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Global IPO outlook remains robust after promising Q1 2018 results
April 18th, 2018
Despite geopolitical uncertainties and market volatility, global IPO activity in the first three months of 2018 posted strong results to start the year. Global IPO markets raised US$42.8b in Q1 2018, a 28% year-over-year (YOY) increase on Q1 2017. ...
Oil prices rise amid risk of supply disruptions
April 17th, 2018
Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid worries there could be a high risk of disruptions to supply, especially in the Middle East. Brent crude oil futures were at $71.75 per barrel at 0646 GMT, up 33 cents, or 0.5 ...
Oil prices dips on rising U.S. supplies, market still tense on conflict in Syria
April 11th, 2018
Oil prices on Wednesday eased away from 2014 highs reached the previous session as escalating Middle East tensions were offset by increasing inventories and production in the United States. Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose to $70.78 per barrel at ...
Oil prices rise as OPEC seen continuing supply cuts through 2018
March 29th, 2018
Oil prices rose on Thursday as the producer cartel OPEC and other suppliers look set to continue withholding output for the rest of the year and potentially into 2019. U.S. WTI crude futures CLc1 were at $64.62 a barrel ...
The Death Of Democracy
March 23rd, 2018
Anyone who thinks democracy doesn’t matter may be in for a rude shock later this year, when we know the result of America’s mid-term elections. The Deep State is on course to take control of Congress. If this happens, ...
Early Market Review: Oil prices fell as on Monday reversed increases last Friday
March 19th, 2018
Oil prices fell on Monday as increased drilling in the United States pointed to more output, raising concerns about a return of oversupply. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $62.02 a barrel at 0350 GMT, down ...
Oil prices give up earlier gains as rising U.S. supply outweigh signs of demand gains
February 27th, 2018
Oil prices on Tuesday erased earlier gains as investor concerns about rising U.S. oil output offset signs of stronger demand and faith in the ability of OPEC production curbs to curtail supply. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for ...
How quickly will the dollar collapse?
January 8th, 2018
This might seem a frivolous question, while the dollar still retains its might, and is universally accepted in preference to other, less stable fiat currencies. However, it is becoming clear, at least to independent monetary observers, that in ...
Oil prices near 2015 highs on tight market
December 28th, 2017
Oil prices were stable on Thursday with trading activity drying up ahead of the New Year weekend. Heading into 2018, traders said market conditions were relatively tight due to ongoing supply cuts led by the Middle East-dominated Organization of ...
Finance chiefs say bitcoin is ‘real’ but many think it’s in a bubble right now
November 21st, 2017
Ninety-seven chief financial officers (CFOs) on CNBC’s Global CFO Council were asked their view on bitcoin Out of the 43 that responded, 27.9 percent said the cryptocurrency is “real but in a bubble” Another 14 percent said that bitcoin ...