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Emerging market fixed-income and FX markets
December 19th, 2014
Emerging market fixed-income and FX markets are poised for a third year of volatility because of a slowing China, strengthening dollar, lower oil prices, the prospect of a US rate hike, and the shortage of investable high yielders, as ...
Global crude oil prices slump further as traders bet on sell-off
December 19th, 2014
Global crude oil prices slumped further on Thursday, as traders placed fresh bets that the market would resume a six-month sell-off on worries about a supply glut. Benchmark Brent and US crude tumbled $2 a barrel each in late ...
Where Are Oil Prices Headed In The Long Run?
December 18th, 2014
Global benchmark crude oil prices have declined sharply this year on slower demand growth and rising supplies. The growth in demand for crude oil has slowed down significantly this year due to moderating economic growth in emerging markets, such ...
Brent steady above 61 dollars
December 18th, 2014
Brent crude held steady above $61 a barrel on Thursday, bringing a sharp drop in prices to a temporary halt as companies are forced to cut upstream investments around the world. Chevron Corp has put a plan to drill ...
A Full-Blown Economic Crisis Has Erupted In Russia
December 17th, 2014
The 8th largest economy on the entire planet is in a state of turmoil right now. The shocking collapse of the price of oil has hit a lot of countries really hard, but very few nations are as dependent ...
Australian dollar unexpectedly falls to four-year low; local market posts first modest gain in over a week
December 17th, 2014
The Australian dollar fell suddenly and inexplicably this afternoon, taking the currency below 82 US cents for the first time in more than four years. The dollar fell more than 0.5 cents against the greenback after lunch, with analysts ...
Brent below $60: Prepare for ‘dramatic’ investment cuts
December 16th, 2014
Brent crude prices fell below $60 per barrel for the first time since July 2009 on Tuesday, prompting analysts to warn of a “dramatic” cut in investment – which could hit future supply. Brent for January delivery was trading ...
U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday
December 16th, 2014
U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday, topping off a wild ride that had the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading in a more than 300-point range on either side of neutral as investors monitored the price of oil. “Everyone keeps ...
An alternative oil investment that hinges on infrastructure needs
December 15th, 2014
The sharp decrease in oil prices over the past six months undoubtedly has pained advisers and investors interested in the energy sector. Oil prices dropped sharply last week, reaching five-year lows. For the first time since July 2009, the ...
A taxing problem: How traders are playing year end selling
December 15th, 2014
As the year comes to a close and investors square up their portfolios, many may look to sell out of losing positions for tax purposes. That could mean further weakness for beaten-down assets in the short-term, but may also ...