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Caution reigns as traders await Mr Draghi
June 5th, 2014
The euro is steady, benchmark bond yields nudging lower and bourses are mixed as investors wait to see if the European Central Bank will introduce a package of measures designed to tackle deflation concerns and boost the bloc’s economy. ...
Yen Rebounds as Most Asia Stocks Drop With Oil Before ECB
June 5th, 2014
Japan’s yen rebounded from a one-month low while Euro Stoxx 50 Index futures were little changed before a European Central Bank monetary-policy announcement. Most Asian stocks retreated with oil, and platinum dropped amid talks to end a South African ...
Invast Australia Hires New Sales Manager
June 3rd, 2014
Invast Financial Services Australia has expanded their local sales and business development team in order to help launch their latest trading platform, ST24, by hiring a new sales manager. Invast recently welcomed on board their newest addition, Jimmy Pan, ...
Fifa ethics head Michael Garcia won’t look at new corruption allegations
June 3rd, 2014
Millions of files raise fresh questions over Qatari bid for the 2022 World Cup, with Garcia’s report on the issue due 9 June. Fifa’s chief ethics investigator will not consider millions of documents underpinning a new wave of corruption ...
Juniper, Nintendo, ‘Geaux,’ Google: Intellectual Property
June 2nd, 2014
Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR)’s 2011 infringement case against Palo Alto Networks Inc. involving Internet security systems has been settled, according to a May 28 court filing. In the initial complaint, Sunnyvale, California-based Juniper had accused Palo Alto Networks of ...
Market Chatter- Corporate finance press digest
June 2nd, 2014
The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media: * Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life Co is in advanced talks to buy Protective Life Corp of the United States in a deal that could be worth over $5 billion, a ...
The Return of Moderation: Sea of Tranquility
May 29th, 2014
Volatility has disappeared from the economy and markets. That could be a problem. A decade ago, the business cycle was an endangered species. Recessions in the rich world had become rare, shallow and short; inflation was predictably low and ...
Gox bankruptcy judge rejects CoinLab complaints over Sunlot Bid
May 29th, 2014
The U.S. judge presiding over the MtGox bankruptcy proceedings has rejected complaints by CoinLab that proposals to save the exchange are being unfairly executed. Last year, Seattle-based Coinlab had sued MtGox for $75 million over a botched deal. It ...
Dear Investors: China’s Problems Are Your Problems
May 27th, 2014
I have long argued that it will take a sizable shock to switch the current “risk on” investment climate to one of “risk off.” The robust U.S. stock market persists even though the housing recovery has stagnated, labor markets ...
Asia stocks decline while Europe shares rise
May 27th, 2014
Asian stock markets were muted Tuesday as tensions flared between China and Vietnam over a territorial dispute while hopes of easier monetary policy continued to boost European shares. Germany’s DAX rose 0.4 percent to 9,927.85, extending the previous day’s ...
