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Oil prices fell on higher U.S. fuel stocks
January 24th, 2018
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, weighed down by data that showed an increase in U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories. Brent crude oil futures were at $69.83 a barrel at 0444 GMT, down 13 cents from their last close. ...
Traders review: What to watch out for this week, Asian stocks built on the strong start to this year
January 15th, 2018
Asian stocks built on the strong start to this year and headed for a fresh record high amid optimism in global growth. The yen advanced as traders continued to pile out of bets against the Japanese currency. Hong Kong’s ...
Oil prices eased on Friday after hitting their highest levels since December, 2014 the previous day
January 12th, 2018
Oil prices eased on Friday after hitting their highest levels since December, 2014 the previous day. Although analysts and traders have been warning of the risks of a downward price correction since the start of the year, they point ...
These are the main moves in markets: Euro rose, Gold futures advanced, Asian stocks mixed
January 12th, 2018
Asian stocks are set to end the week on diverging paths as Japanese shares declined, while those in Hong Kong extended a record winning streak. Volatility in the Treasuries market subsided and the euro extended its advance. Equities rose ...
Asian equities edged higher, the pound was flat; Here are the main events to watch for this week
January 8th, 2018
Asian equities edged higher ahead of the start of the region’s earnings season this week, with investors betting that the outlook for economic growth and profits is strong enough to support record-high stock prices. The Korean won declined. Shares ...
Oil prices near 2015 highs on tight market
December 28th, 2017
Oil prices were stable on Thursday with trading activity drying up ahead of the New Year weekend. Heading into 2018, traders said market conditions were relatively tight due to ongoing supply cuts led by the Middle East-dominated Organization of ...
Cryptocurrency bitcoin tumbled, down 30 percent from record peak
December 22nd, 2017
Cryptocurrency bitcoin tumbled below $14,000 briefly on the Bitstamp exchange BTC=BTSP on Friday, down roughly 30 percent from its record top near $20,000 set at the start of the week. It was last down 7 percent at $14,499 BTC=BTSP ...
Early investors review: Asian stocks mixed, Japanese yen slipped
December 20th, 2017
Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday as U.S. legislators headed toward the final passage of a tax-cut package that has helped spur optimism of faster American economic growth and lift global equity gauges to historic highs. Japan’s Topix index ...
Act with extreme caution when you are about to invest in cryptocurrencies
December 20th, 2017
Following the announcement issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators for the risks associated with cryptocurrency futures contracts, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued an announcement to advise the public to act with extreme caution and understand the ...
Three UK law firms announce global expansion plans
December 19th, 2017
UK law firms are continuing to open up offices globally and link with local firms with the latest three law firms announcing plans to expand abroad. Pinsent Masons has joined forces with Saudi Arabian law firm Alsabhan & Alajaji ...
