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Technical Analysis AUD/USD – Retreats below 0.9425
July 28th, 2014
Technical Analysis AUD/USD for Monday, July 28, 2014 The Australian dollar is trading in a small range just below 0.9400 after reaching a three week high just shy of 0.9480 towards the end of last week. During the middle of ...
Your Mind, Your Investment Returns
July 25th, 2014
Regular readers know I enjoy discussing behavioral aspects of investing. The reasons for this are twofold: First, we can’t control the markets, but we can control our own reactions to it (at least we can try). And second, many ...
CySec: Withdraw of CIF authorisation
July 25th, 2014
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) the Cypriot financial regulatory authority, has issued an announcement that following previous announcements dated 21 February 2014 and 31 March 2014, on a meeting held on July 7, 2014 has decided to ...
Russia’s surprise interest rate rise ‘to curb inflation’
July 25th, 2014
Russia’s central bank has unexpectedly raised its key bank interest rate over concerns about inflation and “geopolitical tension”. The bank’s board decided to raise the interest rate by 50 basis points, or half a percent, to 8% per year. ...
Statement by the European Commission, ECB and IMF on the Fifth Review Mission to Cyprus
July 25th, 2014
Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Nicosia during July14-25, 2014 for the fifth review of Cyprus’s economic program, which is supported by financial assistance from the European ...
The IMF’s latest Outlook Update says for Slow but Steady Global Recovery
July 25th, 2014
The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update says that global recovery continues but at an uneven pace, and that downside risks remain. Continued policy efforts are needed to secure a more robust recovery. Global growth forecast at 3.4 ...
Gold Steadies After Losses, Remains Under $1300
July 25th, 2014
Gold remains under the key level of $1300, as the spot price stands at $1293.13 per ounce late the European session. The metal has now slipped about 2% in the past week. On the release front, it’s a quiet ...
Vodafone revenue dragged lower by Spain and South Africa in first quarter
July 25th, 2014
Vodafone received no relief from tough market conditions in the first quarter, with a slowdown in Spain and South Africa resulting in another heavy drop in its key revenue measure. The world’s second-biggest mobile operator said the pace of ...
Stocks futures lower Friday
July 25th, 2014
Stock futures were lower Friday ahead of the start of regular trading. Here is where major market indexes stood before the opening bell (Last updated at 4:15 a.m.) Dow: – 0.02% S&P 500: – 0.05% Nasdaq: – 0.21% Japan’s ...
IMF Cuts Global Forecast for 2014
July 25th, 2014
The International Monetary Fund lowered its outlook for global growth this year as expansions weaken from China to the U.S. and military conflicts raise the risk of a surge in oil prices. The world economy will advance 3.4 percent ...
