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Asian shares edge up, dollar steadies after drop
October 7th, 2014
Asian shares rose on Tuesday, while the dollar languished after investors locked in some gains on its recent rally. “European equities are set to edge lower tracking modest declines in the US overnight. The small negative start belies the ...
Rio turned down Glencore merger idea
October 7th, 2014
Rio Tinto said Glencore put forward the idea of a potential merger of the two companies to create the world’s largest miner and commodities trader, before Rio’s board rejected the idea. Glencore approached Rio in July regarding a potential ...
Tuesday October 7: OSB Daily Technical Analysis- Currency pairs
October 7th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for October 7, 2014 EUR/USD Positive start to the week for the EUR/USD. Buyers pushed price into the 1.2650-80 resistance area. A close above might extend upswing towards 1.28. Support below at 1.25. Bearish bias ...
U.S. Oil Export ban no longer necessary says Exxon Chief
October 7th, 2014
Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil’s CEO, says the ban on exports of U.S. crude oil that’s been in effect for decades is no longer necessary and a lifting of regulatory constraints on liquefied natural gas (LNG) would increase America’s energy and ...
Brent falls below $92 on strong dollar, surplus supply
October 6th, 2014
Brent crude futures fell but held above $92 a barrel on Monday, extending this year’s rout that saw the international benchmark hit a 27-month low in the previous session due to a strong US dollar and ample oil supply. ...
Corporate deals set to return to pre-crisis levels
October 6th, 2014
After a year that’s been awash with multi-billion dollar deals, the number and value of mergers and acquisitions looks set to return to pre-crisis levels over the coming 12 months, consulting firm EY said Monday. In its biannual Global ...
Japanese stocks, dollar shine on upbeat U.S. jobs
October 6th, 2014
The U.S. dollar held near four-year highs against a basket of currencies and Asian shares advanced on Monday, after upbeat U.S. jobs data eased concerns over slower global growth. Tokyo’s Nikkei .N225 jumped 1.3 percent, while Hong Kong shares ...
Dollar Is 0.2% From 2-Year High on Policy Divergence Bets
October 6th, 2014
The dollar was about 0.2 percent from a two-year high versus the euro as U.S. job gains highlighted the divergence in monetary policy between the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The euro weakened versus higher-yielding currencies as ...
Monday October 6: OSB Daily Technical Analysis- Currency pairs
October 6th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for October 6, 2014 EUR/USD Sharp sell-off in the EURUSD dropping below the 1.25 handle briefly. A close below here extends to support at the 1.2465 range and further below at 1.2380 in the medium ...
Tel Aviv bourse expands derivatives trading in January
October 6th, 2014
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) will launch trading of options and futures on the Tel Aviv 100 benchmark index in January, the bourse said on Sunday, as it seeks to attract new investors and boost liquidity. A senior ...
