Search Results for: Consumer Prices Index
Dollar hits one-month high vs yen
May 2nd, 2017
The dollar hit a one-month high against the yen on Tuesday, lifted by Treasury yields which surged after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin commented on the possibility of ultra long-term bond issuance. The greenback last traded at 111.900 yen ...
Asia Stocks Mixed on Final Day of Stellar Quarter: Markets Wrap
March 31st, 2017
Rand extends loss after South Africa finance minister fired Dollar maintains gains after Fed officials adopt hawkish tone Asian stocks retreated as investors pulled back on the final day of the biggest quarterly advance in five years for the ...
Stocks Weaken After China Data, Treasuries Lower: Markets Wrap
March 9th, 2017
China’s producer prices rose the most since 2008 in February Greenback gains, Treasuries hold slide on private jobs data Equity markets outside Japan declined after data showed Chinese producer prices rising at the fastest pace since just after the ...
Where investors are looking for opportunities right now?
March 6th, 2017
Stock market investors have plenty to cheer about, with the Trump rally adding to the big gains of the Obama years, but it’s also natural to worry that U.S. stocks have more room to go down than up. So ...
Bank of Israel keeps the interest rate unchanged
February 28th, 2017
Inflation data: The Consumer Price Index for January declined by 0.2 percent, in line with the average of forecasters’ projections. There were seasonal declines this month in the clothing and footwear component (9.2 percent), in the housing component (0.5 ...
Bundesbank posts distributable profit of €0.4 billion in 2016
February 24th, 2017
The Bundesbank posted a profit of €1.0 billion for the 2016 financial year, compared with €3.2 billion in 2015. Owing to an allocation to the reserves, the remaining distributable profit amounted to €0.4 billion and was transferred in full ...
Looking to find a job in UAE? These are the top sectors hiring in UAE today
February 6th, 2017
UAE professionals with healthcare qualifications and experience are more likely to find a job today than most of their peers, as the industry continued to show a high demand for new talent. Across the Middle East, there are job ...
Price controls and propaganda
February 5th, 2017
Most economists agree on one thing; price controls do not work. Many go on to say they create shortages of goods, which inevitably drives black market prices even higher than they would otherwise be. Price controls were last tried ...
The week ahead for Pound Sterling to Euro
January 30th, 2017
Pound Sterling trades at 1.1731 at the beginning of the new week based on general static market conditions. The currency of UK generally has reported a rise for two weeks against the Euro, despite a fell back of the ...
Asia Stocks Extend Global Rally on Growth Optimism: Markets Wrap
January 25th, 2017
S&P 500 Index climbs to record as commodity shares advance Australian dollar slides on weaker-than-expected inflation Stocks in Asia joined a global equities rally as corporate results reignited investors’ optimism in economic growth. A surge in commodities prices bolstered ...
