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Notable moves in markets and some key events coming up this week
July 24th, 2017
Stocks Mixed Before Earnings, Fed; Yen Pares Gains Stocks in Asia were mixed at the start of a week packed with earnings results and a Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. Oil remained below $46 a barrel before an OPEC meeting, ...
Dollar returned to its lowest in almost a year; Aussie Falls
July 21st, 2017
Stocks in Asia pared a back-to-back weekly advance while the dollar returned to its lowest in almost a year as investors assess an investigation into the U.S. president that may stall his economic agenda. The Australian dollar plunged the ...
The main moves in markets: Dollar remains at the weakest level; Global bonds climb
July 19th, 2017
Global bonds climb as U.S. equities eke out fresh record highs Dollar remains at the weakest level in nearly a year Asian stocks advanced and futures pointed to higher starts to U.K. and U.S. equity trading as Treasuries steadied ...
Dollar extended losses; The euro jumped
July 18th, 2017
Asian shares, dollar slip as passage of U.S. healthcare bill doubtful Asian shares stepped back from more than two-year highs on Tuesday and the dollar extended losses as passage of a U.S. healthcare bill grew doubtful, and as investors ...
Asia shares rise; the Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs
July 17th, 2017
Asia shares rise on strong China GDP, accommodative Fed view Asian stocks set a fresh two-year high on Monday, boosted by stronger-than-expected economic growth in China and bets that lacklustre U.S. data will keep the Federal Reserve cautious about ...
Here is a list of world’s safest currencies
July 14th, 2017
When it comes to havens among currencies, the yen is the safest of them all, according to a correlation analysis by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists. Goldman Analysis Has Yen Topping Swiss Franc as Safest of Havens Japan’s currency ...
The logic of a modern gold standard
July 14th, 2017
The logic of a modern gold standard In last week’s Insight, I analysed the current geopolitical situation and concluded that it was now in the interest of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to break from the US dollar completely, ...
Global energy investment fell the second consecutive year
July 14th, 2017
Global energy investment fell for a second year in 2016 as oil and gas spending continues to drop Global energy investment fell by 12% in 2016, the second consecutive year of decline, as increased spending on energy efficiency and ...
The Economist: 31 of 34 Currencies Tracked are Undervalued Against the US Dollar
July 14th, 2017
The latest Big Mac index from The Economist indicates that 31 of the 34 currencies tracked are undervalued against the US dollar. Only the Swiss franc, Norwegian krone and Swedish krona are overvalued. Now in its 31st year, the ...
EY promotes 669 new partners worldwide
July 12th, 2017
EY continues to advance women and partners from the emerging markets (comprising nearly 30% and 36% of all promotions respectively) Promotions demonstrate EY’s commitment to developing leaders EY announces that 669 people globally have been promoted to partner. For ...
