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Moody’s cuts China outlook on eve of NPC, cites reform, fiscal risks
March 2nd, 2016
Moody’s downgraded its outlook on Chinese government debt to “negative” from “stable” on Wednesday, citing uncertainty over authorities’ capacity to implement economic reforms, rising government debt and falling reserves. The Moody’s downgrade comes just days before the National People’s ...
Intercontinental Exchange To Acquire Standard & Poor’s Securities Evaluations, Inc. And Credit Market Analysis From Mcgraw Hill Financial
March 2nd, 2016
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges, clearing houses and data services, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Standard & Poor’s Securities Evaluations, Inc. (SPSE), a leading provider of fixed income ...
Shale Oil Isn’t Saudi Arabia’s Only Nemesis
March 2nd, 2016
Even when glut stops growing, market might shrug: SocGen History shows oil rebound will hinge on stockpiles: Goldman Even if Saudi Arabia wins its struggle with U.S. shale producers over market share, it will face a new billion-barrel adversary. ...
Asia mostly higher with Nikkei leading the pack
March 2nd, 2016
Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index leading the way after a strong finish on Wall Street overnight. The Japanese benchmark index was up 4.26 percent, with the yen hovering near the 114 handle against the dollar, after falling ...
Stocks Limp to End Weak February
March 1st, 2016
Investors remain cautious, as officials guide China’s currency to weakest level in three weeks February’s rally faded Monday, as the Dow industrials hung on to post a small gain for the month while the S&P 500 slipped into negative ...
Gold Becomes the Biggest Winner of 2016
February 29th, 2016
Money managers boost net-long positions to highest in a year Inflows to SPDR Gold Shares beat all other U.S. ETFs Gold’s comeback is dominating 2016. The precious metal is the year’s best-performing major asset. Its 15 percent gain is ...
Baltic Exchange says in talks over sale; SGX says among suitors
February 29th, 2016
Baltic says holding discussions with several parties SGX puts in preliminary bid for Baltic Exchange Baltic is leader in freight derivatives Baltic purchase could help SGX develop new products (Updates with Baltic letter to members) The Baltic Exchange confirmed ...
LSE chief Rolet to retire after Deutsche Börse merger
February 29th, 2016
Carsten Kengeter to take over as chief executive of the combined group, which will be a UK plc domiciled in London The planned merger of the London Stock Exchange with Germany’s Deutsche Börse will result in a company with its main ...
CUP and Visa Sign MOU to Collaborate on Payments Security, Innovation and Financial Inclusion
February 26th, 2016
China UnionPay (CUP) and Visa Inc. today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Shanghai with both parties agreeing to collaborate on payments security, innovation and financial inclusion. The MOU was signed between Shi Wenchao, President of CUP, and Charlie Scharf, Chief Executive Officer of Visa ...
Leucadia National Comments on FXCM Inc.
February 26th, 2016
Last year’s shareholder letter described the sudden and remarkable events that led to our January 2015 investment in FXCM (NYSE:FXCM). This year, we can report that our investment in FXCM is looking solid. Through the end of 2015, our ...