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The euro, yen and pound advanced; dollar slips
October 4th, 2017
The rally in the dollar petered out as investors awaited President Donald Trump’s decision on the leadership of the Federal Reserve and gauged prospects for U.S. tax cuts. Bonds edged higher and Asian stocks were mixed after American indexes ...
Here is how currencies, stocks, bonds and commodities move
September 26th, 2017
Financial markets showed signs of stabilizing after a fresh trigger from North Korea had sent money into haven assets, with focus returning to comments from central bank policy makers. Stocks in Asia were broadly lower, though declines were modest, ...
Yen drops on 2 trillion yen stimulus report; The kiwi dollar and euro both slid
September 25th, 2017
The yen declined on speculation Japan’s prime minister will press for a stimulus package alongside his expected call for a snap election — sending the nation’s stocks higher. The kiwi and euro both slid as ballot results foreshadowed potentially ...
The Euro and Yen advanced, Gold rose, Asian stocks dropped
September 22nd, 2017
Asian stocks dropped with U.S. equity-index futures after a report that North Korea could respond to fresh sanctions with a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific. The yen and gold advanced. After a flat start to Friday’s Asian session, benchmarks ...
OTC Clear Welcomes BNP as its First Clearing Member from France
September 19th, 2017
OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited (OTC Clear), a subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) that was set up in 2013 to provide clearing services for over-the-counter, or OTC, derivatives, welcomes BNP Paribas (BNP) as 17th clearing ...
Stocks Climb in Asia; Yen Falls as Havens Retreat
September 18th, 2017
Stocks advanced in Asia following a record-breaking Wall Street session, while the yen declined as havens retreated amid optimism the U.S. favors a peaceful resolution to North Korea’s nuclear threats. Futures on the S&P 500 Index rose with equities ...
Asian equities took another leg higher; Key events to watch this week
September 12th, 2017
Asian equities took another leg higher after the S&P 500 Index rose to a record high and Treasuries tumbled, with less damage than originally feared from Hurricane Irma supporting the case for a gradually improving U.S. economy. Japan’s Topix ...
Dollar Tumbled as Yen, Euro Rally on Irma, ECB
September 8th, 2017
The dollar tumbled to its weakest level since the start of 2015 as fading expectations of U.S. interest-rate increases, North Korea tensions and a historically powerful hurricane unsettled investors. The euro was near the highest since January 2015 after ...
Main moves in the markets and key events coming this week; Asian markets early review
September 6th, 2017
Stocks fell in most Asian markets as nations grapple with how to deal with escalating provocations from North Korea. The yen was near its strongest level for the year and U.S. Treasury yields were at their lowest since the ...
Swiss franc, gold advance as risk-off stance is back on
September 4th, 2017
Asian stocks fell as investors turned to haven assets after North Korea’s dictatorship tested a nuclear bomb on Sunday, sending the yen, gold and Treasury futures higher. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was on track for the biggest drop ...
