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Global Markets Rocked as Traders See Likelihood of Trump Victory
November 9th, 2016
S&P 500 futures tumble by 5% limit as Mexican peso plunges Gold jump by most since 2009, surging with yen, Treasuries Global markets were thrown into disarray as results from the U.S. election indicated that Donald Trump may prevail ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Won, Mexican Peso on U.S. Election Day
November 8th, 2016
S&P 500 futures slip after gauge snaps nine-day losing streak Industrial metals reverse gains as gold edges higher Asian equities rose with South Korea’s won and the Mexican peso as Americans prepare to vote in their presidential election with ...
European stock markets rallied
November 7th, 2016
European stock markets rallied with the UK’s FTSE 100 jumping nearly 103 points or 1.5% to 6,793 as investors expressed relief at the FBI’s announcement that it would take no action against Hillary Clinton over emails linked to the Democrat ...
U.K. Court Puts Brexit in Hands of Parliament
November 4th, 2016
A U.K. court put a hurdle in the country’s route out of the European Union, ruling that Prime Minister Theresa May can’t start the process without approval from Parliament. The High Court decision offers a potential opening to lawmakers to disrupt ...
Standard Chartered faces sanctions over Hong Kong flotation
November 1st, 2016
Standard Chartered has become ensnarled in another regulatory problem after admitting it faced potential sanctions from the Hong Kong authorities over its handling of a stock market flotation. As the London-listed bank reported its third quarter results, it admitted that ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Metals on China PMI as RBA Boosts Aussie
November 1st, 2016
Australian rate-cut bets pared after central bank meeting China manufacturing gauges increase to two-year highs Asian stocks reversed losses and industrial metals rallied after an unexpected pickup in manufacturing in China, the biggest driver of global economic growth. Australia’s ...
Bulls and Bears: An Introduction to Important Market Terminology
October 24th, 2016
The financial markets are a struggle between two competing forces: fear and greed. On the battlefield, this tug-of-war is waged between the bulls and the bears. What they are and how they operate are crucial in understanding the financial ...
The Law Firms who are advising the mega Tobacco acquisition
October 24th, 2016
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) andCravath, Swaine & Moore are advising British American Tobacco (BAT) on its offer to acquire the remaining 57.8 % stake in Reynolds American for $47bn. BAT had already owned 42.2% of Reynolds for the last 12 years. ...
Dollar Climbs as Asian Stocks Advance Amid Earnings; Oil Falls
October 24th, 2016
Speeches by Fed officials may affect outlook for U.S. rates Offshore yuan sinks toward all-time low after record outflows The dollar strengthened versus most of its major peers, buoyed by the prospect of U.S. interest rates being raised at ...
The brokerage arm of Celera Group becomes member of the London Stock Exchange
October 20th, 2016
9th Greater China member, 1st on London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market Reflects London’s position as a leading offshore Renminbi centre Further strengthens UK-Greater China ties London Stock Exchange today welcomes Celera Markets, the brokerage arm of Greater China diversified financial industry ...
