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Oil prices rise after Turkey shoots down jet claimed by Russia
November 24th, 2015
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after news that Turkey shot down what is likely to be a Russian jet over Syria and a softer U.S. dollar supported prices across the commodity spectrum. Turkish authorities didn’t give the nationality of ...
HSBC cuts UAE retail, commercial bank jobs
November 23rd, 2015
HSBC has cut jobs in its retail and commercial banking units in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the bank prepares for lower growth in the Gulf Arab state next year, a source familiar with the matter said on ...
U.S. oil plunges more than 2 percent on supply glut woes
November 23rd, 2015
Crude futures lost ground in early Asian trading on Monday, with U.S. oil plunging over 2 percent on festering worries over a global supply surplus. U.S. crude’s West Texas Intermediate (WTI) January contract CLc1 had dropped 78 cents, or ...
Is Anybody Okay Out There?
November 20th, 2015
In normal times, the world’s major economies are a mixed bag. Some are up, some are down, some are placid, some are in crisis. It’s only at the boom/bust extremes that everyone finds themselves in more-or-less the same boat. ...
UAE Investors Spend 4.3bn EUR on Overseas Property in H1 2015
November 19th, 2015
High net worth individuals (HNWIs) and private investors in the UAE spent €4.3bn snapping up properties across the world in the first half 2015, according to CBRE. “Despite low oil prices, Middle Eastern purchasers remain very active, collectively investing ...
BGC Partners Names Anthony Warner General Manager Of London
November 18th, 2015
BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) (“BGC Partners,” “BGC,” or “the Company”), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced Anthony Warner, an accomplished leader in financial trading globally, will be appointed Senior Managing ...
Barclays, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland ‘at risk of further penalties’
November 17th, 2015
Investigations into financial crisis conduct show ‘no signs of abating’, warns Moody’s Major banks have now set aside $219bn (£144bn) to pay fines and legal costs since the financial crisis. Ratings agency Moody’s, which calculated the vast provisions, ranked ...
Oil Approaching $40 Deepens Investor Pessimism on Recovery
November 17th, 2015
Hedge funds’ short position grew 21% through Nov. 10: CFTC IEA sees `massive cushion’ worldwide on record production Hedge funds have turned more pessimistic on oil as prices flirted with $40 a barrel for the first time since August. ...
U.S. Stocks Rally, Led by Energy Sector
November 17th, 2015
Traditional haven investments such as gold and government bonds tick higher Markets broadly shook off concerns stemming from the deadly terror attacks in Paris, even as oil prices rose on the prospect of greater violence in the Middle East. ...
Terrorism, Climate Rift, Putin-Obama and Merkel: The G-20 So Far
November 16th, 2015
World leaders’ meeting in Turkey overshadowed by Paris attacks Official agenda turns to economic growth, finance and jobs Group of 20 leaders gather on Monday for a second day of talks in Turkey, yet the world’s eyes remain on Paris. ...
