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Dollar holds advance, yen little changed, euro eased down Aussie jumped; Early Market review
September 14th, 2017
The rally in risk assets took a breather in Asia after further signs that China’s economy is cooling and ahead of U.S. inflation data that may offer clues for monetary policy direction. Benchmarks from Tokyo to Sydney fluctuated after ...
Dollar Tumbled as Yen, Euro Rally on Irma, ECB
September 8th, 2017
The dollar tumbled to its weakest level since the start of 2015 as fading expectations of U.S. interest-rate increases, North Korea tensions and a historically powerful hurricane unsettled investors. The euro was near the highest since January 2015 after ...
Oil markets volatile in wake of Hurricane Harvey, North Korea nuclear test
September 4th, 2017
Oil markets were volatile on Monday, with U.S. crude rising on production shutdowns while international Brent was pulled down by a flight into gold futures following a powerful North Korean nuclear test explosion. Meanwhile, U.S. gasoline prices RBc1 slumped ...
Swiss franc, gold advance as risk-off stance is back on
September 4th, 2017
Asian stocks fell as investors turned to haven assets after North Korea’s dictatorship tested a nuclear bomb on Sunday, sending the yen, gold and Treasury futures higher. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was on track for the biggest drop ...
European stocks are expected to higher Friday
September 1st, 2017
European stocks are expected to higher Friday ahead of a key employment report from the United States that could set the tone for interest rate hikes and market direction into the final months of the year. Germany’s DAX performance ...
Hong Kong and Dubai financial regulators sign Fintech cooperation agreement
August 29th, 2017
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) entered into a cooperation agreement with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to establish a framework for mutual assistance to keep abreast of the development and application of financial technology (Fintech) (Note 1). ...
Deloitte records double-digit revenue growth
August 29th, 2017
Deloitte, the business advisory firm has issued today a press release to announce financial results for year ended 31 May 2017. According the press release announcement: Highlights Revenue up 11.2% to £3.4bn (2016: 13.6%)1 In the UK, double digit ...
Oil markets roiled as Hurricane Harvey hits U.S. petroleum industry
August 28th, 2017
Oil markets were roiled on Monday after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc along the U.S. Gulf coast over the weekend, knocking out numerous refineries and some crude production. Gasoline prices hit two-year highs as massive floods caused by the storm ...
Gold – crossing the Rubicon
August 25th, 2017
Gold is challenging the $1300 level for the third time this year. If it breaks upwards out of this consolidation phase convincingly, it could be an important event, signalling a dollar that will continue to weaken. The factors ...
Oil steady after U.S. crude stockpiles drop; traders watch Gulf of Mexico storm
August 24th, 2017
Oil was steady on Thursday, holding gains from the previous session after another fall in U.S. crude inventories indicated a tighter market, and as a tropical storm was heading for oil producing facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. Brent ...