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Rupee slips against US dollar
June 13th, 2014
The rupee hit day’s low of 59.80 against the US dollar in intraday trade amid sustained bouts of demand for the American currency from banks and importers. Earlier, the rupee resumed lower at 59.31 per dollar as against yesterday’s ...
EUR/USD Daily Chart – Technical Analysis
June 12th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook The currency pair closed below the weekly S1, but seems to be already losing its downward momentum ahead of the main support at 1.3481/75. Moreover, less daily technical indicators are giving ‘sell’ signals than yesterday, meaning there ...
Asian Stocks Retreat From Six-Year High as Kiwi Advances
June 12th, 2014
Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index retreating from its highest close in six years, after U.S. stocks dropped by the most in three weeks. Euronext delayed the opening of cash markets due to a “critical issue” while ...
EUR/USD Daily Chart – Technical Analysis
June 11th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook EUR/USD closed below the weekly S1 yesterday, meaning there are no significant supports left to guard the key level at 1.3481/75—monthly S1 and, more importantly, the 2014 low. Depreciation of the Euro beyond this point in the ...
Asian stocks weak on world bank growth downgrade
June 11th, 2014
Asian stock markets were weak on Wednesday, dragged down by the World Bank’s lower global growth forecast. The bank cut its forecast for global economic growth this year to 2.8 percent from the 3.2 percent it forecast in January. ...
Macau Tightens UnionPay Use in Threat to Casino Money Flows
June 10th, 2014
Macau’s government plans to further restrict the use of China UnionPay Co.’s debit cards at casinos, curbing money flows to the world’s largest gambling hub by making it harder for bettors to buy expensive items that they exchange for ...
European stocks hold six-year highs
June 6th, 2014
European stocks are holding six-year highs, while Wall Street is on course for another record, as investors continue to absorb the latest bout of central bank stimulus and attention turns to the health of the US jobs market. The ...
China Regulator Pledges to Expand Credit as Economy Slows
June 6th, 2014
China’s banking regulator vowed to expand loans and cap borrowing costs, seeking to boost the supply of funds to the real economy as growth slows amid a clampdown on shadow financing. Lending to small businesses, major infrastructure projects and ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Ringgit; U.S., Europe Futures Gain
June 6th, 2014
Asian stocks rose for the fourth straight week and emerging-market currencies strengthened after the European Central Bank cut interest rates to fight deflation. The dollar headed for its best week since April versus the yen and U.S. and European ...
Asian stocks rise after ‘unprecedented’ European Central Bank (ECB) actions
June 6th, 2014
Asian stocks rose after the European Central Bank introduced aggressive easing measures aimed at stimulating the eurozone economy. The ECB become the first major central bank to introduce negative interest rates, which will see it become cheaper for banks ...