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ESMA to cooperate with regional regulators on Australian CCPs
December 4th, 2014
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU establishes cooperation arrangements between the signatory authorities regarding Central Counterparties ...
Dollar Approaches 120 Yen on U.S. Growth as Aussie Falls 6th Day
December 4th, 2014
The dollar strengthened to within 0.1 percent of 120 yen, the highest since July 2007, as analysts forecast that U.S. job growth will accelerate while Japan remains in recession. A gauge of the U.S. currency headed for its highest close in more than ...
Fall of the Bond King: How Gross Lost Empire as Pimco Cracked
December 4th, 2014
Bill Gross, the 70-year-old king of bonds, rushed through the offices of his $2 trillion empire on a Friday morning distributing hand-written notes. He knew his reign was over. The billionaire co-founder of Pacific Investment Management Co. and its ...
U.S. Shares Rise With Dollar as Oil Surges Amid Data
December 3rd, 2014
U.S. stocks rose toward records, as energy shares rallied with the price of crude and investors weighed data on hiring and the services sector. European equities climbed and the dollar gained on speculation the region’s central bank will add ...
Sweetheart tax avoidance deals to receive greater scrutiny from the EU
December 3rd, 2014
Draft legislation to oblige sharing of corporation tax deals, as Germany, France and Italy pressure Juncker over Luxembourg The European commission has pledged to fast-track new legislation to establish greater scrutiny over sweetheart tax avoidance deals for big companies. ...
Asian shares edge down, oil rises as crude inventories decline
December 3rd, 2014
The dollar marked a fresh seven-year high against the yen on Wednesday, which helped lift the Nikkei to a similar record, while oil prices recovered after data showed a drop in U.S. supply. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares ...
Dollar Rises to 7-Year High Versus Yen as Aussie Slides on GDP
December 3rd, 2014
The dollar strengthened to a seven-year high against the yen before U.S. data this week that economists say will back the case for higher interest rates as Japan and Europe ease policy. The greenback was 0.2 percent from its ...
Oil falls below $72 after sharp rally in volatile market
December 2nd, 2014
Brent oil fell below $72 a barrel on Tuesday, giving up some of its gains in the previous day’s rally from five-year lows, as traders voiced uncertainty over whether the market had reached a floor or would keep falling. ...
Gazprom to build new 63 bcm Black Sea pipeline to Turkey instead of S. Stream
December 2nd, 2014
Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller said the energy giant will build a massive gas pipeline that will travel from Russia, transit through Turkey, and stop at the Greek border – giving Russia access to the Southern European market. The pipeline ...
Gold Retreats From Five-Week High on Outlook for Stronger Dollar
December 2nd, 2014
Gold retreated after the biggest one-day rally in more than a year as investors weighed the outlook for a stronger dollar against a rebound in oil prices. Silver, platinum and palladium dropped. Bullion for immediate delivery declined as much ...
