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Gold Up Again to $1285 on Softer U.S. Dollar
August 28th, 2014
Gold rose for the third straight day on Thursday on softening dollar and increased tensions between Ukraine and Russia, but the precious metal was under pressure from rallies in equities and the prospect of a U.S. interest rate hike. ...
China August HSBC Flash PMI Slips to Three-Month Low
August 21st, 2014
Growth in China’s vast factory sector slowed to a three-month low in August as output and new orders moderated, a preliminary private survey showed on Thursday, reinforcing concerns about increasing softness in the economy. The HSBC/Markit Flash China Manufacturing ...
Asia shares up after Wall St recovers from Ukraine-driven slide
August 18th, 2014
Asian stocks stalled and the dollar sagged against the safe-haven yen on Monday, as another bout of tensions in the Ukrainian conflict sapped investor confidence. Spreadbetters are picking European shares, which already had a chance on Friday to absorb ...
Asia shares worn away by Wall Street, oil near nine-month low
August 6th, 2014
Asian stocks fell broadly on Wednesday while the U.S. dollar held firm after a slump on Wall Street and tensions over Ukraine smothered markets with a mood of risk aversion. Geopolitical concerns overshadowed upbeat U.S. economic data which included ...
Futures drop after Wall Street sell-off
August 1st, 2014
U.S. stock futures traded lower on Friday following a big sell-off on Wall Street. Most Asian stock markets declined but losses were limited by upbeat reports on China’s economy. Dow futures fell 0.34%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.37% ...
Malaysia Airlines faces doubtful future
July 18th, 2014
Shares in Malaysia Airlines closed down 11% in Malaysia following the crash of flight MH17 in Ukraine on route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Some Asian stock markets also ended the day lower on fears the crash may intensify ...
China’s Trade Data Misses Expectations
July 10th, 2014
China released improved trade data that missed expectations on Thursday, figures that suggest external demand remains weak and domestic recovery fragile, analysts say. The country’s exports rose 7.2 percent from the year ago period, lower than the 10.6 percent ...
European Index Futures Gain as Asia Falls; Nickel Rallies
April 28th, 2014
European equity futures rose while Asian stocks fell, pushing the regional index to an almost two-week low, as investors weighed company earnings, while the Korean won gained. Wheat climbed with nickel amid prospects for additional sanctions against Russia over ...
Europe Index Futures Rise With Asia as Yen Retreats
April 2nd, 2014
European index futures climbed with Asian stocks, Treasuries fell and the yen retreated before reports that may signal the U.S. economic recovery is gathering pace. New Zealand’s dollar weakened and gold rebounded. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index added 0.4 ...
The Geopolitics of Gold
June 10th, 2021
A number of events are coming together which are set to push gold prices higher. Besides a combination of continuing inflationary policies and massive future budget deficits undermining the dollar, by closing down derivative market activities new Basel ...
