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What will the EU referendum mean for markets?
June 22nd, 2016
The opposing sides of the EU referendum campaign have each laid claim to the key issues surrounding a potential Brexit. The two camps have traded blows over sovereignty, economics and the political ramifications of leaving. But what are the ...
Turnover at Deutsche Börse’s cash markets at 103.8 billion euros in May
June 7th, 2016
Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate Exchange across all asset classes stood at €103.8 billion in May (May 2015: €125.6 billion). Of the €103.8 billion, €96.1 billion were attributable to Xetra (May 2015: ...
Morningstar: Interview with Robin Milway, Manager of the New Capital Dynamic European Equity Fund
April 21st, 2016
Trouble in the US led to a contagion melt down across the Channel last year – and while American markets have bounced back, there are still opportunities in Europe Emma Wall: Hello, and welcome to the Morningstar series, “Why ...
Most Asia markets advance, with Nikkei rising as yen slips
April 12th, 2016
Most major Asia markets ended higher Tuesday, shrugging off after a lower finish in U.S. equities overnight ahead of earnings season. Australia’s ASX 200 added 44.06 points, or 0.89 percent, to 4,975.60, boosted by a 1.73 percent gain in the heavily-weighted ...
Asia markets slip amid Fed concerns, oil fall
March 24th, 2016
Asia markets ended lower Thursday, amid fresh declines in oil prices and concerns the U.S. Federal Reserve may hike interest rates sooner than expected. Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended down 108.65 points, or 0.64 percent, at 16,892.33, while South Korea’s Kospi index fell 9.15 ...
Asia mixed, with Chinese markets leading the way
March 21st, 2016
Chinese markets stood out in a mixed trading session in Asia on Monday, with many market watchers predicting a quiet week ahead in the absence of major economic data from the U.S. and China, and with many markets off ...
China to ease commercial banks’ bad debt burden via equity swaps
March 10th, 2016
China’s central bank is preparing regulations that would allow commercial lenders to swap non-performing loans of companies for stakes in those firms, two people with direct knowledge of the new policy told Reuters. The new rules would reduce commercial ...
Bats Global Markets, T3 Index to Launch SPYIX Market Volatility Index
March 9th, 2016
Bats Global Markets (Bats) and T3 Index (T3) today announced the launch of the SPYIX (“the Spikes”), an index measuring expected 30-day volatility in the most actively traded security worldwide, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). Developed in partnership ...
Major Asian markets retreat, with Shanghai down 1.4%
March 4th, 2016
Major Asian markets lost their positive momentum on Friday, largely ignoring another upward finish on Wall Street overnight. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was flat, while South Korea’s Kospi was down 0.14 percent. Chinese markets were also lower, with the Shanghai composite down 1.36 percent and ...
IOSCO Publishes the Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016
March 3rd, 2016
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the IOSCO Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016, which identifies and examines key trends in global financial markets and the potential risks to financial stability. The Outlook is a forward-looking report ...
