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Oil prices reach highest since November 2014
May 7th, 2018
U.S. oil prices rose above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time since November 2014 while Brent crude prices climbed to fresh highs, as a deepening economic crisis in Venezuela threatened the country’s already tumbling oil supplies. ...
Key events for traders coming up this week; Asian stocks mixed, Dollar fluctuates
May 7th, 2018
Asian stocks started the week mixed after oil gained to the highest in more than three years and the dollar fluctuated close to its recent high. Shares pared earlier losses in Japan while climbing in Australia and Hong Kong. ...
Oil prices hold steady
May 4th, 2018
Oil prices held steady on Friday after shedding earlier gains, as market jitters kicked in over the prospect of geopolitical risks from possible new U.S. sanctions against Iran. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were trading 1 cent ...
British pound was flat, Yen lost, Won jumped, Stocks in Asia gained; Key events to watch this week
April 30th, 2018
Stocks in Asia gained, with some major markets shut for holidays, as investors weighed the ongoing earnings season against a mixed set of signals for global economic growth. The won rallied as the two Koreas moved closer to peace ...
When Investor Psychology Turns Dark, All News Is Bad News
April 26th, 2018
Big companies report blow-out earnings. Home prices soar. North Korea promises to end its nuke program, possibly averting another Asian war. And stocks fall. Does this mean the news no longer matters? That’s exactly what it means. But it ...
Oil steady as U.S. drilling tempers bullish sentiment
April 23rd, 2018
Oil prices were steady on Monday as a rising U.S. rig count pointed to further increases in American output, marking one of the few factors tamping back crude in an otherwise bullish environment. Brent crude oil futures were at ...
Asian equities advanced, Euro to U.S Dollar added 0.1 percent; Here are the main moves in markets
April 18th, 2018
Asian equities advanced, helped by an encouraging start to U.S. earnings season, while Chinese bonds rallied after the nation’s central bank moved to support liquidity. The yen dipped amid a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime ...
The Euro and British Pound rose, European stocks advanced; What to watch out for this week
April 17th, 2018
European stocks advanced, overcoming weakness in Asian markets in the wake of a mixed set of economic numbers from China. The dollar fell to the lowest level in two months and U.S. equity-index futures climbed. The Stoxx Europe 600 ...
Dollar dips as markets assess Syria risk, losses limited
April 16th, 2018
The dollar dipped on Monday as markets weighed the impact of strikes on Syria by the United States and its allies at the weekend, although losses were limited as the military action did not result in broad risk aversion. ...
British pound was little changed, Singapore dollar pared gains, Asian stocks up
April 13th, 2018
Asian stocks built on this week’s advance after signs that trade tensions are easing boosted risk appetite. The dollar steadied and Treasury yields pared gains. Equities from Sydney to Tokyo advanced though were off the day’s highs, while a ...
