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FCA warning against unauthorised firm
February 19th, 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) of the United Kingdom would like to alert that: Boiler Room Name: BC Financial Advisors Address: New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, NW11 0PU Telephone: 02034756986 Email: info@bcfinancialservicesinc.com is NOT authorised under the ...
Japan shares hit 15-year peak; yields drop on Fed view
February 19th, 2015
The U.S. dollar nursed modest losses in Asia on Thursday while bonds held on to heftier gains as investors scaled back expectations on how fast, and how far, the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates in coming months and ...
Asia shares rise on reduced Greek pessimism, dollar firm
February 18th, 2015
Asian equities rose on Wednesday as pessimism over the Greek debt saga receded somewhat, while the dollar held firm against the yen after spiking up on higher U.S. debt yields. Equities in Europe were also expected to gain. Spreadbetters ...
Indonesia Stocks Rise to Record as Rupiah Falls After Rate Cut
February 18th, 2015
Indonesian stocks headed toward a record close and government bonds advanced, while the rupiah fell, after the central bank unexpectedly cut borrowing costs. The benchmark rate was lowered to 7.5 percent from 7.75 percent after local markets closed Tuesday, ...
Bank of Indonesia Rate Lowered by 25 bps to 7.50%
February 17th, 2015
On 17th February 2015, the Bank Indonesia Board of Governors decided to lower the BI Rate 25 bps to 7.50%, with the Deposit Facility rate also reduced 25 bps to 5.50% and the Lending Facility rate maintained at 8.00%, effective ...
Global dividend income hits new record of $1.167 trillion
February 17th, 2015
The total dividend income paid to shareholders around the world rose by 11% last year to $1.167 trillion, according to investment firm Henderson Global Investors. The biggest increase in cash payouts came from US firms at $52bn. Henderson said ...
Asia stocks mostly rise, gains tempered by Greek standoff
February 17th, 2015
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday but gains were tempered after Greek debt talks broke down, raising the prospect Athens might leave the euro currency. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was little changed at 18,001.58 while the Shanghai ...
Is Gold’s Pullback Another Buying Opportunity?
February 17th, 2015
There are reasons in the technical charts, in the fundamentals, and in investor sentiment, to believe gold is ready for at least a tradable bear market rally. In a January column, I noted that gold plunged 48% from its ...
Tokyo shares at eight-year top, Greek talks loom
February 16th, 2015
Japanese shares touched an eight-year high on Monday following a record close on Wall Street, with investors cautiously optimistic the European Union would make progress this week on a debt deal with Greece. Oil prices faded after an early spurt, ...
Italy’s Economy Fails to Rebound
February 13th, 2015
Italy’s economy stagnated in the three months through December, failing to rebound from its longest recession on record. Gross domestic product was unchanged from the previous quarter when it dropped 0.1 percent, national statistics institute Istat said in a ...
