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Markets are focusing for a key meeting of global central bankers; Economic data this week
August 21st, 2017
With economic data thin this week, markets are focusing on any significant policy statements coming out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi are among central bankers attending the annual ...
Here’s How the Euro Is Likely to Fare Against World Currencies
August 18th, 2017
Don’t get distracted by Thursday’s ECB-driven slump: the euro has been redrawing the global currency map on its journey to multi-year highs. No wonder policy makers are starting to fret. Even after today’s declines, Europe’s growth story and the ...
Swiss private bank to add Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash to its customers
August 17th, 2017
Falcon Private Bank, a Swiss private banking boutique, has issued an announcement to inform that is the first Swiss private bank to add Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash to its current Bitcoin blockchain asset management services. According the announcement, effective ...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand says lower external debt is encouraging but some risks remain
July 18th, 2017
A large improvement in New Zealand’s net foreign liabilities as a share of GDP since 2009 makes the economy less vulnerable to shocks, Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand said in a speech today. “New Zealand’s net foreign liabilities – what ...
iSignthis announced partnership agreement with Worldline
July 12th, 2017
iSignthis is pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement with Europe’s leading payment and transactional payment service provider, Worldline . The agreement will allow iSignthis eMoney Ltd (“ISXPay”), a subsidiary of iSignthis Ltd, to ...
All Eyes are on the Bank of England; Pound Jumps vs Euro, Dollar
June 29th, 2017
Interest Rate Rise Ahead: British Pound Jumps v Euro, Dollar as Carney Joins Rush to the Exit Door of Extra-Loose Monetary Policy FX Rates 29-6-17: Pound to Dollar exchange rate today: 1.2962, week’s best: 1.2976, week’s low: 1.2706 Pound ...
Takata airbag-maker files for bankruptcy
June 26th, 2017
Japanese car parts maker Takata has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Japan. It is facing billions of dollars in liabilities over its defective airbags, which have been linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide. Some of ...
The Main Market Moves From Around The World
June 22nd, 2017
Yen Climbs With Gold on Oil Rout; Asia Stocks Rise Crude swings between gains, losses after entering bear market Australian shares rebound after biggest drop since November The yen strengthened and gold rose for a second day as oil ...
CEO of a Brazilian Bank cleared by court over Tax probe
June 15th, 2017
A Brazilian court has cleared Banco Bradesco SA Chief Executive Officer Luiz Carlos Trabuco of trying to illegally dodge a tax fine of 3 billion reais ($911 million), spurring the biggest jump in shares of the nation’s No. 3 ...
Australian banks to deliver enhanced cross-border payments experience to their customers
June 7th, 2017
SWIFT announces today that the 4 major Australian banks, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank and Westpac are part of over 70 banks around the globe which are now live or planning to implement ...
