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The top 10 investment ideas for 2017
December 5th, 2016
In 2017, we face a polarized political environment. The likes of Brexit, the U.S. election result, and key upcoming votes in Europe are likely to make investors more uncertain, not less. In a recent survey, a quarter of UBS’s ...
Euro Projected to Weaken against the Dollar
December 5th, 2016
For the Euro to move higher tapering the asset purchase programme must be mentioned at Thursday’s ECB meeting but also keep an eye out for the abolition of the ‘capital key.’ The Euro will probably weaken against the Dollar ...
Credit cycles and gold
December 3rd, 2016
The Trump shock produced some unexpected market reactions, partly explained by investors buying into a risk-on argument,equities over bonds and buying dollars by selling other currencies and gold. This is because President-elect Trump has stated he will implement infrastructure ...
Italy has requested possible Monte dei Paschi bailout
December 2nd, 2016
Italy is discussing with the European Commission the terms of a state bailout of ailing bank Monte dei Paschi (BMPS.MI: Quote) that has already been requested and could be launched next week if needed, Italian daily Corriere della Sera ...
PIMCO to pay nearly $20 million to settle Charges
December 2nd, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that investment management firm Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) agreed to retain an independent compliance consultant and pay nearly $20 million to settle charges that it misled investors about the performance of ...
The Pound to Euro Exchange Rate in Sudden Reversal as US Dollar Slides
December 2nd, 2016
GBP/EUR has given back all the gains it made on a day which saw it surge by 1% against the Dollar and Euro at one stage. Indeed, a strong start to the new month saw GBP/EUR breach the 1.18 ...
Is Italy’s Referendum a move towards Italy’s EU Exit?
December 1st, 2016
The accepted wisdom is that Italy’s referendum on the 4th of December is a major political challenge to the integrity of the Eurozone, but do all analysts agree as some appear to be downplaying its importance? Italy’s referendum on ...
FINRA Sanctions Merrill Lynch $7 Million
December 1st, 2016
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. $6.25 million and the firm will pay approximately $780,000 in restitution for inadequately supervising its customers’ use of leverage in ...
The dollar climbed 0.4 percent to 112.78 yen
November 30th, 2016
Output pact under threat as day of Vienna meeting dawns Greenback climbs with Treasuries premium at nine-year high Oil held below $46 a barrel ahead of a make-or-break OPEC meeting on stabilizing the crude market, while the dollar headed ...
Asia stocks trim gains as liquidity fears jolt China markets
November 30th, 2016
Asian stocks tried to stabilize after a rocky November month drew to a close, but Wednesday’s session brought new anxieties as Chinese equities and commodities tanked amid worries that Beijing’s efforts to support its currency could squeeze liquidity. Analysts ...
