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Asia stocks mostly rise, gains tempered by Greek standoff
February 17th, 2015
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday but gains were tempered after Greek debt talks broke down, raising the prospect Athens might leave the euro currency. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was little changed at 18,001.58 while the Shanghai ...
Asian shares jump on Ukraine ceasefire, Greek hopes
February 13th, 2015
Asian shares soared on Friday on news of a ceasefire accord in Ukraine, while Sweden’s surprise move to cut its main rate into negative territory and hopes of a resolution between debt-strapped Greece and its creditors burnished risk appetite. MSCI’s broadest index ...
Europe Stocks Gain as Retailers Rise, U.K. Prices Miss Forecasts
January 13th, 2015
European stocks advanced for a second day, as retailers climbed and data showed U.K. inflation fell to the lowest level in 15 years. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 1.1 percent to 343.74 at 12:02 p.m. in London, extending ...
Monday December 8: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
December 8th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 8, 2014 The S&P broke a new high followed by a retreat which eventually saw the pair close almost at par with the previous days session. S&P remains strongly bullish with no signs ...
Friday November 28: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
November 28th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for November 28, 2014 The S&P 500 was closed on the Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Friday trading is half day. The Dow Jones was closed on the Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Friday trading is half ...
U.K. Stocks Rise as Miners Gain Offsetting Travel Decline
November 26th, 2014
U.K. stocks advanced for a second day as BHP Billiton Ltd. and Antofagasta Plc led commodity stocks higher. BHP and Antofagasta climbed at least 1.6 percent as mining stocks rebounded from a two-day drop, for the best performance among 19 ...
Bolster your digital defences
November 25th, 2014
Cyber criminals have the financial services sector firmly in their sights, but there is much that organisations and employees can do to protect themselves from the threat Cyber crime is on the rise, and the financial services sector is ...
Friday November 14: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
November 14th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for November 14, 2014 S&P 500 Long legged doji in the S&P 500 on Thursday spelling indecision and a pause for breath after the recent run up in price. Support below at 2025. Consolidation and ...
Thursday November 13: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
November 13th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for November 13, 2014 S&P 500 The S&P 500 sold off briefly on Wednesday finding support in the 2025 area and managed to close just above 2030. This suggests bullish traders supporting the index at ...
London Stock Exchange Group profits rise and is on course to complete Frank Russell acquisition in weeks
November 13th, 2014
London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group has reported a pre-tax profit of £136.8m for the half-year ended 30 September, up from £116m the same time last year. The FTSE 100 company enjoyed an 18 per cent rise in revenue to ...