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Asian markets mostly down on China exports
February 9th, 2015
Asian markets traded mostly lower on Monday as surprisingly weak trade data from the world’s second largest economy, China, dented investor confidence. Figures released on Sunday showed exports were up 3.3% in January from a year ago, while imports ...
Asia stocks, euro hit as ECB takes hard line on Greek debt
February 5th, 2015
Asian stocks were mostly lower and the euro slipped on Thursday after the European Central Bank said it would not accept Greek bonds as collateral – a robust early response to Athens’s efforts to renegotiate bailout terms with creditors. ...
Markets closed as US celebrate Martin Luther King Day
January 19th, 2015
Friday was marked by growing quotes on international stock markets. The Michigan consumer sentiment index in January outstripped forecasts and suddenly reached 98.2 points, renewing its 11-year maximum. All the other American macro-economic data also appeared to be positive. ...
Asia stocks gain on hopes for solid U.S. job report, euro probes new lows
January 9th, 2015
Asian stocks rose on Friday on upbeat expectations for the closely-watched U.S. jobs data, while the euro continued to flirt with fresh nine-year lows against the dollar. But spreadbetters expected the rebound in equities to peter out in Europe ...
Gold and Silver Prices in 2015
January 5th, 2015
Precious metals haven’t grabbed dramatic headlines like oil and gas have. But their story is no less exiting. And the metals remain a fundamentally critical part of the global economic and strategic landscape. Indeed, gold and silver took roller ...
Yen Weakens Third Day as BOJ Maintains Easing; Aussie, Kiwi Gain
December 19th, 2014
The yen fell for a third day against the dollar as the Bank of Japan maintained unprecedented stimulus that has seen the exchange rate decline for five straight months. Japan’s currency fell at least 0.3 percent versus all 16 ...
Asia stocks dip, somber data offsets strong U.S. job numbers
December 8th, 2014
Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after sobering data highlighted the sluggishness of the region’s key economies and tempered the lift from much stronger-than-expected U.S. employment numbers. Spreadbetters expected a subdued start for European stocks, forecasting Britain’s FTSE .FTSE, Germany’s ...
OPEC inaction halts Europe rally; dollar firms
November 28th, 2014
Oil prices extended their recent slide on Friday, sending related shares and currencies lower, after OPEC decided to refrain from cutting output despite a supply glut. Brent crude LCOc1 touched a low of $71.12 a barrel after settling at ...
Stocks Rise With Oil After China Rates as Euro Falls
November 21st, 2014
Global stocks climbed, and oil and metals gained after China cut interest rates. The euro weakened and bonds in the region rose after Mario Draghi said the European Central Bank must drive inflation higher. The MSCI All-Country World Index advanced 0.2 percent at 11:21 a.m. ...
Dollar Climbs With European Stocks as Treasuries Decline
November 19th, 2014
The dollar strengthened to a seven-year high against the yen before the Federal Reserve releases minutes of its last meeting, when it ended a bond-buying program. Treasuries and German bunds declined while stocks rose in Europe and the pound gained. The U.S. currency ...
