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Yen little change, Pound increased, Euro flat, Asia Stocks advanced; Investors Review
June 26th, 2017
Fed officials, ECB’s Draghi are due to speak this week Global stocks near all-time highs as tech continues rebound Asian stocks advanced as technology shares continued a recovery and oil climbed for a third straight session after entering a ...
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 ...
Bet on a Pound Sterling to Euro Exchange Rate Decline in 2017-2018 say Société Générale
June 14th, 2017
Foreign exchange strategists at Société Générale have confirmed they are expecting further depreciation in the value of Pound Sterling relative to the Euro. The call comes as the French investment bank release their mid-year review of global foreign exchange ...
Dollar weakened and equities retreated as investors turned cautious
June 6th, 2017
Yen climbs to highest in a month, dragging Japan stocks lower Gold gains with 10-year Treasuries; oil resumes declines The dollar weakened and equities retreated as investors turned cautious following a seven-week surge for global stocks. Gold rose and ...
Euro to Pound: Analysts of global financial firm eye breaking of £0.90
June 1st, 2017
EUR / GBP Outlook: Morgan Stanley Eye Breaking of £0.90 Expect the Euro to make further gains against the British Pound say analysts at one of the world’s largest investment banks. “We are buyers of most EUR crosses, helped ...
Asia Stocks Rise as Yuan Strengthens, Oil Rebounds: Markets Wrap
June 1st, 2017
Japan’s Topix gains while China shares slip amid economic data Onshore yuan heads for biggest 4-day gain in almost 12 years Asian equities rose, with a rally in Japan offsetting declines in China, as investors weighed economic data and ...
Fitch: Portugal EDP Exit Shows Fiscal Progress; Debt Still High
May 24th, 2017
The recommendation by the European Commission (EC) to end the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) for Portugal underscores the strengthening in the country’s public finances following policy adjustments and an economic recovery, Fitch Ratings says. We expect the underlying trend ...
China’s Stocks Drop With Aussie on Moody’s Cut
May 24th, 2017
Moody’s lowers China rating on outlook for financial strength Equities in Japan, Australia and South Korea all higher China’s stocks declined after Moody’s Investors Service cut its rating on the country’s debt, saying the outlook for its financial strength ...
Asian stocks post biggest rise in a month; dollar weak
May 22nd, 2017
Asian stocks posted their biggest daily rise in a month on Monday following modest gains in U.S. shares, though the greenback came under renewed pressure as Washington’s political turmoil undermines confidence in U.S. economic policy. MSCI’s broadest index of ...