Search Results for: U.S. economy
Gold Rebounds Boosted by India Holiday Sales
October 21st, 2014
Even after a two-week rally in bullion, domestic prices remain 7.4 percent lower than a year ago just as sales are set to climb for the festival and wedding season. India is the largest gold buyer after China. The ...
I.M.F. warns of Global Financial Risk
October 13th, 2014
Policy makers at a meeting of the International Monetary Fund said that high debt in China and a lack of spending in Europe, among other factors, could provoke a market convulsion. A more immediate concern drew the attention of ...
Asian shares, oil prices tumble on growth worries
October 10th, 2014
Asian shares shuddered and Brent crude oil prices tumbled to their lowest since 2010 on Friday after weak German export data raised fears that Europe’s economic woes could drag down the global economy. “European markets face the prospect of ...
Dollar Is 0.2% From 2-Year High on Policy Divergence Bets
October 6th, 2014
The dollar was about 0.2 percent from a two-year high versus the euro as U.S. job gains highlighted the divergence in monetary policy between the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The euro weakened versus higher-yielding currencies as ...
Stocks Gain With Dollar Before Jobs Data; Hong Kong Rises
October 3rd, 2014
Stocks gained, with a European index recovering from its biggest loss in 15 months, and the U.S. dollar strengthened versus major peers before the world’s largest economy reports payrolls data. Hong Kong shares rallied. As investors assess the strength ...
Financial Markets Awaiting Any Fed Signal On Rates
September 17th, 2014
Financial markets are awaiting the end of a Federal Reserve meeting Wednesday to see whether the Fed sends any clearer signal about the timing of an interest rate increase. The phrase that investors will be alert for is “considerable ...
China to Overtake USA by 2024
September 8th, 2014
China is set to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy in U.S. dollar terms over the next decade, according to a new report by IHS Economics. IHS measured the size of China’s economy in U.S. dollar terms, ...
Gold Up to $1290 on Ukraine Concerns
August 29th, 2014
Gold settled higher on Thursday as tensions over Ukraine increased and equity markets retreated, but analysts said the rebound could be short-lived due to strong U.S. economic growth and prospects of a U.S. interest rate hike. NATO said on ...
Federated Investors sees S&P 500 at 2,500 in two years
August 18th, 2014
The S&P 500 could hit 2,500 within the next 18 months to two years, according to Barron’s report on Sunday, citing its interview with Stephen Auth, chief investment officer, equities at Federated Investors. A robust U.S. economy growing at ...
Technical Analysis Gold – Steadies Around $1310
August 14th, 2014
Technical Analysis Gold for Thursday, August 14, 2014 To finish out last week Gold exhibited signs of a rejection pattern with its last red candlestick however it has remained quite steady throughout this week hovering around the $1310 level. ...
