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Currency trader has vanished along with £130m ($203m) in investors’ cash
December 22nd, 2014
A currency trader has vanished along with £130m ($203m) in investors’ cash in an alleged fraud that could be one of the biggest in recent British history. The Daily Telegraph reports that Joe Lewis, 59, is being investigated by ...
Gold inches higher on weaker dollar
December 22nd, 2014
Gold edged up on Monday on buying interest from Asia and as the dollar retreated, but gains were kept in check by stronger equities that dulled the metal’s safe-haven appeal. Strength in oil prices also supported bullion, but gains ...
Monday December 22: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Currency pairs
December 22nd, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 22, 2014 EURUSD broke new lows on Friday with bears having a field day in the pair. A break below here extends to a test of the 1.22 handle extends to 1.2165 given ...
What now for Putin after EU tightens Russia sanctions?
December 22nd, 2014
The pressure on the rouble has eased a bit, so the Russian president will just keep on sticking two fingers up until something gives. There is no sign of a détente in the new Cold War between Russia and ...
ESMA provides implementing rules for MiFID II
December 22nd, 2014
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published on December 19 its final technical advice (TA) and launches a consultation on its draft regulatory technical and implementing standards (RTS/ ITS) regarding the implementation of the Markets in Financial ...
Dollar Matches Two-Year High Against Euro as Rupiah Strengthens
December 22nd, 2014
The dollar rose to match a two-year high versus the euro amid speculation the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates as early as April while other major central banks maintain monetary easing. A gauge of the U.S. currency was ...
Judge May Toss 4 Guilty Pleas in Inside-Trade Case
December 19th, 2014
A judge said Thursday he’s leaning toward tossing out four guilty pleas in an insider-trading case, the latest fallout from a recent appeals court ruling criticizing prosecutors’ tactics. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr. notified attorneys of his ...
Friday December 19: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Currency pairs
December 19th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 19, 2014 Rally and close above the 1.25 handle suggesting pair looking to move higher. Key support levels just above the 1.25 area likely to be tested with some pull back expected. If ...
Statement of the National Bank of Ukraine on the legal status of Bitcoin
December 19th, 2014
Ukraine’s local chapter of the Bitcoin Foundation has spoken out against a recent statement by the central bank concerning the legal status of bitcoin in the country. In a document issued last month, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) ...
Global crude oil prices slump further as traders bet on sell-off
December 19th, 2014
Global crude oil prices slumped further on Thursday, as traders placed fresh bets that the market would resume a six-month sell-off on worries about a supply glut. Benchmark Brent and US crude tumbled $2 a barrel each in late ...
