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Euro, Sterling try to steady as traders keep wary eye on Italy budget, Brexit
October 22nd, 2018
The euro and the British pound managed to hold steady against the dollar on Monday as investors cautiously awaited developments around Brexit as well as Italy’s budget plan which drew heavy criticism from the European Union. The dollar was ...
Alert: Beware of unauthorised companies providing investment services
October 18th, 2018
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Austria (Financial Market Authority – FMA), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – FINMA), Quebec (Autorité des Marchés Financiers), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission – SFC) ...
Is China really developing a sovereign virtual currency?
October 16th, 2018
China is considered to be an advanced nation when it comes to all things digital. And although the country disappointed many when it banned the trading of bitcoins and other popular cryptocurrencies — China hasn’t given up on blockchains or ...
Cryptocurrencies suffer $18 billion drop in value over three days
October 15th, 2018
Bitcoin finally began to stabilize Friday, but not before the total cryptocurrency market lost $18 billion of its already waning value in the course of a few days. The entire market capitalization for cryptocurrencies fell by $18 billion over ...
European stocks are set to open lower Monday morning
October 15th, 2018
European stocks are set to open lower Monday morning, as concerns over Brexit talks, a potential slowdown in the Chinese economy and higher U.S. borrowing costs limited investor appetite. The FTSE 100 is seen little changed from the previous ...
Pan-European Stoxx 600 was down Monday morning; Auto stocks led the losses
October 8th, 2018
European markets were lower Monday morning, following broad declines in Asia after China’s central bank cut its reserve requirements for banks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down around 0.5 percent during early morning deals, with most sectors and major ...
Dollar stands tall, euro sags as Italian political woes bite
October 3rd, 2018
The dollar stood near a one-month high against its peers on Wednesday as concerns as political wrangling over Italy’s budget plan rattled market sentiment and weighed on the euro. The greenback rose as the euro slumped after a senior ...
Australian dollar to U.S. dollar declined, Gold fell; Key events coming up this week
September 24th, 2018
Stocks in Hong Kong fell with U.S. equity futures and the Australian dollar after China called off planned trade talks with U.S. officials, potentially triggering an escalation in the protracted tariff war between the world’s two-biggest economies. While the ...
iSignthis announced acquisition of Probanx Information Systems
September 19th, 2018
Australian Securities Exchange and Frankfurt Stock Exchange cross listed iSignthis Ltd (ASX : ISX | FRA : TA8), the leading payment and identity technology company (the “Company”), is pleased to announce that it has completed acquisition of 100% of ...
Oil prices ease as trade row clouds demand outlook
September 17th, 2018
Global oil prices eased in early Asian trading on Monday on concerns that the United States is poised to impose additional tariffs on China, outweighing supply fears from upcoming sanctions on Iran. Brent crude oil futures dipped 16 cents, ...
