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Yen Extends Slump on BOJ Move, Asian Stocks Advance: Market Wrap
January 27th, 2017
Mexican peso slides for second day, gold’s decline contines Greenback still set for monthly drop despite recent gains The yen extended its biggest decline in a week and Japanese bonds rose as the nation’s central bank stepped in to ...
Asian Stocks Extend Rally After Dow Tops 20,000: Markets Wrap
January 26th, 2017
MSCI Asia Pacific Index trading at highest since July 2015 Gold extends decline while bonds and dollar remain steady A global equities rally gathered speed as Asian stocks climbed to the highest level since July 2015 after the Dow ...
Massive Demand for UK Gilts Spurs GBP/USD Higher
January 25th, 2017
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate trades at 1.2571 and is the best-performing currency in the G10 space. The Pound to Euro exchange rate trades at 1.1693 with an attempt at 1.17 already having been made today. Gains are ...
Asia Stocks Extend Global Rally on Growth Optimism: Markets Wrap
January 25th, 2017
S&P 500 Index climbs to record as commodity shares advance Australian dollar slides on weaker-than-expected inflation Stocks in Asia joined a global equities rally as corporate results reignited investors’ optimism in economic growth. A surge in commodities prices bolstered ...
IG Group reports Profit before tax up 6.7%
January 24th, 2017
IG Group Holdings plc (“IG”, “the Group”, “the Company”), a global leader in online trading, today announces results for the six months ended 30 November 2016. Financial Summary Net trading revenue(1) up 14% at £244.9 million Operating expenses up ...
Paddy Power Betfair shares worth £100
January 24th, 2017
Donald Trump’s surprise presidential election victory cost Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) £5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, with customer-friendly sports results burning a £40 million-shaped hole in the bookmaker’s pocket. Fast-approaching the first anniversary of the merger ...
Future of payments: 4 trends to know in payment processing
January 23rd, 2017
The payments industry has been evolving rapidly, especially in the last few years with the growing shift to digital. The global payments ecosystem is constantly changing as new startups try to change the way we move money around the ...
Tyro recruits PayPal exec
January 23rd, 2017
In a statement released today, Tyro, which describes itself as “Australia’s fast growing nextgen bank”, announced that Mr Al-Bassam will head up the company’s product development operations, while current head of product and engineering, Paul Peterson, will take on ...
Dollar Declines, Gold Gains With Industrial Metals
January 23rd, 2017
Yen climbs as traders react to Trump’s first days in office Japan’s Topix falls while Shanghai, Taiwan equities advance The dollar slumped after Donald Trump in his first days in office offered little news on his plans to boost growth ...
Dollar Drops on Yellen Comments, China Shares Rise: Markets Wrap
January 20th, 2017
Shanghai equities advance as GDP growth tops forecasts Gold heads for fourth weekly gain before Trump inauguration The dollar weakened after Janet Yellen said it’s prudent for the Federal Reserve to gradually adjust policy over time, while Chinese equities extended ...
