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Asia mixed, with Chinese markets leading the way
March 21st, 2016
Chinese markets stood out in a mixed trading session in Asia on Monday, with many market watchers predicting a quiet week ahead in the absence of major economic data from the U.S. and China, and with many markets off ...
Asia markets mostly up as oil climbs; Nikkei down 1.3%, Shanghai up 1.7%
March 18th, 2016
Asian markets traded mostly higher Friday, after U.S. indexes ended higher and oil prices hit their highest levels for this year. But a stronger yen continued to weigh on Japan’s shares. “The drivers of big swings in the markets ...
FXCM Asia will be Rebranded as Rakuten Securities HK to Provide Online Forex Trading Services
March 17th, 2016
A Brand New Image Aims to Amplify the Forex Trading Power for Hong Kong Investors FXCM Asia Limited (“FXCM Asia”), a leading online forex trading broker in Hong Kong will be rebranded as Rakuten Securities Hong Kong Limited (“Rakuten ...
Asia markets mostly up on Fed, Nikkei falls on stronger yen
March 17th, 2016
Most Asian markets advanced Thursday as investors cheered new clarity from the Federal Reserve and a rise in oil prices, but Japan shares lost ground as the yen strengthened. The Fed left rates unchanged at between 0.25 percent and 0.5 percent ...
Asian Stocks Fall as Dollar Strengthens Before Fed; Oil Rebounds
March 16th, 2016
Yen weakens as Kuroda says negative rate can be cut further Crude climbs toward $37 a barrel before U.S. investories data Asian stocks fell and the dollar strengthened against most major currencies before a Federal Reserve policy review on ...
China Drafts Rules for Tobin Tax on Currency Transactions
March 15th, 2016
Initial rate of levy may be kept at zero, people familiar said The rules still need central government approval, they said China’s central bank has drafted rules for a tax on foreign-exchange transactions that would help curb currency speculation, according ...
CFH Clearing enhances execution with matching engine in TY3
March 11th, 2016
CFH Clearing announces a new matching engine in TY3 in Japan as part of the organisation’s ongoing investment in Asia to provide clients with enhanced execution and reduced latency. The new matching engine will go live from the beginning ...
Asia markets erase early losses as traders digest ECB easing
March 11th, 2016
Asia markets reversed early losses to trade mostly higher on Friday, as traders digested fresh easing from the European Central Bank (ECB) overnight. The Japanese benchmark Nikkei 225 erased losses to close up 86.52 points, or 0.51 percent, at 16,938.87. The ...
FXCM Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2015 Results
March 11th, 2016
Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights: U.S. GAAP net revenues from continuing operations of $67.0 million U.S. GAAP net loss attributable to FXCM Inc. from continuing operations of $85.7 million or $15.75(1) per fully diluted share, including a $99.9 million loss on ...
HSBC Going Solo in China Credit Cards Boosts Expansion Plan
March 10th, 2016
Bank has ended card venture with Bocom, Asia head says HSBC would be just one of three foreign card issuers in China HSBC Holdings Plc winning approval to start a credit-card business in China’s $1 trillion market offers Chief ...
