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Asian stocks rise after ‘unprecedented’ European Central Bank (ECB) actions
June 6th, 2014
Asian stocks rose after the European Central Bank introduced aggressive easing measures aimed at stimulating the eurozone economy. The ECB become the first major central bank to introduce negative interest rates, which will see it become cheaper for banks ...
Little Change for U.S. Stock-Index Futures Before ECB
June 5th, 2014
U.S. stock-index futures remained relatively unchanged, after equities climbed to a record, while investors awaited the European Central Bank’s decision on stimulus today and the monthly jobs report tomorrow. Sprint Corp. advanced 4.2 percent in German trading after people ...
Caution reigns as traders await Mr Draghi
June 5th, 2014
The euro is steady, benchmark bond yields nudging lower and bourses are mixed as investors wait to see if the European Central Bank will introduce a package of measures designed to tackle deflation concerns and boost the bloc’s economy. ...
Yen Rebounds as Most Asia Stocks Drop With Oil Before ECB
June 5th, 2014
Japan’s yen rebounded from a one-month low while Euro Stoxx 50 Index futures were little changed before a European Central Bank monetary-policy announcement. Most Asian stocks retreated with oil, and platinum dropped amid talks to end a South African ...
Oil higher in Asian trade
June 4th, 2014
Oil prices edged higher in Asia on Wednesday as investors await the latest US supply report for clues about demand in the world’s biggest crude consumer. The US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in July, gained eight ...
Eurozone inflation rate fall adds to pressure on ECB
June 4th, 2014
Eurozone inflation fell to 0.5% in May, down from 0.7% in April and well below the European Central Bank’s 2% target. The fall means the ECB will be expected to take steps to boost growth and counter the threat ...
Draghi tries to Keep Rate-Cut Option Even After June
June 4th, 2014
Mario Draghi is likely to signal that any interest-rate cut this week won’t necessarily be the final one, according to two euro-area central bank officials. The European Central Bank president will probably reiterate his commitment to keep borrowing costs ...
Fed may shun global risk rules banks spent billions to meet
June 4th, 2014
The Federal Reserve may scrap international measures aimed at assessing bank health in favor of imposing its own rules, frustrating bankers who have spent billions of dollars retooling their books to meet global standards. Fed officials are concerned that ...
All you need to Know about CySec’s Exams 2014 – Analysis by GP GLOBAL LTD
June 3rd, 2014
All you need to Know about CySec’s Exams 2014 – Analysis by GP GLOBAL LTD When will the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) Exams 2014 take place? According to a recent press release issued by the Commission, the certification exams ...
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 8%; SLR cut by 50 bps
June 3rd, 2014
In line with market expectations, the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday kept key rates unchanged. While the repo rate was maintained at 8% and reverse repo rate at 7%, the SLR was cut by 50 basis points. The ...