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Asia stocks sideswiped by Wall St, but China motors on
August 1st, 2014
Asian shares were mostly under water on Friday after a sudden slump on Wall Street spilled over globally, though a surprisingly strong pick up in manufacturing helped Chinese markets hold at seven-month highs. In a promising omen for world ...
Dollar heads for third weekly gain on economic outlook
August 1st, 2014
The dollar headed for a third weekly gain versus the euro, the longest stretch in two months, as signs of a sustained U.S. recovery boost speculation the Federal Reserve is moving toward raising interest rates. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot ...
Pound Posts Biggest Monthly Decline Since May 2013
August 1st, 2014
The pound posted its biggest monthly decline against the dollar since May 2013 as signs of growth in the U.S. economy boosted expectations for higher Federal Reserve interest rates. Sterling fell to a seven-week low versus the greenback as ...
China’s factories expand as global trade flourish
August 1st, 2014
Activity in China’s vast factory sector expanded at the fastest pace in 27 months in July, while industry surveys across Asia showed a pick up in export orders that hinted at a long-awaited revival in global trade. China’s official ...
Markets fell for July, but Analysts Are Upbeat
August 1st, 2014
The stock market remarked the sharpest decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index since April for the month of July, while the Dow Jones industrial index dropped more than 300 points, eliminating all of its gains for the ...
Gold Flat Ahead of Unemployment Claims
July 31st, 2014
Gold prices are steady on Thursday, as the metal continues to trade close to the $1300 level. In the European session, the spot price stands at $1295.01 per ounce. In the US, today’s highlight is Unemployment Claims. The markets ...
Gold Below $1294 as U.S. Economy advances
July 31st, 2014
Gold retreated for a fourth day to head for a monthly decline as further signs that the U.S. recovery is gaining momentum strengthened the case for higher borrowing costs in the world’s largest economy. Gold for immediate delivery fell ...
Dollar Holds Longest Yen Gains After U.S. GDP
July 31st, 2014
The dollar headed for its biggest monthly gain versus the euro since February last year as signs the U.S. economy is strengthening spurred traders to boost predictions for higher Federal Reserve rates. The U.S. currency has risen versus all ...
New York Governor involved in BNP deal to get $1 billion more for NY state fund
July 31st, 2014
Only days before U.S. authorities reached a landmark $8.97 billion settlement with BNP Paribas over the bank’s dealings with countries subject to U.S. sanctions, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo intervened to ensure the state government got a much bigger ...
USD/JPY – Dollar Hits Six-Week Highs on Weak Japanese Data
July 30th, 2014
USD/JPY continues to post gains on Wednesday, as the pair has climbed to the low-102 range. The yen has been struggling, and has surrendered about 100 points in just over a week. On the release front, it’s a busy ...