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The Endgame
May 18th, 2016
And how we got here There is a growing fear in financial and monetary circles that there is something deeply wrong with the global economy. Publicly, officials and practitioners alike have become confused by policy failures, and privately, occasionally ...
Asian Stocks Slide Resumes as Dollar Strengthens; Oil Above $48
May 18th, 2016
Japan stocks, yen fluctuate after GDP growth beats estimates Dollar gauge rises to quarter’s high on rate-hike speculation Asian stocks fell for the first time in three days and the dollar strengthened against all of its major peers on ...
Dollar edges down, Aussie soars on less dovish RBA minutes
May 17th, 2016
The dollar edged down slightly in Asian trading on Tuesday, while the Australian dollar soared after central bank minutes reduced expectations of an interest rate cut. The Aussie was already bolstered by a rebound in crude oil futures. U.S. ...
Gold prices could hit $US1400 by year’s end
May 16th, 2016
US gold prices are up 17 per cent since the start of the year and if the pundits are right, prices could be knocking on the door of $US1400 ($1917) an ounce come the end of the year. Canada’s ...
Asia trades mixed; Chinese shares under pressure
May 16th, 2016
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday, as traders shrugged off data released over the weekend that revived concerns over the Chinese economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 pared some of its over 1 percent gains from early morning to close up 54.19 ...
Deutsche Bank becomes latest currency dealer to lower its dollar forecast
May 13th, 2016
Deutsche Bank on Thursday became the latest major player in the global currency market to lower its expectations for the U.S. dollar. The call is a sign that Wall Street is coming around to the view that the Federal ...
Dollar hits two-week high on rate hike bets
May 13th, 2016
The dollar hit a two-week high against a basket of currencies on Friday, posting its best fortnightly performance since February, bolstered by the view that the U.S. Federal Reserve is still on track to raise rates before any other ...
French law firm opens office in Moscow
May 13th, 2016
This office, run by David Lasfargue, employs 15 people including 10 lawyers and legal experts. Jeantet is strengthening its international presence and is now the most dynamic French law firm in Eastern Europe following the opening of its Kiev ...
Asian Shares Retreat Amid Earnings as Yen Gains; Oil, Won Drop
May 13th, 2016
Aussie pressured as CBA forecasts two more rate cuts this year Crude slips from six-month high as copper slides in Shanghai Asian stocks fell, set for a third weekly loss, as lackluster corporate earnings gave little cause for cheer ...
Prosecutors demand jail for ex-PwC’s accountants
May 12th, 2016
During the last hearings of the LuxLeaks trial, prosecutors have asked for a 18-month jail sentence for Antoine Deltour and Raphaël Halet, both ex-PwC accountants who blew the whistle over the accountancy firm’s role in brokering sweetheart tax deals ...
