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Asian shares hover near recent highs; European STOXX 600 shares rose, the S&P 500 lost 0.40 percent
October 24th, 2017
Asian shares held within striking distance of recent decade highs on Tuesday and major currencies kept to narrow ranges, while the New Zealand dollar fell after the country’s incoming Labour government laid out its left-leaning priorities. The policies were ...
Yen and Kiwi fell, the Euro was down; Key events coming up this week
October 23rd, 2017
A landslide election victory for Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent the yen down and stocks in Tokyo higher, with the path paved for a continuation of loose monetary policy. With Abe now in good political shape ahead of ...
The Yen declined, Dollar climbed; Global equities reached records
October 20th, 2017
The dollar climbed as Treasuries fell after the latest developments in Washington buoyed optimism about the chances for American tax cuts. Stocks in Asia halted a rally after global equities reached records during the week. The U.S. Senate adopted ...
Oil prices stable; What the analysts see
October 19th, 2017
Oil prices were stable on Thursday, supported by ongoing OPEC-led supply cuts, tensions in the Middle East and lower U.S. production due to hurricane-enforced closures. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $58.10 at 0411 GMT, slightly lower than their ...
Dollar moved to one-week top against a basket of currencies
October 18th, 2017
Asian shares consolidated recent gains and currencies kept to tight ranges on Wednesday as investors waited to see what policies might emerge from China’s Communist Party conference. The twice-a-decade congress is expected to cement the power of President Xi ...
Stocks in Asia paused near recent highs
October 17th, 2017
Stocks in Asia paused near recent highs as concerns about North Korea reemerged, while Australian bonds fell with Treasuries as speculation climbed that the next head of the Federal Reserve will be more hawkish. Equity benchmarks fluctuated across Asia ...
Oil markets jump on fears of new Iran sanctions
October 16th, 2017
Oil markets jumped on Monday on concerns over potential renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran as well as conflict in Iraq, while an explosion at a U.S. oil rig and reduced exploration activity supported prices there. Brent crude futures LCOc1, ...
Oil prices rises on tighter U.S. market, strong China imports
October 13th, 2017
Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market. Strong Chinese oil import data also supported crude prices, traders said. With the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) leading ...
How Emerging Markets currencies are moving
October 12th, 2017
Mexico’s peso rebounded on Wednesday from a near five-month low as talks began to rehash a trade deal with the United States, while other emerging markets currencies also gained. Doubts that President Donald Trump would push through his planned ...
Early Forex and Shares market review
October 11th, 2017
A broad index of Asian shares touched a decade-high on Wednesday, taking cues from signs of confidence in the U.S. Meanwhile, the euro held onto overnight gains after Catalonia held back on an outright declaration of independence. During the ...
