Search Results for: European Union
Britain’s future outside of the EU drives hundreds of British lawyers to register in Ireland
October 20th, 2016
With Britain’s future outside of the EU still far from certain, the latest figures reveal that more than 700 British solicitors have now registered to practice in the Republic of Ireland. The precautionary investment, which costs around £300, is ...
Who Will Exit the EU Next?
October 20th, 2016
The European Union’s future has been up for debate since the Continent’s economic crisis began nearly a decade ago. But questions about the bloc’s path have multiplied in recent years as Greece came close to quitting the eurozone and ...
Asian Stocks, Bonds Decline as Dollar Extends Post-Yellen Gains
October 17th, 2016
Asia ex-Japan stocks decline with U.S. equity index futures Casino shares sink after China detains Crown Resorts workers Asian bonds fell and the dollar strengthened versus most peers after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen clouded the outlook ...
Dollar falls from 2-1/2 month high vs yen after weak China trade data
October 13th, 2016
The dollar pulled back from a 2-1/2 month high against the yen on Thursday after surprisingly weak Chinese trade data stirred fresh concern about the world’s second-largest economy. The dollar dropped to as low as 103.555 yen JPY= at one point, ...
Asian Stocks Fall on U.S. Rate Outlook, Samsung as Pound Jumps
October 12th, 2016
Sterling snaps drop with Parliament to discuss Brexit plan Oil below $51 amid doubts over Russia’s stance on OPEC deal Asia stocks dropped for a fourth day as investors fretted about the prospect of U.S. interest-rate hikes and Samsung ...
Dollar Climbs as Samsung Drives Asian Stock Retreat; Bonds Drop
October 11th, 2016
Bond yields surge as traders bet on December Fed rate hike Offshore yuan falls an eighth day for longest slump since 2014 The dollar climbed versus all its major peers as bonds dropped after investors boosted expectations for a ...
With a new Trade Agreement South Africa gains improved access into the EU for wine and other products
October 10th, 2016
The SADC EPA group (Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland) and the EU have reached the final stages towards the implementation of the SADC–EU Economic Partnership Agreement. These include fulfilment of ratification processes by the SADC EPA ...
Asia Stocks Fall as Pound’s Flash Crash Supports Yen, Treasuries
October 7th, 2016
Sterling briefly sinks as much as 6.1%, most since Brexit Dollar gains as Fed rate-hike bets build before payrolls Asian stocks fell with U.S. equity index futures and the yen strengthened after a sudden plunge in the pound spooked ...
Pound Plumbs New 31-Year Lows Against Dollar
October 5th, 2016
The British pound continued to slump in trading Wednesday, touching fresh 31-year lows against the dollar, and a new five-year low against the euro. Sterling fell to as low as €1.1309 as markets opened in Europe, surpassing its 2013 lows and ...
Dollar hovers near two-month high, euro extends bounce
October 5th, 2016
The dollar hovered near a two-month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, lifted by hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official and higher U.S. Treasury yields. The euro also extended its bounce following a report of potential ...
