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Oil prices fall on oversupply concerns despite output cuts
July 19th, 2016
Oil prices eased on Tuesday as concerns over a crude and refined fuel glut outweighed an expected cut in U.S. shale production and a probable further draw in U.S. crude inventories. Crude prices fell more than 1 percent in ...
Aussie, Kiwi Sink on Rate-Cut Bets as Asia ex-Japan Stocks Fall
July 19th, 2016
S&P 500 futures slip as crude oil drops to about $45 a barrel Yen advances with U.S. Treasuries as ringgit weakens The Australian and New Zealand dollars dropped by the most this month as speculation mounted that their central ...
Led by Turkish Lira, Emerging-Market Currencies Shake Off Coup Jitters
July 18th, 2016
The Turkish lira rose against the U.S. dollar Monday, partially recovering from its largest one-day drop in nearly eight years as Turkey’s government reasserted control of the country after a failed coup. The lira gained 2.1% to 2.9573 per U.S. dollar. ...
European stocks open higher; ARM rallies 45% after Softbank bid
July 18th, 2016
European stocks traded higher led by a rally in ARM shares after Softbank tabled a $32 billion offer for the U.K. semiconductor giant and as investors digest a number of geopolitical events including the failed coup in Turkey. The ...
Lebanon is the new rival seen in Mediterranean Gas race
July 7th, 2016
Lebanon parliament likely to pass energy bills soon: lawmaker Dispute ended over offshore energy blocks to be awarded Lebanon may soon approve measures to push ahead with a stalled first auction of offshore oil and natural gas rights, ending ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Oil as Pound’s Rebound Stalls; Yen Gains
June 29th, 2016
Gold rises as industrial metals decline; oil back above $48 BOJ’s Kuroda says funds can be added to market as needed The relief rally endured, with Asian stocks rising in tandem with European equity index futures and oil amid ...
Gazprom ready to restart Turkish Stream dialogue after Erdogan apology
June 28th, 2016
Gazprom is ready to resume talks with Ankara on the construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline after Russia received an apology for the downing of its warplane from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the company’s spokesperson said. The ...
What will the EU referendum mean for markets?
June 22nd, 2016
The opposing sides of the EU referendum campaign have each laid claim to the key issues surrounding a potential Brexit. The two camps have traded blows over sovereignty, economics and the political ramifications of leaving. But what are the ...
Europe’s Most Innovative Universities
June 14th, 2016
At first glance, the most innovative universities in Europe don’t appear to have much in common. Some are Catholic schools, some are secular, others are state-run and some are private. One is 920 years old. Another has been an ...
Greece apply efforts to increase the tourist flow from Russia
June 6th, 2016
Greece has moved to offer Russians long-term Schengen visas to increase an already considerable tourist flow from Russia, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday. Those Russians who have already made at least one trip to the European Union will ...