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Technical Analysis AUD/USD – Receives Solid Support from 0.9300
August 7th, 2014
Technical Analysis AUD/USD for Thursday, August 7, 2014 In the last half day the Australian dollar has surged higher to a one week high near 0.9375, before easing back slightly in recent hours. It has done well of late ...
New York is back on top for IPOs
August 6th, 2014
New York is once again the top destination for global companies listing their stocks, according to a new report on “cross-border” IPOs. It’s the first time New York has topped Hong Kong since 2009. Companies that are based overseas ...
Apple, Samsung Agree to End Patent Suits Outside U.S.
August 6th, 2014
Apple and Samsung Electronics are starting to wind down their global patent battle. The companies said in a joint statement today that they have agreed to drop all suits against each other in countries outside the U.S. Claims are ...
NZ stocks join global sell-off
August 6th, 2014
New Zealand shares have eased back in a global sell-off as rising geo-political tensions and falling dairy prices took confidence out of the market. THE NZX 50 Index fell 11.936 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 5092.227 on Wednesday. ...
Europe Index Futures Tumble With Asian Stocks; Kiwi Drops
August 6th, 2014
European index futures (SPA) dropped with the euro and stocks in Asia amid escalating tensions over Ukraine and concern that stronger U.S. growth will lead to sooner-than-projected interest-rate increases. New Zealand’s dollar and emerging-market currencies weakened. Futures on the ...
Asia stocks steady after Wall Street rally, dollar off peaks
August 5th, 2014
Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday after a survey showed China’s services sector growth fell to a record low, souring the positive mood from upbeat U.S. earnings and relief over Portugal’s rescue of its largest bank. Spreadbetters saw Europe faring ...
Technical Analysis AUD/USD – Aussie Stable as Retail Sales Improves
August 4th, 2014
AUD/USD remains calm as we start the new trading week. On Monday, the pair is trading in the low-0.93 range. On the release front, Australian Retail Sales rebounded last month and posted a 0.6% gain. However, ANZ Job Advertisements ...
Credit Suisse AG pays $88,400 infringement notice penalty
August 4th, 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has published the following announcement regarding a fine charged against Credit Suisse AG: Credit Suisse AG (“Credit Suisse”) has paid a penalty of $88,400 to comply with an infringement notice given to it ...
Clashes with Russia point to globalization’s end
August 4th, 2014
As the European Union and the United States ramp up their sanctions on Russia, President Vladimir Putin’s plans for retaliation seem to include an attack on McDonald’s. There could not be a more powerful symbol that geopolitics is increasingly ...
Euro Near Eight-Month Low as Short Bets Surge
August 4th, 2014
The euro was 0.4 percent from its lowest level versus the dollar since November as investors held the largest position in two years betting on a drop in the currency before the region’s central bank meets this week. Europe’s ...
