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Led by Turkish Lira, Emerging-Market Currencies Shake Off Coup Jitters
July 18th, 2016
The Turkish lira rose against the U.S. dollar Monday, partially recovering from its largest one-day drop in nearly eight years as Turkey’s government reasserted control of the country after a failed coup. The lira gained 2.1% to 2.9573 per U.S. dollar. ...
Mazars to acquire financial modelling consultancy and training provider
July 14th, 2016
Realises the ambition to be the world leader in financial modelling, model audit and related training services for the infrastructure finance sector. Creates an integrated team of over 120 professionals, servicing clients around the world, from regional hubs in ...
Gold Snaps Two-Day Loss
July 13th, 2016
Gold climbed, snapping a two-day loss, as investors took advantage of the decline to boost positions even as global equities extended an advance. Silver in China traded near the highest level in almost three years. Bullion for immediate delivery ...
Oil prices rise on Iraq loading worries; bearish investors cap gains
July 12th, 2016
Oil futures rose on Tuesday as an interruption in Iraqi crude loadings at Basra threatened to tighten supplies, but prices held close to two-month lows hit in the previous session as investors continued to slash their bullish bets. Brent ...
European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday
July 12th, 2016
Europe poised for weaker open as rally loses steam European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday as market turn mixed in Asia and European markets lose momentum. The London FTSE index is expected to open 10 points ...
Oil near two-month low on economic woes; drillers adjust to lower prices
July 11th, 2016
Oil fell on Monday over signs that U.S. shale drillers have adapted to lower prices and on renewed indications of economic weakness in Asia. Brent crude was trading at $46.38 per barrel at 0653 GMT (02:53 a.m. EDT), down ...
Europe pauses for breath ahead of US jobs data
July 8th, 2016
European stocks are expected to open lower on Friday as markets pause ahead of U.S. nonfarm payrolls data on Friday that will give a clear indication on the state of the U.S. economy. The London FTSE index is called to open ...
British pound plunged to fresh 31-year lows
July 6th, 2016
The British pound plunged to fresh 31-year lows on Wednesday, swamped by continued fears over the U.K. leadership vacuum and the country’s potential exit from the European Union (EU). The pound tumbled as low as $1.2796 during Asia trade on Wednesday, ...
Virtu Financial Enters into a Strategic Minority Investment with SBI Japannext
July 6th, 2016
Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) announced today it is making a strategic minority investment in SBI Japannext, Co., Ltd., a leading Proprietary Trading System (‘PTS’) based in Tokyo. The investment is part of Virtu’s strategic long-term commitment to the Japanese marketplace. ...
EY promotes 714 new partners worldwide
July 6th, 2016
Promotions reflect continued growth at EY 35% of partners from emerging markets and women represent nearly 30% EY announces that 714 people globally have been promoted to partner. This year’s new partner class includes a record percentage of partners ...
