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Currency funds are betting on recovery after a dismal decade
April 27th, 2018
After a dismal decade, active currency managers see light at the end of the tunnel. As a decade of ultra-accommodative monetary policy after the 2008 crisis now appears to be nearing its end, funds that invest in currencies as ...
Economics 101: Who Sets Prices?
April 26th, 2018
Since the advent of nineteenth century socialism, politicians and economists in the centre ground have argued for a balanced approach, where vital services are provided by the state, and capitalism is left to provide the rest. Vital services ...
Here are some important events coming up this week affecting investors around the world
April 23rd, 2018
Asian stocks were mixed with investors continuing to assess the outlook for trade discussions and geopolitical tensions. The dollar held last week’s advance and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 2.97 percent. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of stocks ...
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 ...
Why A Dollar Collapse Is Inevitable
April 13th, 2018
“Naturally, the smooth termination of the gold-exchange standard, the restoration of the gold standard, and supplemental and interim measures that might be called for, in particular with a view to organizing international credit on this new basis, will ...
Europe’s digital tax map: Where countries stand
April 12th, 2018
The European Commission’s proposal to introduce a temporary levy to tax the revenues of digital giants is causing deep divisions between European countries, according to a POLITICO analysis of diplomatic positions. Shortly after the proposal was unveiled in late ...
EU plans more powers for consumers to sue companies
April 12th, 2018
The European Union plans more powers for consumers to sue firms such as Volkswagen after the Dieselgate scandal showed the limits of consumer protection authorities to curb corporate cheating. Wednesday’s proposal by the EU executive would allow some groups ...
South Australian day trader sentenced for market manipulation
April 11th, 2018
Stefan Mark Boitcheff of South Australia, has been convicted and sentenced after pleading guilty to two market manipulation-related charges in the District Court of South Australia. Mr Boitcheff was last week sentenced to one year and nine months imprisonment, ...
Cryptocurrency hedge funds spiraling down in 2018
April 4th, 2018
The bubble of cryptocurrency hedge funds has finally started to give way and is crumbling under its own weight. The world of cryptocurrencies saw a huge boom in 2017 with cryptocurrencies here and there hitting new all time highs ...
CME Group to acquire NEX Group plc, bringing together cash, futures and OTC Marketplaces
March 30th, 2018
CME Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CME) and NEX Group plc (NXG.L) today announced that they have reached an agreement in which CME Group will acquire NEX in a transaction valued at £10 per share, consisting of 500 pence in cash ...