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The Yen jumped 0.4 percent to Dollar, Euro was little changed; Asian stocks declined
February 22nd, 2018
Asian stocks declined with U.S. equity index futures as investors worried surging bond yields after the Federal Reserve’s latest comments on the economy will test equity valuations. The yen advanced for the first time in five days. Despite the ...
U.S. stock futures headed lower; Euro little changed, Pound and Aussie were steady
February 5th, 2018
Asian equities fell and U.S. stock futures headed lower, extending the biggest selloff for global stocks in two years as investors adjusted to a surge in global bond yields. Shares sank across the region, with Japan’s benchmarks falling the ...
Euro rose, Japanese Yen fell; Asian equities kicked off February
February 1st, 2018
Asian equities kicked off February with a recovery from a three day sell-off, as investors decided the outlook for growth and corporate earnings was strong enough to quell concerns about the recent jump up in bond yields. The MSCI ...
Dollar drops as yen Rises; The euro climbed 0.1 percent
January 24th, 2018
Dollar drops as yen rises, while Asia’s blazing stock rally took a pause on Wednesday as investors took stock of the best start to a year for the region since 2006. A strengthening yen hit Japanese shares, and a ...
Revamped rules for EU finance: Mifid II; What is MiFID II?
January 17th, 2018
Mifid II, a major revamp of European Union finance rules took effect on January 3, 2018. Its goals: Greater transparency, competitiveness and efficiency in financial instruments, and less scope for fraud and malfeasance. What is MiFID II? It’s a ...
Asian equities’ best start to a year since 2006 continued Tuesday; The euro gained less than 0.05 percent
January 16th, 2018
Asian equities’ best start to a year since 2006 continued Tuesday as most bourses in the region pushed higher. The yen declined amid concern Japanese authorities may want to limit gains that pushed the currency to a four-month high. ...
Traders review: What to watch out for this week, Asian stocks built on the strong start to this year
January 15th, 2018
Asian stocks built on the strong start to this year and headed for a fresh record high amid optimism in global growth. The yen advanced as traders continued to pile out of bets against the Japanese currency. Hong Kong’s ...
Deloitte set to take on traditional law firms
January 11th, 2018
The Big Four accountancy giant is the latest to enter the legal playing field with major plans to develop its offerings to corporates and compete with law firms. Deloitte has announced plans to become a major legal player. The ...
How quickly will the dollar collapse?
January 8th, 2018
This might seem a frivolous question, while the dollar still retains its might, and is universally accepted in preference to other, less stable fiat currencies. However, it is becoming clear, at least to independent monetary observers, that in ...
Asian equities edged higher, the pound was flat; Here are the main events to watch for this week
January 8th, 2018
Asian equities edged higher ahead of the start of the region’s earnings season this week, with investors betting that the outlook for economic growth and profits is strong enough to support record-high stock prices. The Korean won declined. Shares ...
