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Chinese tycoon Jack Ma’s online payments firm is now worth more than Goldman Sachs
June 11th, 2018
Chinese tycoon Jack Ma’s online payments company just raised a huge pile of cash from investors. Ant Financial said in a statement Friday that it has brought in $14 billion from Chinese and foreign investors. It plans to use ...
Traders: Key events to watch this week; Ten-year Treasuries rallied
May 29th, 2018
Ten-year Treasuries rallied alongside core European bonds as the political crisis in Italy deepened, triggering risk-off trading across many global markets. Losses for the euro mounted and the region’s stocks sold off, while the dollar edged up. The benchmark ...
The Euro and the Yen fell, Asian Stocks gain; Key events to watch this week
May 21st, 2018
Most Asian stocks gained Monday as U.S. equity futures jumped in the wake of news that the Sino-American trade war is on hold for now. Treasury yields nudged higher, taking the dollar with them. Equity benchmarks rose in Hong ...
The Euro and Japanese Yen fell, Dollar strengthened; Key events to watch this week
May 15th, 2018
Stocks in Asia declined Tuesday, while the dollar strengthened and 10-year Treasury yields rose back above the 3 percent mark as investors assessed the outlook for global trade relations and increased tensions in the Middle East. Equity benchmarks dropped ...
The Euro, Japanese Yen and Australia Dollar fell; Asian stocks mixed
May 9th, 2018
Asian stocks were mixed and crude oil climbed past $70 in New York after President Donald Trump scrapped the nuclear deal with Iran. Treasury yields advanced toward 3 percent, helping stoke gains in the dollar against the yen. Equity ...
Here are some important events coming up this week affecting investors around the world
April 23rd, 2018
Asian stocks were mixed with investors continuing to assess the outlook for trade discussions and geopolitical tensions. The dollar held last week’s advance and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 2.97 percent. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of stocks ...
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 ...
The phenomenon of house prices around the world move in the same direction at the same time
April 16th, 2018
The International Monetary Fund has released a Report explaining the phenomenon that in recent decades, house prices around the world have shown a growing tendency to move in the same direction at the same time. If house prices are ...
European stocks decline as U.S.-China trade tensions intensify
April 4th, 2018
European stocks got caught in the crossfire of escalating tensions between the U.S. and China again on Wednesday, heading for their steepest drop in almost two weeks. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 0.7 percent after China said it ...
Euro rose 0.1 percent, the sell-off stretched into Asia on Monday; What’s coming up this week
March 26th, 2018
The sell-off that sent global markets into a tailspin last week stretched into Asia on Monday as investors continue to assess the impact that American protectionist policies will have on global growth. U.S. equity futures offered some hope of ...
