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Dollar gains, Euro was steady, Yen fell, Gold declined; Traders review
August 31st, 2017
Asia Stocks Mixed Ahead of U.S. Jobs; Dollar Gains Asian shares were mixed after data underscored the resilience of the American and Chinese economies, while the U.S. administration sent mixed signals on North Korea and its latest missile launch. ...
Should investors be worried about an ETF bubble?
August 30th, 2017
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have stormed the markets in recent years, which is hardly surprising when you consider the shedload of criticism the active management industry has faced over its failure to provide value. It’s clear that investors have been ...
An early review of the main moves in markets: Yen advanced, U.S. equity futures fell
August 28th, 2017
Asian stocks fluctuated and U.S. equity futures fell as investors weighed the damage from Tropical Storm Harvey on U.S. oil refining centers. The greenback maintained losses after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed to provide clues on monetary-policy tightening. ...
Two former top Société Générale Managers accused of a Libor Scheme
August 25th, 2017
U.S. authorities on Thursday charged two managers at French bank Societe Generale (SCGLY) with taking part in a scheme to manipulate the global U.S. dollar Libor benchmark interest rate. Danielle Sindzingre, 54, the bank’s former global head of treasury, ...
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 ...
The European Central Bank faces a legal challenge
August 16th, 2017
The European Central Bank may be violating laws on monetary financing in its 2.3 trillion euro ($2.7 trillion) asset purchase programme, Germany’s constitutional court said on Tuesday, and it asked Europe’s top court to make a ruling. In the ...
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 ...
Safe-haven currencies rise as North Korea tensions brew
August 10th, 2017
Traditional safe-haven currencies including the Swiss franc and Japanese yen rose on Wednesday, boosted by worries about increased tensions between the United States and North Korea. The greenback slipped 0.83 percent to a near two-week low against the Swiss ...
UniCredit: Pound to Euro Rate Forecast at 1.05 in Coming Months
August 4th, 2017
Foreign exchange analysts at UniCredit Bank have announced a sizeable upgrade to their forecasts for the Euro saying the currency is finally starting to recover from years of undervaluation. The Italian lender have as a result upgraded their targets ...
Euro’s rally might receive a further boost
August 1st, 2017
A snowball effect: Euro to strengthen against Pound Sterling as Eurozone investors are forced to hedge against an unexpected strengthening of their currency. Analysts at BNP Paribas have warned their clients that the Euro’s rally might receive a further ...