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Dollar Approaches 120 Yen on U.S. Growth as Aussie Falls 6th Day
December 4th, 2014
The dollar strengthened to within 0.1 percent of 120 yen, the highest since July 2007, as analysts forecast that U.S. job growth will accelerate while Japan remains in recession. A gauge of the U.S. currency headed for its highest close in more than ...
U.S. Shares Rise With Dollar as Oil Surges Amid Data
December 3rd, 2014
U.S. stocks rose toward records, as energy shares rallied with the price of crude and investors weighed data on hiring and the services sector. European equities climbed and the dollar gained on speculation the region’s central bank will add ...
Sony Pictures struggles to recover eight days after cyber attack
December 3rd, 2014
Eight days after a massive cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio was still struggling to restore some systems on Tuesday evening as investigators combed for evidence to identify the culprit. Some employees at the Sony Corp ...
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 ...
Australia probes bitcoin crime links as currency craves legitimacy
December 3rd, 2014
A top Australian law enforcement agency is investigating bitcoin’s role in organized crime, a senior official said, just as politicians and financial regulators embrace the digital currency as a legitimate part of modern business. The investigation into bitcoin’s crime ...
Asian shares edge down, oil rises as crude inventories decline
December 3rd, 2014
The dollar marked a fresh seven-year high against the yen on Wednesday, which helped lift the Nikkei to a similar record, while oil prices recovered after data showed a drop in U.S. supply. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares ...
Dollar Rises to 7-Year High Versus Yen as Aussie Slides on GDP
December 3rd, 2014
The dollar strengthened to a seven-year high against the yen before U.S. data this week that economists say will back the case for higher interest rates as Japan and Europe ease policy. The greenback was 0.2 percent from its ...
Gold Retreats From Five-Week High on Outlook for Stronger Dollar
December 2nd, 2014
Gold retreated after the biggest one-day rally in more than a year as investors weighed the outlook for a stronger dollar against a rebound in oil prices. Silver, platinum and palladium dropped. Bullion for immediate delivery declined as much ...
Supervisory Authorities issued warnings on unauthorised companies
December 2nd, 2014
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Belgium (Financial Services and Markets Authority – FSMA), Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland), Spain (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores – CNMV) and Holland (Netherlands Authority for ...
Dollar’s Strongest Rally in Six Years Stalls Before Jobs Report
December 2nd, 2014
The dollar’s strongest annual rally in six years stalled amid speculation the currency’s advance has been too rapid before U.S. data tomorrow forecast to show job growth slowed. Australia’s currency rebounded from near the weakest in four years after ...
