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Watch what markets don’t do as world politics turns nasty
July 23rd, 2014
Like so much in the investment world of late, it’s what financial markets are not doing right now that is most intriguing. Over the course of the past month, conflicts, superpower standoffs and economic sanctions have flared in ...
Hong Kong Leads Asian Equities Higher
July 22nd, 2014
Asian stocks advanced, with the regional benchmark index on course for its highest close in six years, as investors bet rising tensions in Ukraine over the shooting down of a jetliner won’t curb global economic growth. Aluminum Corp. of ...
Asian shares push higher, shrug off global tension
July 22nd, 2014
Asian stocks touched a three-year peak on Tuesday, despite lingering concerns about crises in Ukraine and Gaza, while the yen eased against the dollar and the euro. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5 percent to ...
Europe Stocks Fall With Russia, Commodites; Rupiah Gains
July 21st, 2014
European stocks fell and Russian equities declined for a sixth day amid mounting international condemnation of President Vladimir Putin after the downing of a passenger jet in Ukraine. Commodities dropped to the lowest since February and Indonesia’s rupiah strengthened. ...
European Stocks Decline as Investors Weigh Earnings
July 21st, 2014
European stocks declined as investors weighed earnings reports and international tensions after the downing of a passenger jet in Ukraine and Israel’s offensive in Gaza. U.S. index futures were little changed, while Asian shares climbed. Aveva Group Plc and ...
Australia, NZ dollars end week on soft note as risk aversion returns
July 18th, 2014
The Australian and New Zealand dollars nursed losses against the yen on Friday, having fallen sharply overnight as a flare-up in geopolitical tensions saw investors switch into the safe-haven Japanese currency. The Aussie bought 94.84 yen, after falling as ...
European Stocks Drop for a Second Day on Ukraine Conflict
July 18th, 2014
European stocks fell for a second day, paring a weekly advance, amid concern that conflict between Ukraine and Russia is deepening. U.S. index futures were little changed, while Asian shares declined. Air France-KLM and Deutsche Lufthansa AG dropped at ...
SEC targets 10 firms in high frequency trading probe – SEC document
July 18th, 2014
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been seeking information on 10 registered broker dealers as part of an ongoing investigation into high-frequency trading strategies, according to an internal SEC document reviewed by Reuters. The regulator told its ...
Europe Stocks Slide With Russia’s Ruble as Gold Advances
July 17th, 2014
European stocks dropped while gold and the yen rallied as new sanctions sent Russia’s ruble and bonds plunging amid efforts to curb violence in Ukraine. Chinese shares fell as new offerings locked up funds and a potential onshore-bond default ...
Asia stocks manage muted cheer for China growth
July 16th, 2014
Asian stocks held stubbornly steady on Wednesday after China reported economic growth that was just ahead of market expectations, enough to prompt a sigh of relief from investors, but little else. China’s economy expanded by 2.0 percent in the ...