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Date set for FIFA corruption probe Trial
September 21st, 2016
Several defendants charged in a wide-ranging corruption case involving soccer’s global governing body FIFA are in talks with U.S. officials about possibly pleading guilty, a U.S. prosecutor said on Monday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan Norris spoke at a hearing ...
Japan Stocks Surge as BOJ Stimulus Tweaks Weaken Yen; Oil Jumps
September 21st, 2016
Dollar gains versus most peers ahead of Fed policy decision European, U.S. equity index futures advance; nickel falls Japanese stocks rallied, leading gains in Asia, as tweaks to the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy weakened the yen and lifted ...
Oil-price gains wiped out as traders look to central banks
September 20th, 2016
Oil futures eased in early Asia trade Tuesday, wiping out overnight gains during the New York trading session, as traders await the outcome of the U.S. and Japan central banks policy meetings. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, ...
Oil prices rise on trouble at Libya’s oil ports
September 19th, 2016
Crude-oil prices recovered losses in early Asian trade on news that military conflicts in Libya had affected its oil exports over the weekend. The Petroleum Facilities Guards, a militia that until this month had controlled Libya’s oil ports for ...
The British Pound strengthens; Asian Shares continue the fall; Yen Gains; Kiwi weakens; Oil below $44
September 15th, 2016
Pound edges higher ahead of BOE policy meeting; kiwi weakens Hong Kong stocks advance, led by gains in Macau casinos A global equities selloff extended into Asian trading and European stock index futures fell after a slide in oil ...
“Stock Trading Whiz Kid” to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Stock Newsletter Fraud Charges
September 15th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a self-proclaimed “stock trading whiz kid” and his stock newsletter company in Los Angeles have agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million to settle charges that they defrauded subscribers through false statements ...
Asian stocks fall to six-week lows as bond rout intensifies
September 14th, 2016
Asian stocks wallowed near six-week lows on Wednesday and the dollar stood strong against a broad swathe of currencies including the Japanese yen as concerns grew about the fading impact of the world’s major central banks to stimulate growth. ...
PBOC Boosts Weekly Injections as Yuan Climbs Amid Stability Bets
September 14th, 2016
Yuan interbank rates in Hong Kong surge before China holidays Monetary authority pumps in $57.7 billion, most since April China’s central bank boosted its cash injections to a five-month high, fueling speculation that it is looking to steady the ...
Asian Shares Shed Early Gains
September 13th, 2016
Asian shares shed some of their early gains by midday Tuesday as sentiment regarding the course of U.S. interest-rate policy continues to play heavily on market direction. Fears of a rate increase, which have built in recent days, eased ...
Stocks, currencies gauges rebound from worst slump since June; Emerging Markets
September 13th, 2016
Stocks, currencies gauges rebound from worst slump since June Ringgit sinks with oil as local markets reopen after holiday Emerging markets took a breather, with stocks and currencies rebounding from their worst two-day drop since June, as traders pared ...
