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Stocks, euro staggered by Greece; China rescue in doubt
July 6th, 2015
Asian stocks hit a six-month trough and the euro stumbled on Monday after a Greek vote against austerity measures endangered its future in the single currency and raised the risk of a full-blown crisis in the euro zone. A ...
What If You Had An Italian Bank Account? Or A Portuguese Bond?
July 3rd, 2015
Though it might yet drag on for weeks, months or even years, Greece’s drama can end in one of only two ways: Continued austerity which consigns its most vulnerable 50% to an endless “capital D” Depression, or some form ...
FxPro: Margin Requirements Increased to 2% for new orders
July 3rd, 2015
FxPro – Margin Requirements Increased to 2% for new orders between Friday 12:00 to Monday 02:00 Further to the company’s previous communications regarding the Greek debt crisis and upcoming referendum on Sunday July 5, FxPro would like to advise you ...
There’s a simple solution to Greece’s problems, but Europe won’t try it
July 2nd, 2015
An interview by Ezra Klein Adam Posen is president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and, like every international economist right now, he’s glued to the drama in Greece. There is, he says, a simple solution to the ...
Greece Risk May Pose Black Swan Dangers for Emerging Markets
June 30th, 2015
Here we go again. A flight to haven assets has begun as Greece’s economy faces a tailspin, sparking concern defaults and bank collapses could spill over to other European nations, and impose a global impact. This time, though, Europe ...
Asia stocks bounce back but Greece uncertainty still looms
June 30th, 2015
Asian stock markets bounced back Tuesday, recouping some of the previous day’s sharp losses, but investors remained worried the crisis in Greece could spread to other financially weak countries. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.4 percent to 20,189.02 after ...
On Monday, It’s China Versus Greece
June 29th, 2015
Fear and greed are both getting a serious workout lately, but Monday will be even more fun than usual because of two big stories that hit over the weekend. First, Greece decided to put the draconian demands of its ...
Asian stock markets sink after Greece closes banks
June 29th, 2015
Asian stock markets sank Monday after Greece closed its banks and imposed capital controls in a dramatic turn in its struggle with heavy debts. Oil prices declined and the euro edged down against the dollar after Athens announced the ...
Top Stories of the day June 26
June 26th, 2015
1. Citigroup Inc (C.N) will combine its retail banking and mortgage operations under Jonathan Larsen, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, in the second senior promotion for a veteran of the bank’s Asian franchise this year. The ...
Changes to Trading Conditions Due to Situation Surrounding Greece
June 26th, 2015
Alpari has issued an announcement to inform public that: Due to the possibility of a Greek default and increased volatility on currency pairs which involve the euro, we would like to inform you that from 29th June, 2015, temporary limits ...