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Euro edged down against the dollar and Yen stepped back from a two week high
May 25th, 2018
The yen stepped back from a two-week high against the dollar on Friday when North Korea said it was open to resolving issues with the United States after President Donald Trump called off a June summit with its leader, ...
Yen to Dollar rose, Euro was steady, Pound gained; Most Asian equities declined
May 24th, 2018
Japan stocks led declines in most Asian equities, with the yen extending gains amid more twists and turns on trade and lingering emerging-market risks. The dollar was steady and 10-year Treasury yields extended their decline below 3 percent. Automakers ...
Most Asian stocks dipped, Gold lost 0.3 percent, Euro fell; Early investors review
May 22nd, 2018
Most Asian stocks dipped in a holiday-hit trading session Tuesday, with the dollar and U.S. Treasuries little changed as crude oil held around its highest New York level since 2014. Companies selling baby products saw gains after news that ...
The Euro and the Yen fell, Asian Stocks gain; Key events to watch this week
May 21st, 2018
Most Asian stocks gained Monday as U.S. equity futures jumped in the wake of news that the Sino-American trade war is on hold for now. Treasury yields nudged higher, taking the dollar with them. Equity benchmarks rose in Hong ...
Goldman Sachs to pay $54.75 Million for unsound conduct in its Forex business
May 16th, 2018
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a statement early this month to inform that Goldman Sachs fined $54.75 Million for unsafe and unsound conduct in its Foreign Exchange trading business. Goldman Traders Improperly Shared Customer ...
The dollar index against a basket of six major currencies was down
May 14th, 2018
The dollar’s recent rally ran out of steam on Monday with U.S. yields sinking as investors wound back expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will launch a series of rapid rate hikes this year. The dollar index against a ...
The dollar hovered near a four-month high
May 8th, 2018
The dollar hovered near a four-month high on Tuesday, continuing to draw support from higher Treasury yields and upbeat prospects for the U.S. economy, leaving its major rivals such as the euro struggling and others including the Argentine peso ...
Brokers review: Asian stocks declined, Aussie advanced, Yen and Gold gained
May 4th, 2018
Asian stocks declined as investors assessed the implications of ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China. The dollar extended a drop ahead of the monthly U.S. jobs report, while the Aussie advanced. Stocks in from Sydney to Hong ...
Dollar slips from four-month high against a basket of currencies
May 3rd, 2018
The dollar traded below a four-month high against a basket of currencies on Thursday, with the focus shifting to economic data after the Federal Reserve did little to alter market expectations for further interest rate rises this year. On ...
When Investor Psychology Turns Dark, All News Is Bad News
April 26th, 2018
Big companies report blow-out earnings. Home prices soar. North Korea promises to end its nuke program, possibly averting another Asian war. And stocks fall. Does this mean the news no longer matters? That’s exactly what it means. But it ...
