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Asia Stocks Little Changed Before European Central Bank Decision
January 22nd, 2015
Asia’s benchmark stock gauge was little changed as investors awaited a European Central Bank decision today on quantitative-easing strategy. Chinese shares rallied as the People’s Bank of China pumped funds into the financial system. Bridgestone Corp. sank 1.7 percent as tiremakers ...
Euro Near 11-Year Low as JGBs Plunge Before ECB
January 22nd, 2015
The euro traded near an 11-year low against the dollar and Japanese 10-year yields jumped the most since 2013 amid speculation the European Central Bank will boost stimulus through asset purchases. U.S. and European equity-index futures climbed and Hong ...
APX and IRESS announce connectivity to new trading platform
January 15th, 2015
Asia Pacific Stock Exchange (APX) and IRESS (ASX: IRE) today announced that IRESS will integrate support for the APX market into its well recognised trading platforms. This will provide order management and real time market data support for the ...
Most Asian Stocks Drop; Commodities Slump, Yen Extends Advance
January 14th, 2015
Asian stocks declined, led by a retreat among materials producers, as the slump in crude prices spread to copper and the yen rose a fourth day against the dollar. BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company, lost 2.8 percent in ...
UBS extends use of Orc’s electronic execution solution to expand DMA Business
January 12th, 2015
Orc, a global leader in derivatives trading technology, today announced that UBS Securities (UBS) has extended its broad usage of Orc’s Electronic Execution solution to facilitate DMA on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). ...
Dollar Slips on Wages as Oil Drops; Chinese Stocks Drop
January 12th, 2015
The dollar fell for a second day after an unexpected drop in U.S. wages clouded the outlook for interest rates, and crude oil resumed declines. Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. surged in Hong Kong after a reorganization, while ...
Australian dollar unexpectedly falls to four-year low; local market posts first modest gain in over a week
December 17th, 2014
The Australian dollar fell suddenly and inexplicably this afternoon, taking the currency below 82 US cents for the first time in more than four years. The dollar fell more than 0.5 cents against the greenback after lunch, with analysts ...
Most Asian Stocks Climb as Topix Advances on U.S. Rally
November 11th, 2014
Most Asian stocks rose as Japan’s Topix index climbed after the yen extended losses and corporate earnings beat estimates. Nissan Motor Co. (7201), which gets 43 percent of its revenue in North America, gained 1.4 percent. Amorepacific Corp. surged 9.3 percent in ...
Australia 200 – Consolidates Above Support at 5500
November 7th, 2014
Australia 200 for Friday, November 7, 2014 The Australia 200 index has enjoyed a solid resurgence over the last month after getting much needed support from the 5200 level, which has resulted in it moving back above the 5400 ...
Australia 200 – Starting to Enjoy Support from 5500
November 6th, 2014
Australia 200 for Thursday, November 6, 2014 The Australia 200 index has enjoyed a solid resurgence over the last month after getting much needed support from the 5200 level, which has resulted in it moving back above the 5400 ...
