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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 ...
Emerging markets currencies review: Most LatAm currencies strengthened
October 5th, 2017
Most Latin American currencies strengthened on Thursday on expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump will appoint a less hawkish head of the Federal Reserve than expected. Politico reported on Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin favors the appointment of ...
The euro, yen and pound advanced; dollar slips
October 4th, 2017
The rally in the dollar petered out as investors awaited President Donald Trump’s decision on the leadership of the Federal Reserve and gauged prospects for U.S. tax cuts. Bonds edged higher and Asian stocks were mixed after American indexes ...
Why the Euro is in negative picture
October 3rd, 2017
The euro doesn’t look like an attractive option in the short-term given political uncertainty in regions like northeastern Spain, currency strategists told CNBC Monday. Catalonia’s separatist calls add to a negative picture for the euro, traders say The euro-dollar ...
Dollar gains, euro dipped, yen fell; What to watch this week
October 2nd, 2017
Treasury yields rose with the dollar as investors contemplate prospects for U.S. tax cuts and the potential of a less dovish Federal Reserve chief. Stocks were mixed in an Asia-Pacific region affected by holidays, after China unveiled a targeted ...