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Korean won weakest major currency followed by pound and yen
January 9th, 2017
Korean won weakest major currency, followed by pound and yen Crude oil price down for first time in four sessions The offshore yuan had its biggest two-day fall since June as most other major currencies also slid, led by ...
Investor optimism, global economic reality may clash in 2017
January 3rd, 2017
The economic outlook for this year looks similar to 2016 – uneven and unspectacular, according to economists worldwide polled by Reuters in December. The result is despite investor optimism about a breakout for the world economy. Many of the ...
West Africa now has its own digital currency
December 30th, 2016
Senegal will soon begin using a digital currency in 2017. It’s another opportunity for financial technology (fintech) to help emerging markets leapfrog traditional banking systems and bring financial inclusion to more people. If the Senegal roll-out is successful, the ...
ADX introduces the Technical Short Selling service by the beginning of 2017
December 28th, 2016
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has started the technical short selling service by conducting meetings with brokerage companies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in order to begin the official introduction early next year. “This service is part of continuing ...
Major Economic Warning Sign: The Euro Is Heading For Parity With The U.S. Dollar
December 19th, 2016
The collapse of the euro is accelerating, and it looks like we could be staring a major European financial crisis right in the face early in 2017. On Thursday, the EUR/USD fell all the way to $1.0366 at one ...
Calypso Technology to hire aggressively in 2017, following a record year in 2016
December 12th, 2016
Calypso Technology Inc., a leading provider of capital markets and investment management software, today announced that it booked 20 new clients in 2016 and is planning a rapid expansion of its workforce in 2017. “We are thankful to our ...
Court fines Sino Australia Oil and Gas Limited and disqualifies former chairman, Tianpeng Shao
December 9th, 2016
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered that Sino Australia Oil and Gas Limited (in liquidation) (Sino) pay a pecuniary penalty of $800,000 and its former chairman, Mr Tianpeng Shao, be disqualified from managing corporations for a period of ...
The price of Bitcoin could hit more than $2,000 in 2017
December 7th, 2016
The price of Bitcoin could hit more than $2,000 in 2017 driven by expectations that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may introduce economic stimulus policies, which could send inflation soaring and propel the dollar to record highs, a report from ...
Gold Standard Approved for Islamic Finance, Opening New Market
December 6th, 2016
Standard is ‘ground-breaking initiative’: World Gold Council SPDR Gold Trust, biggest ETF backed by gold, may qualify Gold is acceptable for the first time as an investment in Islamic finance after the group that sets standards for the industry ...
Oil Retreats Below $47 Before OPEC Meeting as Metals Snap Rally
November 29th, 2016
Copper suffers in first loss for seven days; zinc, nickel down European stocks open lower with Italy focus; Asia shares mixed Oil retreated back below $47 as OPEC members failed to bridge their differences on production cuts, while a ...
