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Did Putin Just Blink?
May 8th, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made an art of keeping his detractors off-balance from the start of the crisis in Ukraine. Today, he had even pro-Russian separatists lost for words when he called on them to postpone a May ...
ECB keeps rates at record-low 0.25%
May 8th, 2014
The European Central Bank (ECB), has issued a press release on its monetary policy following today’s meeting, which was held in Brussels. The Governing Council of the ECB decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and ...
US drought gives mixed grain outlook
May 8th, 2014
Grain markets are split between the drought-hit wheat areas of the USA and the far better-looking crops of Europe. US wheat futures have risen to their highest for more than a year, but European markets struggled to follow, rising ...
Putin Calls On Ukraine Rebels To Put Off Secession Vote
May 8th, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine to postpone a vote on secession just five days before it was to be held, potentially pulling Ukraine back from the brink of violent dismemberment. It was the first ...
German industrial production falls in March
May 8th, 2014
German industrial production dropped 0.5 percent in March, a retreat that has raised some concerns over the outlook for Europe’s largest economy in light of the tensions in Ukraine and a slowdown in China. The Economy Ministry said Thursday ...
CySec: Regulation for Ukraine
May 8th, 2014
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) informs, the Cyprus Investment Firms, the Management Companies, the Administrative Services Companies and the Regulated Markets (‘the Regulated Entities) about the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the ...
Billionaire Kwoks Plead Not Guilty to HK Official Bribes
May 8th, 2014
Thomas and Raymond Kwok, the billionaire brothers running Hong Kong’s second-largest developer, and the Chinese city’s former No. 2 official pleaded not guilty today to charges including conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. Rafael Hui, the Government’s Chief ...
GBP/USD records 100+ pip rally
May 7th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook Despite the different directions implied by the various technical indicators, GBP/USD soared through the nearest resistances and reached the 2009 highs at 1.70. Since this level is likely to be a tough obstacle (reinforced by the monthly ...
Canadian international merchandise trade, March 2014
May 6th, 2014
Canada Statistics has issued the following data: Canada’s merchandise exports declined 1.4% in March, while imports edged up 0.4%. As a result, Canada’s trade surplus with the world narrowed from $847 million in February to $79 million in March. ...
China Buys Friends and Influences Nations
May 6th, 2014
If you can’t beat them, outspend them. That seems to be the thinking behind a huge new infrastructure investment fund being promoted by China as an alternative to established international lending agencies. It’s a terrible rationale for starting a ...
