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Global stocks close to all-time highs; What investors will be watching
July 10th, 2017
China prices post steady climb; oil edges higher, gold falls Australian 10-year yield rises a fourth day, Treasuries steady Stocks rose and the dollar was steady after economic data kept investors upbeat on the global economy following strong U.S. ...
Asian stocks held two-years highs on Monday
July 3rd, 2017
Asian stocks start new month on firm footing, bonds under pressure Asian stocks held two-years highs on Monday, starting the new month on a solid footing after two quarters of gains while expectations of credit tightening by the world’s ...
The dollar extended its losses
June 30th, 2017
Dollar despairs on hawkish central banks, Asia stocks join global slump The dollar extended its losses on Friday as major central banks signalled that the era of cheap money was coming to an end in a boon to sterling, ...
Asia Stocks rose as Yen Falls, Tech Shares Rebound
June 19th, 2017
Hong Kong shares gain before MSCI decision on China A-shares Brexit negotiations formally start with pressure on May Asia Stocks rose, with a weaker yen supporting Japanese equities and technology stocks rebounding after their biggest weekly selloff since November. ...
How gold can rescue pensions
June 15th, 2017
The World Economic Forum, in conjunction with Mercers (the actuaries) recently estimated that the combined pension deficit currently stands at $66.9tr for eight countries, rising to $427.8tr in 2050. The eight countries are Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Netherlands, ...
Traders review: Yen little changed, Aussie jumped, New Zealand dollar fell
June 15th, 2017
Asian stocks retreated as banks slumped and oil touched the lowest level since November. Bonds rallied amid lingering inflation concerns even after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen suggested weak readings won’t persist. The yen was little changed at 109.60 ...
Asia Stocks Mixed, Euro Falls on Draghi Comments: Markets Wrap
May 30th, 2017
China markets closed second day, Hong Kong shut for holiday Japan equities erase loss; yen gains while rand extends slide Asian equities were mixed in thin trading while the euro slipped with emerging currencies after Mario Draghi’s dovish message to ...
Yuan heads for weekly gain; Pound slides
May 26th, 2017
Crude extends declines as OPEC meeting brings no surprises Japan, Australian equities drop; yuan heads for weekly gain A slump in crude weighed on energy shares as most Asian equity markets headed for a lower finish to the week. ...
Dollar inches away from eight-week high vs yen; focus on U.S. data
May 12th, 2017
The dollar traded below an eight-week high against the yen on Friday, with the near-term focus on whether coming U.S. economic data would provide the catalyst for further gains in the greenback. The dollar eased 0.1 percent to 113.70 ...
Aussie Stocks Drop, Taiwan Bucks Poor Apple Result: Markets Wrap
May 3rd, 2017
Japan and Hong Kong among Asian markets shut on Wednesday Kiwi dollar climbs as jobless rate in New Zealand declines Australian stocks dropped, while a poor Apple Inc. earnings report proved no bar to gains in Taiwan’s electronics-rich stock ...