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Dollar Snaps 3-Day Skid on Gains in Retail Sales; Krone Declines
December 12th, 2014
The dollar snapped a three-day skid after U.S. retail sales climbed the most in eight months, further evidence of a strengthening economy as the Federal Reserve considers its first interest-rate increase since 2006. The greenback gained versus most major ...
Oil Extends Drop Below $60 as Producers Tussle for Market Share
December 12th, 2014
Oil extended losses below $60 a barrel amid speculation that OPEC’s biggest members will defend market share against U.S. shale producers. Brent also slid after closing at the lowest price since July 2009. West Texas Intermediate futures fell as ...
London FinTech stars join Tech City UK’s Future Fifty scheme as booming digital finance sector steals the spotlight
December 11th, 2014
The capital’s crown as the financial technology epicentre of the world will be reaffirmed today as seven of London’s rising FinTech stars will join the government-backed Future Fifty scheme. TransferWise, Go Cardless and Algomi are among the group of ...
Friday December 5: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
December 5th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 5, 2014 The S&P sold off in the early session on Thursday only to turn back and close the day marginally negative. Support below at 2050-60 appears to contain any further downside for ...
Friday December 5: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Currency pairs
December 5th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 5, 2014 EURUSD sold off in the early session only to bounce off strongly into the 1.2400 level finding resistance at the 1.2450 area near the 20 DMA. Rally driven by ECB announcement ...
Wednesday December 3: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
December 3rd, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 3, 2014 S&P rallied briefly heading towards recent highs which are proving resistive at the moment. A break above 2070 extends through to new highs in the short term. Downside pressure contained for ...
Moody’s downgrades Japan on debt worries
December 1st, 2014
Moody’s Investors Service today downgraded the Government of Japan’s debt rating by one notch to A1 from Aa3. The outlook is stable. The key drivers for the downgrade are the following: Heightened uncertainty over the achievability of fiscal deficit ...
Tuesday November 25: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Currency pairs
November 25th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for November 25, 2014 EUR/USD Jump higher on Monday closing on highs of the day. Resistance above at 1.2450 likely to cause some push back. Support below in the 1.2400, a break below extends downside move ...
Draghi throws door to QE wide open as recovery wanes
November 21st, 2014
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi threw the door wide open on Friday for more dramatic action to rescue the euro zone economy, saying “excessively low” inflation had to be raised quickly by whatever means necessary. Draghi said there was now ...
Blackstone chases Buffett with ‘core’ private equity
November 19th, 2014
Blackstone Group LP has reached out to its biggest fund investors about investing in a new investment vehicle with a longer investment horizon than the typical 10-year private equity fund, according to people familiar with the matter. Dubbed “core” ...
