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European markets were set to open higher on Tuesday
August 22nd, 2017
European markets were set to open higher on Tuesday morning, after modest gains on Wall Street while investors awaited the annual central banking conference in Jackson Hole later this week. The FTSE 100 is seen 27 points higher at ...
Markets are focusing for a key meeting of global central bankers; Economic data this week
August 21st, 2017
With economic data thin this week, markets are focusing on any significant policy statements coming out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi are among central bankers attending the annual ...
Here’s How the Euro Is Likely to Fare Against World Currencies
August 18th, 2017
Don’t get distracted by Thursday’s ECB-driven slump: the euro has been redrawing the global currency map on its journey to multi-year highs. No wonder policy makers are starting to fret. Even after today’s declines, Europe’s growth story and the ...
U.S. jobless claims drop to near six-month low
August 17th, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a six-month low last week, pointing to a further tightening in the labor market that could encourage the Federal Reserve to lay out a plan ...
Trump policy doubts, weak inflation to weigh on Wall Street
August 17th, 2017
(Reuters) – Wall Street was set to open lower on Thursday as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting showed growing concerns over weak inflation, while investors worried about President Donald Trump’s ability to pursue his pro-growth policies. Powered ...
Dollar drops, the Yen and Euro rose, the Aussie added 0.1 percent: Brokers review
August 17th, 2017
Dollar drops; Aussie extends advance after base-metal surge Fed minutes show officials concerned about low inflation Most Asian stocks rose, led by technology shares after stellar earnings at Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. The yen climbed and the dollar ...
Dollar holds most of gains
August 16th, 2017
The dollar was steady in Asian trade on Wednesday, holding onto most of its gains made after strong U.S. retail sales data kept alive the chance of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year. Minutes from the Fed’s ...
Dumb – And Dumber — Money Keeps Pouring In
August 11th, 2017
Someday, stock, bond and real estate valuations will matter again. And the mechanism by which this return to sanity is achieved will probably be the torrent of money now flowing in from people who, for various reasons, don’t care ...
Won drops; yen leads gains among G-10 currencies, gold rises
August 9th, 2017
Stocks in Asia declined with U.S. equity-index futures and the South Korean currency tumbled as investors took a risk-off approach after the U.S. and North Korea exchanged threats amid escalating tensions between the two nations. The yen and gold ...
Asian stocks fell after surging to the highest level in almost 10 years
August 3rd, 2017
Asian stocks fell after surging to the highest level in almost 10 years, with investors assessing the strength of company earnings before American labor-market data provides the latest clues on the health of global growth. South Korean shares dropped ...
