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Asian stocks near 2015 lows on China worry, dollar steadies
August 3rd, 2015
An index of Asian shares outside Japan fell close to this year’s lows on Monday thanks to a deepening selloff in commodities and fresh concerns over slowing growth in China, while the dollar held its ground against a basket of ...
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) trading has gone insane
July 31st, 2015
Activity led by SPY, which trades about $24 billion a day for eye-popping turnover of 3,400% Everyone is talking about how exchange-traded funds have now overtaken hedge funds in terms of total assets. That’s small change compared with how much ...
RBS, Credit Suisse recommend buying Greek debt
July 31st, 2015
It is barely two weeks since Greece was on the brink of crashing out of the euro, yet some investment banks are now encouraging investors to return to its bond market. A last gasp deal on 13 July saw ...
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is reporting a loss of CHF 50.1 billion for the first half of 2015
July 31st, 2015
The central bank of Switzwerland has issued a press release to inform for the Interim results The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is reporting a loss of CHF 50.1 billion for the first half of 2015. The loss on foreign currency ...
Deutsche Bank faces legal headwinds
July 31st, 2015
Deutsche Bank warned that its new performance targets were at risk from heavy legal charges as it set aside 1.2 billion euros ($1.31 billion) for fines and settlements and reported quarterly earnings largely in line with expectations. Germany’s largest ...
Bank of Russia Halts Foreign-Currency Purchases, as Ruble Hits Five-Month Lows
July 30th, 2015
Central bank stops buying U.S. dollars for reserves in bid to balance inflation and growth measures Russia’s central bank, whose credibility has been tested over the past year by runaway inflation and a volatile currency, is coming sharply into ...
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
July 30th, 2015
With Wall Street looking for any clues that tighter policy is coming, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday declined to raise interest rates or provide any clues about when a hike is on the way. In a move widely expected ...
Greek Stock Market on Course to Reopen as ECB Gives Assent
July 29th, 2015
The reopening of the Athens stock market is one step closer. The European Central Bank on Tuesday approved proposals for trading rules to end the four-week closure, according to a spokeswoman for the Athens Stock Exchange. The timing of ...
When Authorities “Own” the Market, The System Breaks Down: Here’s Why
July 28th, 2015
Central planning asset purchases aimed at propping up prices destroy the essential price discovery needed by private investors. Panicked by the possibility of declines that undermine the official narrative that all is well, authorities the world over are purchasing ...
IMF reports: Euro Area Recovering, But Lasting Growth Requires Collective Push
July 28th, 2015
Euro area recovering but stronger growth needed to boost jobs More balanced policy mix can generate large growth dividends Cleaning up bad bank loans can help support more lending and investment The euro area recovery is strengthening, but the ...
