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Russia seeks to boost trade with UAE and strengthen Iran industrial links
December 7th, 2015
Russia wants to boost trade ties with the UAE at the same time as it pursues closer links with Iran. The Russian trade minister Denis Manturov told The National that he wanted to grow the US$2 billion in trade ...
Putin seeks alliance to rival TPP
December 7th, 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to form an economic bloc, as an alternative to the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). He has asked the government to start making contacts with Asian countries. “I suggest that we and other Eurasian Economic ...
OPEC 168th Meeting concludes
December 7th, 2015
The 168th Meeting of the Conference of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was held in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, 4th December 2015 under the Chairmanship of its President, HE Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, whom the Conference ...
Asian markets close near flat, economic data eyed
December 7th, 2015
Asian stocks lost much of their gains from the morning session to close near flat on Monday, as investors eye a host of economic data due this week. Last week, nonfarm payrolls data showed the U.S. economy created 211,000 ...
OPEC Heads for Status Quo as Members Clash Over Output Cut
December 4th, 2015
Saudi Arabia opposes cuts without Russian participation Venezuela rallies cash-strapped members to support output cuts OPEC looked on track to maintain the status quo after member states clashed over oil production policy at an unusual informal gathering before the ...
EU Commission to boost sustainable economic growth and generate new jobs
December 3rd, 2015
The Commission adopted an ambitious new Circular Economy Package to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy which will boost global competitiveness, foster sustainable economic growth and generate new jobs. The European Commission adopted an ambitious new Circular Economy ...
SEC: Grant Thornton Ignored Red Flags in Audits
December 3rd, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that national audit firm Grant Thornton LLP and two of its partners agreed to settle charges that they ignored red flags and fraud risks while conducting deficient audits of two publicly traded companies that ...
Money Is Becoming Unmanageable: Hedge Funds Post Losses, Face Outflows
December 3rd, 2015
Some of the money managers who made names (and billions of dollars) for themselves in the past decade are suddenly failing: ” Hedge Funds Brace for Redemptions (Bloomberg) – When BlueCrest Capital Management told investors Tuesday ...
CME Group Volume Averaged 13.7 Million Contracts per Day in November 2015
December 3rd, 2015
Eurodollar options average daily volume rose 70 percent Equity index average daily volume rose 16 percent Interest rate average daily volume rose 9 percent CME Group, announced that November 2015 volume averaged 13.7 million contracts per day, up 6 percent from November ...
Asian stock markets trade mixed; commodities weigh
December 3rd, 2015
Asian stocks trimmed losses Thursday as oil prices edged up from an over three month low, although the mood remained cautious ahead of key economic events overseas. U.S. crude prices clawed back gains and was up 43 cents or 1.08 ...
