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Oil markets extend gains after biggest daily climb in six years
August 28th, 2015
Crude oil futures rose on Friday, adding to their biggest one-day rally in over six years the day before, led by recovering equity markets and news of diminished crude supplies. U.S. crude are on track for their first weekly ...
Asian Markets Ride Tide of Strong U.S. Growth
August 28th, 2015
Shares in China, Japan continue streak of gains Asian markets rose Friday as renewed optimism about the U.S. economy and China’s recent stock gains offset worries about global growth. The Shanghai Composite Index opened up 1.4%, adding to its ...
Greek bourse calms down after rocky start – Tsipras Risks a Fragmented Parliament
August 27th, 2015
Following the roller-coaster ride during the first two sessions of the week, trading was stable on the Athens Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The general index moved up just 0.16 percent to 622.72 points. Turnover, however, was down considerably on ...
U.S. Stocks Come Charging Back
August 27th, 2015
Six-day losing streak ends as Fed official calls case for September rate increase ‘less compelling’ Stocks snapped a six-day losing streak Wednesday, soaring by the highest percentage in nearly four years amid signs of strength in the U.S. economy ...
B.C. securities regulator alleges misrepresentation, illegal distributions and market manipulation
August 26th, 2015
The Executive Director of the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a notice of hearing alleging that three individuals issued false or misleading news releases, made illegal distributions, and participated in a market manipulation. The notice alleges that Christine Maria ...
Investors and brokers agree landmark share-dealing code
August 26th, 2015
The investment industry has taken a major step to improve client returns by agreeing a new code of conduct with brokers to help large share deals complete at the best possible price. The code will help to ensure that ...
Gold Prices Prove Solid as Major Chinese Stock Indices Hit their Lowest Level since December
August 26th, 2015
Gold prices quickly touched a new 7-week high of $1169 per ounce on Tuesday morning in London, while European and US stock market indices bounced back after the shockwaves sent by the recent sharp decline of Chinese equities. Silver fell ...
Nasdaq poised to launch FX trading platform: top executive
August 26th, 2015
Nasdaq (NDAQ.O) is poised to launch a platform for foreign exchange trading which it says would make the $5 trillion-a-day global market more transparent and would diversify its own business, a top executive from the stock market operator said. ...
UAE stocks get off lightly as global rout persists
August 25th, 2015
UAE investors helped local equities escape relatively unscathed yesterday, even as plummeting Chinese stocks and additional pressure on oil prices provoked a further global sell-off of shares. China’s Shanghai Composite plunged 8.4 per cent yesterday, despite a move by ...
Dow plunges after rollercoaster trading on ‘Black Monday’ for global markets
August 25th, 2015
Dow’s 586-point drop puts it on track for its worst month since February 2009 as White House seeks to reassure investors that US economy can withstand volatility Hundreds of billions of dollars were wiped off global stocks on Monday ...
