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Japan’s economy shrinks less than first thought
March 8th, 2016
Japan’s economy shrank less than previously thought in the last three months of 2015, surprising analysts. Gross domestic product contracted at an annualised rate of 1.1% for the period,compared with an earlier reading of 1.4%, official figures showed. Analysts ...
Japan’s Negative Interest Rates Are Even Crazier Than They Sound
March 3rd, 2016
Yesterday Japan’s government borrowed money on terms that require the lenders to pay rather than receive interest for ten years. And not only was that bond issue snapped up, it was vastly oversubscribed. This raises a lot of questions, ...
Businesses struggled from Asia to Europe in February
March 3rd, 2016
Global business growth slowed last month as services from Asia to Europe reported waning demand and little or no inflationary pressure, suggesting more central bank stimulus may be needed, surveys showed. Euro zone businesses had their worst month in ...
Toshiba shares rally on prospect of new loans
March 3rd, 2016
Toshiba shares rallied more than 10% on Thursday on reports the firm was about to secure substantial new loans for its restructuring efforts. The company is in talks with several Japanese lenders over money it needs to reorganise its ...
The Floor promises to connect Israeli fintech with China, Hong Kong and the rest of Asia
March 3rd, 2016
The new hub will open an R&D center, collaborative workspace and host events that will link Israel’s best in financial technology with investors and partners from Beijing to Singapore Israel is known for its financial and technological prowess. It’s ...
IOSCO Publishes the Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016
March 3rd, 2016
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the IOSCO Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016, which identifies and examines key trends in global financial markets and the potential risks to financial stability. The Outlook is a forward-looking report ...
NYSE Owner ICE, CME Group Mulling Bids for LSE
March 2nd, 2016
LSE already in advanced talks with Deutsche Börse about merger Intercontinental Exchange Inc. and CME Group Inc. are considering bids for London Stock Exchange Group PLC, potentially gate-crashing the British company’s proposed merger with Deutsche Börse AG. ICE, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, said in a statement Tuesday that ...
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 ...
Barclays restructures amid profits fall
March 1st, 2016
Barclays has reported a drop in full-year profits and a restructuring, including a reduction of its stake in its Africa business. Underlying annual profits for 2015 fell 2% to £5.4bn.The bank said it would cut its dividend by more than ...
CME Group Announces Launch of CME Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index Futures
March 1st, 2016
CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of CME Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index futures. The futures contract will be available for trading on the CME Globex electronic trading platform effective April 4, 2016, pending ...
