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U.S. dollar lower against a basket of currencies; Asian share markets review
March 12th, 2018
A relief rally swept across Asian share markets on Monday after the latest U.S. jobs report managed to impress with its strength while also easing fears of inflation and faster rate hikes, a neat feat that whetted risk appetites ...
Japanese yen rose, Euro was flat, Gold inched up, Asian stocks advanced: Review
March 8th, 2018
Asian stocks advanced as worries surrounding a trade war dissipated and U.S. equities recouped losses. The dollar steadied and Treasuries ticked higher. Equities rose from Tokyo to Sydney, with shares in Hong Kong outperforming. Earlier, the S&P 500 Index ...
ETF vs. Mutual Fund: What’s the Difference?
March 6th, 2018
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds are two of the most common ways for Americans to invest. And while the investment vehicles have some important similarities, they have some key differences. ETFs saw a record year of new investment ...
This is the first country in the world to recognize a cryptocurrency as legal tender
March 5th, 2018
The Marshall Islands is creating its own digital currency in a bid to raise money. In doing so it becomes the first country in the world to recognize a cryptocurrency as legal tender. The small Pacific Island nation passed ...
Election in Italy appears to have given no party a clear majority; Here’s what happens next
March 5th, 2018
Sunday’s election in Italy appears to have given no party a clear majority — signaling a period of political instability for one of Europe’s biggest economies. As of Sunday night local time, Italian exit polls indicated that a center-right ...
Euro slid after Italian election results; Here are some key events coming up this week
March 5th, 2018
Asian equities declined on continued investor concern about the impact of American tariffs on the global economy. The euro slid after initial results from the Italian election suggested a hung parliament. Stocks fell from Tokyo to Sydney, with the ...
Investors Review: Yen, Euro, Australian Dollar and Asian stocks all fell
March 1st, 2018
Asian stocks started March on a weak footing after U.S. shares tumbled in afternoon trading Wednesday. Treasuries and the dollar steadied as traders awaited a second appearance from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whose comments riled markets earlier this ...
The Japanese yen rose, the euro was down; Asian stocks sell off
February 28th, 2018
Asian stocks followed their U.S. counterparts lower after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and weaker-than-expected economic data from China and Japan. The yen strengthened after the Bank of Japan reduced longer-dated bond purchases. The MSCI Asia ...
Law firms join blockchain platform
February 28th, 2018
A group of top law firms have joined forces with an enterprise software company including Baker & McKenzie and Clifford Chance. A software firm R3 has launched the Legal Centre of Excellence (LCoE) as a platform for the global ...
Mobile payment expects to grow 13% globally
February 27th, 2018
In 2018, more than a third of smartphone users worldwide will use their mobile phone to pay for a purchase a physical point of sale (POS) at least once every six, eMarketer estimates. The company analysed quantitative and qualitative ...
