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Emmanuel Macron has pledged to reduce taxation on companies to 25 percent
May 10th, 2017
Emmanuel Macron, France’s president-in-waiting after a resounding poll victory Sunday, campaigned on a platform that combined unstinting support for the EU with tax cuts for business and a pledge to maintain the country’s social safety net. Following are key ...
Asia Stocks Rise; Yen Gains
May 10th, 2017
China shares in Hong Kong surge, Kospi drops after election S&P 500 futures slip as Trump fires FBI boss James Comey Asian stocks resumed a rally as Hong Kong shares jumped to a 21-month high. U.S. stock-index futures slipped ...
Euro falling back steady; Markets reacted to Macron’s victory;
May 8th, 2017
The euro hit a six-month dollar high before falling back as markets reacted to Emmanuel Macron’s victory in France’s presidential election. The euro jumped to $1.1024 at one point before slipping back to $1.098. Investors had widely expected pro-EU ...
Former U.S. politician is warning of a financial collapse by the end of 2017
May 8th, 2017
Former Reagan Administration Official Is Warning Of A Financial Collapse Some Time ‘Between August And November’ If a former Reagan administration official is correct, we are likely to see the next major financial collapse by the end of 2017. ...
China’s insurer to launch $1 billion fintech and health care fund
May 8th, 2017
Ping An Insurance Group, China’s largest insurer by market value, is launching its first overseas fund to invest in financial technology (fintech) and health care tech worldwide. Headed by Jonathan Larsen, an 18-year veteran of Citigroup, who joins as ...
Asian Stocks Climb as Global Growth Seen Intact: Markets Wrap
May 8th, 2017
Euro declines after Macron beats Le Pen for French presidency Japan shares rally after holidays while China extends selloff Asian stocks climbed outside of China, with Japanese shares rallying after a three-day holiday, amid optimism on improving global growth following ...
Oil prices rise on expectation of output cut extension
May 8th, 2017
Oil prices rose on Monday as Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said an OPEC-led production cut scheduled to end in June would likely be extended to cover all of 2017, although a relentless increase in U.S. drilling capped gains. Brent ...
The European Commission proposes simpler and more efficient derivatives rules
May 7th, 2017
The European Commission is today proposing some targeted reforms to improve the functioning of the derivatives market in the EU. The reforms provide simpler and more proportionate rules for over-the-counter derivatives to reduce costs and regulatory burdens for market ...
Jay Clayton Sworn in as Chairman of SEC
May 5th, 2017
Jay Clayton was sworn into office this afternoon by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy as the 32nd Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. “It is a tremendous honor to lead the SEC and to be sworn in ...
European markets get a lift from perceived Macron debate win
May 4th, 2017
European stocks got a lift Thursday after centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron was perceived to have gotten the better of the far-right’s Marine Le Pen in a debate and a survey showed economic growth in the 19-country eurozone ...