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Non-committal Fed drives down dollar, dampens stocks
February 2nd, 2017
The dollar slipped to a 12-week low on Thursday and stock and bonds markets both showed caution after the U.S. Federal Reserve stuck to its mildly upbeat view of the world but gave no hint on when it will ...
Euro zone factories start 2017 with fastest growth in nearly 6 years
February 1st, 2017
Euro zone factories started 2017 by ramping up activity at the fastest rate for nearly six years, as manufacturers were more optimistic than they have been since at least the middle of 2012. The survey also highlighted mounting inflationary ...
Deutsche Bank fined $425 million; the Bank allowed traders to engage in a Money-Laundering scheme
January 31st, 2017
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued an announcement to inform for a $425 Million fine imposed to Deutsche Bank. The Bank Allowed Traders to Engage in a Money-Laundering Scheme Using “Mirror Trades” That Improperly ...
Global trade update
January 30th, 2017
The easy pattern of prolonged trade negotiations has been rudely interrupted by President Trump. Europe The easy pattern of prolonged trade negotiations has been rudely interrupted by President Trump. Even before he had become President his anticipated presence in ...
MoneyGram Agrees to Merge with Ant Financial
January 27th, 2017
MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI), a global provider of innovative money transfer services, and Ant Financial Services Group, one of the world’s leading digital financial services providers and parent company of Alipay, a global mobile payment platform, today announced that they ...
The international accountancy firm Mazars announced UK Executive team
January 26th, 2017
Mazars, the international accountancy firm, today announced the appointment of their new Executive team in the UK, effective 15 February 2017. The announcement follows the recent re-election of Phil Verity as the firm’s Senior Partner in the UK. Phil ...
Asian Stocks Extend Rally After Dow Tops 20,000: Markets Wrap
January 26th, 2017
MSCI Asia Pacific Index trading at highest since July 2015 Gold extends decline while bonds and dollar remain steady A global equities rally gathered speed as Asian stocks climbed to the highest level since July 2015 after the Dow ...
Asia Stocks Extend Global Rally on Growth Optimism: Markets Wrap
January 25th, 2017
S&P 500 Index climbs to record as commodity shares advance Australian dollar slides on weaker-than-expected inflation Stocks in Asia joined a global equities rally as corporate results reignited investors’ optimism in economic growth. A surge in commodities prices bolstered ...
Paddy Power Betfair shares worth £100
January 24th, 2017
Donald Trump’s surprise presidential election victory cost Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) £5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, with customer-friendly sports results burning a £40 million-shaped hole in the bookmaker’s pocket. Fast-approaching the first anniversary of the merger ...
Is Europe Headed For A Political And Financial Crisis In 2017?
January 23rd, 2017
Is Europe Headed For A Political And Financial Crisis In 2017? While most eyes are on the dramatic shifts possible for U.S. economic policy as Donald Trump is sworn in as president on January 20, similarly deep political currents ...
