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The dollar fell to a two-week low against the yen on Monday; Investors steered from risk
June 25th, 2018
The dollar fell to a two-week low against the yen on Monday as a latest flare-up in global trade concerns dented investor risk appetites and drove down U.S. yields. The greenback was down 0.4 percent at 109.54 yen after ...
FCA reveals urban-rural differences in how consumers experience financial services
June 22nd, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the latest analysis from its Financial Lives survey. Today’s report puts the spotlight on the financial situation of people across the UK and highlights where in the UK people may be more ...
Asia business sentiment slips from seven-year high on trade worries
June 20th, 2018
Business confidence among Asian companies slipped for the first time in three quarters, on mounting worries that U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies would trigger tit-for-tat reprisals and undermine the global trading system. The Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Asian Business Sentiment ...
Tax haven myths challenged by think tank
June 19th, 2018
A new report debunks the myths surrounding the purposes of tax havens and challenges the image of ‘hotbeds of tax evasion.’ In research debunking myths about tax havens, UK think tank The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) argues tax ...
Cryptocurrency tether used to boost bitcoin prices, study finds
June 18th, 2018
There is evidence that tether, a digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar, may have been used to manipulate the price of bitcoin BTC and other cryptocurrencies, according to a research paper released by the University of Texas on ...
US small cap stocks continue to outperform big caps this year
June 18th, 2018
The rally in shares of small-capitalization shares relative to large caps has accelerated in recent weeks. A month ago, the Russell 2000 (a widely followed gauge of small companies) was ahead of its large-cap counterpart (Russell 1000) by roughly ...
Asian shares slip on Fed hike; S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dropped
June 14th, 2018
Asian shares eased on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and took a more hawkish tone in forecasting a slightly faster pace of tightening, while concerns about U.S.-China trade frictions kept investors on edge. Chinese retail sales ...
The dollar edged up to a three-week high against the yen
June 12th, 2018
The dollar edged up to a three-week high against the yen on Tuesday amid hopes that the closely-watched U.S.-North Korea summit can pave the way towards a reduction in tensions between the two old foes. U.S. President Donald Trump ...
On 20 June is the biggest vote on potential change to copyright law in Europe
June 11th, 2018
On 20 June, Parliament’s legal affairs committee will vote on the biggest potential change to copyright law in Europe in the last 30 years. The European Commission made the initial proposal two years ago and at its heart were ...
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, S&P 500 dipped, Euro gained
June 6th, 2018
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday after tech sector strength lifted Wall Street shares while concerns about Italy’s debt prompted investors to move into lower-risk government debt elsewhere, pushing U.S. Treasury yields down from recent highs. MSCI’s broadest index of ...
