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Switzerland Underestimated Effect Of Currency Move On Swiss Franc
January 19th, 2015
After Switzerland’s central bank shocked global markets with a surprise currency move on Thursday, the global consensus a day later was: No more surprises, please. Currency brokers across the globe suffered deep losses, people in Geneva lined up at ...
Newspapers condone Swiss National Bank’s decision
January 19th, 2015
The Swiss National Bank’s decision on Thursday to do away with a lower limit of CHF1.20 on the exchange rate for the euro dropped like a bomb on pretty much everyone both inside and outside of the country. Newspapers ...
Statement on Swiss Franc Movement
January 16th, 2015
Following yesterday’s exceptional market events due to the Swiss National Bank’s abandonment of its EURCHF floor, many brokers have experienced major losses in their trading book. IronFX Global Limited was not affected by these events due to our strong ...
Dollar Slips on Wages as Oil Drops; Chinese Stocks Drop
January 12th, 2015
The dollar fell for a second day after an unexpected drop in U.S. wages clouded the outlook for interest rates, and crude oil resumed declines. Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. surged in Hong Kong after a reorganization, while ...
Markets retreat as oil plunges
January 7th, 2015
World stock markets tumbled on Monday on continued fall in oil prices and surging dollar. Sell-off of US equities dragged US stock indices down, with Dow Jones Industrial and the S&P 500 recording their worst losses since October. Investors ...
Bank Pays $400m Fine For Aiding US Tax Evasion
January 5th, 2015
A leading Israeli bank has agreed to pay the US government $400 million compensation for helping US customers evade tax. Bank Leumi confessed to advising 1,500 wealthy Americans how to evade taxes over several years. The bank ran secret ...
Russia’s economic crisis: five key charts
December 18th, 2014
Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, have been left out in the economic wilderness as sanctions imposed by the west, a tanking oil price, and plunging rouble take their toll. Here are five key charts. Growth in Russia is ...
Yen Gauge Rises to Five-Week High on Haven Bid; Rupiah Declines
December 16th, 2014
A gauge of the yen climbed to a five-week high as investors sought a haven after crude oil slumped and Russia raised interest rates. Australia’s dollar touched the lowest level in more than four years against the greenback after ...
Aussie Near 4-Year Low as Lowe Says It May Weaken; Won Advances
November 26th, 2014
Australia’s dollar traded 0.3 percent from a four-year low after central bank Deputy Governor Philip Lowe said yesterday the currency will probably depreciate in line with commodity export prices. The yen was near the weakest level in seven years ...
Bank of Canada is Keeping a Close Eye on E-Money
November 14th, 2014
The Bank of Canada is keeping a close eye on the risks posed by new forms of electronic money, given that the Bank’s job is to issue currency, promote financial stability and oversee Canada’s payment systems, Senior Deputy Governor ...
