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European stocks end mixed; miners gain
December 29th, 2016
European stock markets closed mixed in light post holiday trade on Wednesday, with miners pushing higher, while Italian banks led decliners on ongoing concerns about the future of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena. The Stoxx Europe 600 index ...
Value of bitcoins in circulation hits record high of $14bn
December 23rd, 2016
Price per coin at $875 as cryptocurrency’s value doubles in a year, with experts linking it to depreciation of Chinese yuan The total value of all bitcoins in circulation hit a record high above $14bn (£11bn) on Thursday, as ...
How Deloitte squeezes millions out of UK Government
December 22nd, 2016
They say a week is a long time in politics – in which case six months locked out of Whitehall could seem like an eternity. That will certainly be the case for Deloitte, the accountancy giant which is used ...
What to know now following Italy’s “NO” result and Renzi resignation
December 5th, 2016
Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has said he will officially resign Monday, after voters apparently rejected his proposals for constitutional reform. What should investors keep an eye out for after his defeat? Although the referendum on Sunday was officially ...
Euro Slips With Asian Stocks While Bonds Rise as Italy Votes No
December 5th, 2016
Renzi to resign as referendum defeated; Kiwi down as Key quits Yuan falls offshore on Trump tweets; oil drops on U.S. output The euro retreated with stocks, while bonds rose, amid concern the failure of Italy’s referendum on constitutional ...
Asian Stocks Extend Global Advance as Oil Slips; Ringgit Weakens
November 23rd, 2016
Fed fund futures show 100% chance of a rate hike next month Ringgit slumps before rate decision; Japanese markets shut Asian stocks rose amid optimism the global economy is strong enough to withstand higher U.S. interest rates. Oil slipped ...
Asian Stocks Rebound Amid Dollar Retreat as Trump Shock Fades
November 16th, 2016
Zinc retreats from six-year high as yuan extends slide Major crude producers are holding talks to agree output cuts Asian stocks rose for the first time in four days and the dollar weakened versus most peers as investors questioned ...
Global markets in green despite widely-predicted collapse after Trump win
November 11th, 2016
While many analysts forecast inevitable market collapse if Donald Trump won the US presidential election, share prices are rising from America to Asia. Some say the immediate selloff after the election results was a snap decision. All the key ...
Asian Shares Jump With Metals as Trump Reassessed; Kiwi Weakens
November 10th, 2016
Stock gains led by raw-materials producers as copper jumps Australian 10-year debt yield surges more than 20 basis points Stocks in Asia rebounded from their steepest slide since Brexit, industrial metals surged and regional bonds tumbled after Donald Trump’s ...
Markets recover after early losses as Trump elected 45th US President
November 9th, 2016
The newly elect president Donald Trump’s victory speech has reassured investors and calmed down markets which suffered sharp losses early Wednesday. European markets regained ground, the FTSE 100 rebounded after a two percent slump at opening. It was down ...
