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Asian shares soar on wings of dovish Fed message
October 9th, 2014
Asian shares surged and the dollar skidded on Thursday after minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed concerns about downside risks of a stronger dollar and the global economy. European shares were expected to take their ...
Obama Had Security Fears on JPMorgan Data Breach
October 9th, 2014
President Obama and his top national security advisers began receiving periodic briefings on the huge cyberattack at JPMorgan Chase and other financial institutions this summer, part of a new effort to keep security officials as updated on major cyberattacks ...
Rouble falls to a new low
October 9th, 2014
The rouble has fallen to a new low against both the dollar and the pound today, as sanctions and falling oil prices continued to hit prospects for Russia’s economy. At pixel time one rouble would have bought you just ...
Where Next? A peek through the Macro Lens
October 9th, 2014
Financial markets have been on a heady ride since the financial crisis began in 2008. It looks like we are now at a very critical juncture which will define how things play out over the next 18-24 months. There ...
I.M.F. Asks Rich Nations for Support
October 8th, 2014
The International Monetary Fund said that cash-rich countries needed to step up large public investments to help keep the flagging global recovery on track. The International Monetary Fund, showing heightened concern over a slowing world economy, said on Tuesday ...
Western sanctions against Russia cut Europe’s throat
October 8th, 2014
Sanctions against Russia have not led to the isolation of the country, even if the West tried to alienate Russia from western markets of capital and technologies. Instead, the sanctions strengthened the ties between Russia and China. Russia will ...
China opts for currency push
October 8th, 2014
Asia giant wants to make the renminbi part of an ubiquitous monetary unit used in official transactions around the world. China is bidding to enter the heart of global finance by establishing its currency, the renminbi, as part of ...
Australia 200 – Drops Sharply to Eight Month Low Below 5200
October 7th, 2014
Australia 200 for Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Since the beginning of September the Australia 200 Index has declined strongly from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to enter its previously established trading range between 5400 ...
U.S., UK regulators might settle Deutsche Bank Libor case this year
October 7th, 2014
U.S. and British regulators are in a plan to settle the Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE) Libor case in the next few months as they hope to extract major penalties from the bank for alleged manipulation of the benchmark interest ...
Corporate deals set to return to pre-crisis levels
October 6th, 2014
After a year that’s been awash with multi-billion dollar deals, the number and value of mergers and acquisitions looks set to return to pre-crisis levels over the coming 12 months, consulting firm EY said Monday. In its biannual Global ...
