second estimate at 1230 GMT (Adds analysts’ comments, updates prices) Gold steadied on Thursday after suffering its biggest fall ...
$354 billion foreign exchange reserves too small to fight a crisis: World Bank
August 27th, 2015
“In today’s world where China has $4 trillion in foreign exchange reserves, $354 billion is not enough in case an exchange rate-related issue breaks out.” World Bank chief economist Kaushik Basu on Wednesday said the $354 billion of forex war-chest ...
