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The dollar hovered near a four-month high
May 8th, 2018
The dollar hovered near a four-month high on Tuesday, continuing to draw support from higher Treasury yields and upbeat prospects for the U.S. economy, leaving its major rivals such as the euro struggling and others including the Argentine peso ...
Brokers review: Asian stocks declined, Aussie advanced, Yen and Gold gained
May 4th, 2018
Asian stocks declined as investors assessed the implications of ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China. The dollar extended a drop ahead of the monthly U.S. jobs report, while the Aussie advanced. Stocks in from Sydney to Hong ...
Dollar slips from four-month high against a basket of currencies
May 3rd, 2018
The dollar traded below a four-month high against a basket of currencies on Thursday, with the focus shifting to economic data after the Federal Reserve did little to alter market expectations for further interest rate rises this year. On ...
When Investor Psychology Turns Dark, All News Is Bad News
April 26th, 2018
Big companies report blow-out earnings. Home prices soar. North Korea promises to end its nuke program, possibly averting another Asian war. And stocks fall. Does this mean the news no longer matters? That’s exactly what it means. But it ...
The Euro and British Pound rose, European stocks advanced; What to watch out for this week
April 17th, 2018
European stocks advanced, overcoming weakness in Asian markets in the wake of a mixed set of economic numbers from China. The dollar fell to the lowest level in two months and U.S. equity-index futures climbed. The Stoxx Europe 600 ...
Trade fears spur global risk-off moves from Sydney to Shanghai
March 23rd, 2018
Asian stocks followed their U.S. counterparts lower after President Donald Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on China heightened concern a trade war could hurt global growth. The yen climbed to its strongest in more than a year. Equity indexes ...
European stocks slip ahead of long-anticipated U.S. rate hike
March 22nd, 2018
European stocks fell Wednesday, as investors prepared to hear that the Federal Reserve likely has decided to continue raising interest rates. How markets are moving The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.2% to 374.68, as only the utility sector ...
A rally in Asian stocks petered out on Friday and the yen climbed
March 16th, 2018
A rally in Asian stocks petered out on Friday, and the yen climbed, as investors considered the implications of continuing personnel turmoil in the Trump administration. Japan’s currency, often the go-to asset in times of uncertainty, advanced after the ...
Euro was flat, Japanese Yen advanced; Stocks put in a mixed performance in Asia
March 15th, 2018
Stocks put in a mixed performance in Asia, while the yen appreciated, as investors gauge the implications of the latest personnel changes in the Trump administration. Equities in the region started with declines following weaker-than-anticipated U.S. retail sales, then ...
U.S. dollar lower against a basket of currencies; Asian share markets review
March 12th, 2018
A relief rally swept across Asian share markets on Monday after the latest U.S. jobs report managed to impress with its strength while also easing fears of inflation and faster rate hikes, a neat feat that whetted risk appetites ...
