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Asian Stocks Mixed Before Fed as Yen Fluctuates
March 14th, 2017
Japan’s Topix index drops, while Chinese equities advance Yield on 10-year Treasury near highest level of the year Asian stocks were mixed with Treasuries trading near the highest level this year as investors anticipated a near-certain rate hike from ...
Arabian Gulf states are looking at ways to diversify their economies
March 13th, 2017
Push for UAE trade with Asia and Africa The UAE wants to expand trade ties with fast-growing nations in Asia and Africa, a senior official said on Sunday. Arabian Gulf states are looking at ways to diversify their economies, ...
Asian Stocks Gain, Oil Slides Before Fed and BOJ: Markets Wrap
March 13th, 2017
U.S. jobs data set stage before central bank policy decisions Crude drops for sixth straight day amid jump in U.S. supplies Asian equities rose and the dollar weakened as a positive U.S. jobs report helped investors position for a ...
Gold and Yen Extend Rallies on EU, Trump Concerns: Markets Wrap
January 17th, 2017
May said ready to announce U.K. will leave EU single market IMF lifts its growth forecast for China to 6.5% in 2017 Lingering concern over Donald Trump’s policies and the U.K.’s position in the European Union accelerated a move ...
Dollar Retreats, While Stocks Advance With Crude: Markets Wrap
January 3rd, 2017
Most markets are trading for the first time in 2017 on Tuesday European equities climbed Monday on manufacturing strength Asian stocks advanced and crude oil climbed on the first full trading day of the New Year as a private ...
Yen Breaks Winning Streak While Oil Extends Rally: Markets Wrap
December 27th, 2016
Stocks in China and Japan fluctuate after economic data Crude advances for seventh day, longest stretch in four months The yen halted a four-day advance, while oil continued its longest winning streak in four months as some major financial ...
Chinese investors are buying bitcoin as the yuan continues to fall
November 7th, 2016
Chinese investors are buying bitcoin as the yuan continues to fall since bitcoin allows them to store funds outside of China, according to The Wall Street Journal. The activity has renewed fears of government enforcement action against bitcoin, which happened when ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Metals on China PMI as RBA Boosts Aussie
November 1st, 2016
Australian rate-cut bets pared after central bank meeting China manufacturing gauges increase to two-year highs Asian stocks reversed losses and industrial metals rallied after an unexpected pickup in manufacturing in China, the biggest driver of global economic growth. Australia’s ...
Investors are pushing into Emerging-market stocks; 20% rise over the past six months
August 29th, 2016
China’s economy is inexorably slowing. Turkey’s sprawling post-coup purge continues apace. Western sanctions against Russia will remain in force for as long as Moscow keeps meddling in Ukraine. Brazil’s brief Olympic distraction is over, so it’s back to the business of dealing with acrippling recession and wrenching ...
Fed likely to avoid rate hike before Britain votes on leaving EU
June 3rd, 2016
The U.S. Federal Reserve may be forced to delay a rate hike at its June meeting because of mounting concern over the economic fallout from Britain’s vote on whether to leave the European Union. The geopolitical risk likely will ...
