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Dollar Extends Loss Amid Drone Concern, Oil Rises for Second Day
December 19th, 2016
China seized U.S. drone in international waters in Asia Japan shares fall for first time in three days as yen gains The dollar retreated versus most major peers, as heightened geopolitical tensions over China’s seizure of a U.S. naval ...
European Stocks Hover Near 1-Year High, Set for 2nd Weekly Gain
December 16th, 2016
European stocks held steady after closing at their highest level since January on Thursday, heading for a second week of gains. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose less than 0.1 percent at 08:45 a.m. in London as gains in ...
Dollar Climbs to Strongest Since 2003 on Fed Path; Bonds Drop
December 16th, 2016
‘It feels like going long dollar is free money, no one loses’ Asian index futures diverge as yen drives haven-asset retreat The dollar rallied to its strongest level since 2003 against the euro, while gold plunged as the prospect ...
What Dow 20,000 means for stock-market investors
December 15th, 2016
What’s in a number anyway? That may be the question stock-market investors pose as the Dow Jones Industrial Average inches closer to the psychological milestone of 20,000. The Dow DJIA, +0.25% sold off on Wednesday as the Federal Open ...
KCG released November 2016 Trade Volumes
December 15th, 2016
KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KCG) today released trade volumes for the month of November 2016.In Market Making, KCG averaged $32.8 billion dollar volume traded, 6.7 billion shares traded, and 3.9 million trades per day in U.S. equities. In Global ...
Here Are Some of the Markets Making Big Moves After the Fed Announcement
December 15th, 2016
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time this year on the back of a stronger job market and increasing inflation expectations. While the move was expected, there was a surprise: new projections show central bankers now see ...
Asian Stocks, Dollar Steady as Fed Day Arrives; Crude Retreats
December 14th, 2016
Asian Stocks, Dollar Steady as Fed Day Arrives; Crude Retreats Odds of a rate hike Wednesday have been at 100% all month Crude snaps four-day OPEC rally after U.S. supplies rise Markets were subdued during the Asian day as ...
UniCredit to raise billions and cut 14,000 jobs
December 13th, 2016
UniCredit, Italy’s biggest bank, is planning to raise €13bn (£10.9bn) and cut 14,000 jobs over the next two years in a bid to return to financial health. The bank plans to use the record rights issue to help remove ...
Shanghai stocks extended their worst losses in six months and the dollar’s rally faltered
December 13th, 2016
U.S. oil hovers below $53 a barrel after OPEC-fueled advance Shanghai share index declines as sovereign yield keeps rising Shanghai stocks extended their worst losses in six months and the dollar’s rally faltered as investors weigh the impact of ...
Gold price forecast for 2017 is lowered
December 12th, 2016
Credit Suisse Group AG (CS) analysts recently lowered their 2017 gold forecast, pointing to slowing sales of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and speculation surrounding how the election could impact interest rates. These analysts cut their full-year forecast to $1,338 per ...
