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Deloitte announces record global revenue of US$38.8 billion
September 15th, 2017
Deloitte Global today reported aggregate member firm revenue of US$38.8 billion for the fiscal year ended 31 May 2017 (FY2017), representing a 7.1 percent revenue increase in local currency terms or a US$2 billion revenue increase and 8.3 percent ...
Bitcoin mining has become very big business
September 14th, 2017
In China’s Hinterlands, Workers Mine Bitcoin for a Digital Fortune One of the largest sources of Bitcoin can be found in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, despite Chinese skepticism over its potential for risk. They worked as factory hands, ...
Dollar holds advance, yen little changed, euro eased down Aussie jumped; Early Market review
September 14th, 2017
The rally in risk assets took a breather in Asia after further signs that China’s economy is cooling and ahead of U.S. inflation data that may offer clues for monetary policy direction. Benchmarks from Tokyo to Sydney fluctuated after ...
Russia has plans to introduce its own digital currency
August 25th, 2017
Russia has plans to introduce its own digital currency running on blockchain technology, according to First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov. The FSB “is actively working at the international level and wants to ensure that security issues are solved ...
The EU, USA and China account for almost half of world trade in goods
August 25th, 2017
In 2016, the EU-28, the United States and China recorded by far the world’s highest trade values. Together, these countries accounted for 46 % of global exports of goods and 45 % of global imports. China recorded the world’s ...
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 ...
Bank of Russia reveals banking statistics
August 17th, 2017
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation has issued an announcement to publish banking statistics for the first seven months of 2017. Banking sector expands loan portfolio and resource base between January and July this year Banking statistics published ...
Dollar drops, the Yen and Euro rose, the Aussie added 0.1 percent: Brokers review
August 17th, 2017
Dollar drops; Aussie extends advance after base-metal surge Fed minutes show officials concerned about low inflation Most Asian stocks rose, led by technology shares after stellar earnings at Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. The yen climbed and the dollar ...
US Dollar Weakens While Commodities Rise in July
August 7th, 2017
The month of July was dominated by US dollar weakness, geopolitical tensions, the European revival and a strong commodity price rebound The month of July was dominated by five key themes; US dollar weakness, geopolitical tensions, the European revival, ...
Yen rose while Australian dollar fell; Key events coming this week
July 31st, 2017
Asian raw-material producers advanced after a surge in commodity prices bolstered optimism the global economy can gather momentum. Oil extended last week’s strongest rally this year. BHP Billiton Ltd., Rio Tinto Ltd. and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. ...
