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Asia Stocks rose as Yen Falls, Tech Shares Rebound
June 19th, 2017
Hong Kong shares gain before MSCI decision on China A-shares Brexit negotiations formally start with pressure on May Asia Stocks rose, with a weaker yen supporting Japanese equities and technology stocks rebounding after their biggest weekly selloff since November. ...
Brexit, Germany and Asia
June 16th, 2017
Britain’s general election went horribly wrong, with the Conservatives forced into a putative coalition with the Democratic Ulster Party. Theresa May’s failure to secure a clear majority has provoked indignation, bitterness, and widespread pessimism. The purpose of this article ...
Early Forex review: Dollar strengthens; Japan currency holds losses
June 16th, 2017
Asia Stocks Mixed as Weaker Yen Lifts Japan Shares Dollar strengthens as data supports Fed’s views on economy Japan currency holds losses after BOJ leaves policy unchanged Asian stocks were mixed, with shares in Japan advancing as the yen ...
How gold can rescue pensions
June 15th, 2017
The World Economic Forum, in conjunction with Mercers (the actuaries) recently estimated that the combined pension deficit currently stands at $66.9tr for eight countries, rising to $427.8tr in 2050. The eight countries are Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Netherlands, ...
Traders review: Yen little changed, Aussie jumped, New Zealand dollar fell
June 15th, 2017
Asian stocks retreated as banks slumped and oil touched the lowest level since November. Bonds rallied amid lingering inflation concerns even after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen suggested weak readings won’t persist. The yen was little changed at 109.60 ...
Stocks, Currencies Mixed Ahead of Fed; Oil Slumps
June 14th, 2017
China retail sales, output match forecast, Aussie dollar rises Treasury yields steady; South Korea’s Kospi gives up gains Asian equities were mixed, with solid gains in Australia and New Zealand offset by China, where markets weakened despite data showing ...
Oil prices edges up on Saudi pledge to make real supply cuts
June 13th, 2017
Oil prices edged up early on Tuesday, lifted by statements that OPEC-leader Saudi Arabia was making significant supply cuts to customers, although rising U.S. output meant that markets remain well supplied. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $48.42 per ...
U.K. currency near lowest since April; Asia-Pacific stocks advanced
June 13th, 2017
Asia Stocks Climb as Tech Rout Eases; Pound Flat U.K. currency near lowest since April after election upheaval Investors looking to central bank policy meetings this week Asia-Pacific stocks advanced as the global selloff in technology shares showed signs ...
Oil prices pinned down by strong dollar, supply worries
June 9th, 2017
Oil prices were little changed on Friday, clawing back earlier declines, amid a variety of market impacts including a rising dollar as returns from the U.K election came in and concerns the ongoing concerted effort by Middle Eastern and ...
Oil rises off one-month lows struck after surprise stock build
June 8th, 2017
Oil rises off one-month lows struck after surprise stock build Crude futures edged up in early Asian trading on Thursday following heavy losses in the previous session after official data showed that U.S. inventories rose for the first time ...
