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Brent Oil Drifts Below $102 on U.S. Inventories
September 5th, 2014
Oil fell on Thursday, with a surprise rate cut from the European Central Bank boosting the dollar and hitting commodities priced in the U.S. currency. Losses were limited by a drop in crude oil inventories in the United States, ...
Gold Drops Sharply Below $1260 as U.S. Dollar Rallies
September 5th, 2014
Gold prices settled lower on Thursday as brighter prospects for the U.S. economy and the dollar dimmed the metal’s appeal. Bullion got little impetus from the European Central Bank’s dramatic decision to cut three separate interest rates, as well ...
West TX Oil Surges Back to $96 on Data
September 4th, 2014
Crude oil prices climbed by more than $2 a barrel on both sides of the Atlantic on Wednesday, as oil markets bounced off multi month lows hit in the previous session. Prospects for peace between Ukraine and Russia, as ...
Abenomics, European Style
September 1st, 2014
Two years ago, Shinzo Abe’s election as Japan’s prime minister led to the advent of “Abenomics,” a three-part plan to rescue the economy from a treadmill of stagnation and deflation. Abenomics’ three components – or “arrows” – comprise massive ...
West TX Oil Holds at $94.50 on a Neutral Inventory Report
August 28th, 2014
Brent crude dipped on Thursday, but still held between $102 and $103 a barrel, as expectations of ample supply weighed on prices. Global oil supply is expected to exceed demand this year, cooling prices. Oil futures on both sides ...
Asia shares steady as rally fades, euro clings to gains
August 28th, 2014
Asian shares held steady after pulling back from a 6-1/2 year high as the recent rally in risk assets petered out for now, while the euro clung to modest gains after rebounding from 13-month lows. The Australian dollar rose ...
Australia 200 – Continuing to Consolidate Around 5620
August 28th, 2014
Australia 200 for Thursday, August 28, 2014 The Australian 200 Index has finally been able to surge higher to a new six year high around 5650 late last week before easing off to finish out the week. However since ...
Australia 200 – Receiving Some Support Around 5620
August 27th, 2014
Australia 200 for Wednesday, August 27, 2014 The Australian 200 Index has finally been able to surge higher to a new six year high around 5650 late last week before easing off to finish out the week. It has ...
Shares, stocks and corporate news overview
August 22nd, 2014
European markets are set for a lower open this morning ahead of a long weekend here in the UK. The day will be fairly low-key with no major economic data being released, and investors have turned their attention to ...
G20 towards deal on ‘bail-in’ bond cushion for banks
August 21st, 2014
Government leaders are expected to agree in November that the world’s top banks must issue special bonds to increase the amount of capital which can be tapped in a crisis instead of calling on taxpayers to come to the ...
