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NZ stocks join global sell-off
August 6th, 2014
New Zealand shares have eased back in a global sell-off as rising geo-political tensions and falling dairy prices took confidence out of the market. THE NZX 50 Index fell 11.936 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 5092.227 on Wednesday. ...
Technical Analysis AUD/USD – Aussie Stable as Retail Sales Improves
August 4th, 2014
AUD/USD remains calm as we start the new trading week. On Monday, the pair is trading in the low-0.93 range. On the release front, Australian Retail Sales rebounded last month and posted a 0.6% gain. However, ANZ Job Advertisements ...
Canada’s Dollar Touches 7-Week Low on Growth Concern
August 1st, 2014
Canada’s dollar touched the weakest level in almost two months as data showing the economy expanded in May failed to damp concern growth is lagging behind that of the U.S., its largest trading partner. The currency later erased losses ...
Alibaba Is Investing big in U.S. Tech Companies
August 1st, 2014
Chinese Internet retailer, Alibaba Group, is going to America with plans for big investment. In March, Alibaba made a $215 million investment in Tango, a messaging app. It recently contacted Snapchat, another messaging app that this year turned down a $3 ...
Gold Flat Ahead of Unemployment Claims
July 31st, 2014
Gold prices are steady on Thursday, as the metal continues to trade close to the $1300 level. In the European session, the spot price stands at $1295.01 per ounce. In the US, today’s highlight is Unemployment Claims. The markets ...
USD/JPY – Dollar Hits Six-Week Highs on Weak Japanese Data
July 30th, 2014
USD/JPY continues to post gains on Wednesday, as the pair has climbed to the low-102 range. The yen has been struggling, and has surrendered about 100 points in just over a week. On the release front, it’s a busy ...
Institutional Liquidity LLC to pay $225,000 fine
July 30th, 2014
National Futures Association (NFA) has ordered Institutional Liquidity LLC (ILQ), a forex dealer Member of NFA located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and three of the firm’s principals and registered associated persons — Mark D. Krier (Krier), James D. Pieron ...
Gold Flat at $1300 Ahead of Key US Data, Fed Statement
July 30th, 2014
Gold is listless on Wednesday, as the metal hugs the $1300 line late in the European session. On the release front, it’s a busy day, with three key events out of the US – Advance GDP, ADP Nonfarm Payrolls ...
U.S Regulators may change rules for upstart trading
July 30th, 2014
U.S regulators may relax rules that require the fastest possible execution of securities trades, potentially helping upstart trading venue IEX Group’s plans to become a full-fledged stock exchange. IEX, described in author Michael Lewis’ book “Flash Boys: A Wall ...
Euro touches eight-month low, European shares fall
July 30th, 2014
The euro hit an eight-month trough against the dollar on Wednesday and German bond yields were at record lows ahead of inflation data expected to boost the case for further European Central Bank policy easing. Investors were also awaiting ...
