USD/JPY Daily Chart
May 26th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook USD/JPY managed to close above the 200-day SMA, and this is a good bullish signal. However, there are still a number of tough resistances lying overhead that are capable of negating the current upward momentum. The nearest ...
Europe Index Futures Rise With Asia Stocks as Kiwi Drops
May 26th, 2014
European stock index futures rose as Asian stocks headed for their highest close this year after China’s premier said policy will be fine-tuned as needed to support the economy. New Zealand’s dollar fell with crude futures as copper and ...
Euro hits three-month low after German data surprise
May 23rd, 2014
Asian shares hit one-year highs on Friday and bond yields were on track to notch up a broad-based rise on the week, but European markets softened after a closely watched measure of German business confidence came in weaker than ...
Toyota Recalls 466,000 Vehicles Globally For Spare Tire, Braking Issues
May 23rd, 2014
Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it is recalling 466,000 minivans and cars globally, mostly in the United States, for possible faulty brakes and loss of a spare tire. The Japanese automaker said it is recalling about 16,000 Lexus GS ...
Thai stocks decline after martial law
May 23rd, 2014
Thailand’s stock market sank Friday, a day after the country’s military seized power in a bloodless coup. Other Asian stock markets were mostly higher, with Japan boosted by weakness in the yen. Bangkok’s SET index fell more than 2 ...
Asian stocks rise as China manufacturing improves
May 22nd, 2014
Japan’s Nikkei led gains in Asian stock markets Thursday after a manufacturing survey suggested the slowdown in China’s economy is flattening out and Fed minutes reinforced expectations the U.S. central bank won’t rush to raise interest rates. HSBC’s manufacturing ...
Corporate tax rates table
May 16th, 2014
The following table indicates all corporate tax rates in percentage for a number of countries worldwide. Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Country % % % % % % % % % % Afghanistan ...
FCA: Martin Brokers (UK) Limited was fined for significant failings in relation to LIBOR
May 15th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British regulatory authority, has fined Martin Brokers (UK) Ltd (Martins) £630,000 for misconduct relating to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Martins would have been fined £3,600,000 but for the fact that the ...
Sony has fallen 7% after company forecasts more losses
May 15th, 2014
Shares in Japanese electronics giant Sony have fallen by as much as 7% after the company forecast its second straight year of losses. The stock sell-off came after Sony reported a loss of 125bn yen (£732m; $1.3bn) for the ...
USD/JPY contained by 102.35/10
May 15th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook As suspected, USD/JPY failed to gain a foothold above 102.35/10, which is a necessary condition for the long-term sustainable recovery. But at the same time the currency pair is currently well-supported (mainly by the 200-day SMA and ...
