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U.S. stock futures and Asian share markets tumbled; Yen jumped
August 29th, 2017
U.S. stock futures and Asian share markets tumbled on Tuesday, while the yen jumped to four-month highs against the dollar after North Korea fired a missile over northern Japan, fuelling worries of fresh tension between Washington and Pyongyang. S&P ...
An early review of the main moves in markets: Yen advanced, U.S. equity futures fell
August 28th, 2017
Asian stocks fluctuated and U.S. equity futures fell as investors weighed the damage from Tropical Storm Harvey on U.S. oil refining centers. The greenback maintained losses after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed to provide clues on monetary-policy tightening. ...
Gold – crossing the Rubicon
August 25th, 2017
Gold is challenging the $1300 level for the third time this year. If it breaks upwards out of this consolidation phase convincingly, it could be an important event, signalling a dollar that will continue to weaken. The factors ...
Yen heads for worst weekly loss while the euro was slightly lower; Central Banks Meet
August 25th, 2017
Yellen, Draghi to take center stage at Jackson Hole gathering Yen heads for worst weekly loss in two months; oil below $48 Asian stocks were mixed, with gauges in Japan rising, and Australian bonds fell as investors await comments ...
Most major indexes in Asia made gains on Thursday
August 24th, 2017
Most major indexes in Asia made gains on Thursday despite Wall Street closing lower after a threat from President Donald Trump about a possible government shutdown. Most Asia markets climb following Wall Street dip on Trump government shutdown threat ...
Dentons Boekel launches Tax practice with recruitment of a team from Baker McKenzie
August 23rd, 2017
Dentons Boekel announced today the launch of its Tax practice in the Netherlands with the recruitment of four partners. Jurjen Bevers, Paul Halprin, Heico Reinoud and Marnix Veldhuijzen have joined the Amsterdam office from Baker McKenzie. Wendela Raas, Netherlands ...
Bitcoin cash crashed on Monday; down nearly 20% at $579 a coin
August 22nd, 2017
Bitcoin cash is crashing on Monday, trading down nearly 20% at $579 a coin after soaring to a record high of $942 during an impressive weekend rally. In the process, bitcoin cash reclaimed the spot as the third-largest cryptocurrency, ...
DGCX and Ayedh Dejem Group to launch the Middle East’s first-ever Sharia compliant Spot Gold contract
August 21st, 2017
The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) and Ayedh Dejem Group, a conglomerate from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have agreed to develop and launch the Middle East’s first-ever Sharia compliant Spot Gold contract to be traded on an ...
Markets are focusing for a key meeting of global central bankers; Economic data this week
August 21st, 2017
With economic data thin this week, markets are focusing on any significant policy statements coming out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi are among central bankers attending the annual ...
Here’s How the Euro Is Likely to Fare Against World Currencies
August 18th, 2017
Don’t get distracted by Thursday’s ECB-driven slump: the euro has been redrawing the global currency map on its journey to multi-year highs. No wonder policy makers are starting to fret. Even after today’s declines, Europe’s growth story and the ...
