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Sterling set for biggest weekly gain since 2009 after BoE rate hold
July 15th, 2016
Equity markets down in morning trading The pound is set to see its biggest weekly gain since 2009, up 3.2% against the dollar since Monday, following the Bank of England’s decision to hold rates at 0.5% this month. Despite ...
Bank of England maintains Bank Rate at 0.5%
July 14th, 2016
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 13 July 2016, the MPC voted by ...
“Soon” And “Really, Really Crazy.”: Starting Up The Helicopters
July 14th, 2016
As the abject failures of the past few years’ monetary experiments became apparent, it was clear that something else would have to be tried. The only questions were when this would happen and how crazy the next iteration would ...
Gold eases ahead of BoE policy
July 14th, 2016
Gold slipped on Thursday after rising nearly 1 percent in the previous session, as the dollar firmed and Asian stocks stayed near eight-month highs on expectations of an interest rate hike by the Bank of England. Investors bet the ...
Asian Equity Rally Loses Momentum With Oil Near $45; Pound Gains
July 14th, 2016
Japan’s Topix climbs, yen falls amid talk of helicopter money Sterling rises before forecast cut in U.K. interest rates The rally that drove Asian stocks to levels last seen in April showed signs of flagging as investors awaited details ...
ICAP published its Trading Statement;Positive momentum from investment in new products
July 13th, 2016
Positive momentum from investment in new products EBS BrokerTec wins contract to deliver technology to CFETS Transaction with Tullett Prebon on track to complete later this year ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade ...
Gold Snaps Two-Day Loss
July 13th, 2016
Gold climbed, snapping a two-day loss, as investors took advantage of the decline to boost positions even as global equities extended an advance. Silver in China traded near the highest level in almost three years. Bullion for immediate delivery ...
Risk On/Risk Off: What Schizophrenic Markets Are Telling Us
July 11th, 2016
These trends cannot be reversed with yet another rate cut or another “whatever it takes” announcement. In the conventional investment perspective, risk-on assets (i.e. investments with higher risks and higher potential returns) such as stocks are on a see-saw ...
Asian Shares Jump With Won After U.S. Payrolls Boost; Oil Falls
July 11th, 2016
Topix jumps by most since February after Abe election victory Won jumps with ringgit after hiring picks up in U.S. Asia’s stocks and emerging-market currencies rallied, while commodities gained as heightened prospects for stimulus in Japan and better-than-expected U.S. jobs ...
Europe pauses for breath ahead of US jobs data
July 8th, 2016
European stocks are expected to open lower on Friday as markets pause ahead of U.S. nonfarm payrolls data on Friday that will give a clear indication on the state of the U.S. economy. The London FTSE index is called to open ...
