Dollar clings near 11-year high ahead of U.S. data, ECB
March 4th, 2015
The dollar held firm near an 11-year high versus a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, as investors awaited U.S. economic data and a European Central Bank meeting later this week for fresh clues on policy direction. The dollar index edged ...
International and regional bodies that combat money laundering (part B)
March 2nd, 2015
Introduction Money laundering is a global phenomenon that thrives parasitically on the world’s financial markets. It ignores national boundaries in much the same way that the financial market place does. It has been accepted that this problem requires both ...
Saudis’ Oil Price War Is Paying Off
February 27th, 2015
Three months after Saudi Arabia made clear it was going to let oil prices keep tumbling, the strategy is showing signs of working. U.S. drillers are idling rigs at a record pace, gutting investment plans and laying off thousands ...
Japan’s shares at fresh 15-year high on weaker yen
February 27th, 2015
Shares on Japan’s main index were up on Friday morning due to a weaker yen against the US dollar and despite a raft of mostly disappointing economic figures. In Tokyo, the benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 0.24% in early trade at ...
Events – Conferences – Seminars
February 26th, 2015
Stay updated with coming Live Events, Conferences and Seminars for Forex Market, Accounting, Legal Banking and in general on Business, Finance and Investments
Apple Throws a Wrench Into Nasdaq’s Gearbox
February 26th, 2015
Shares of tech company slump, helping to end a 10-day winning streak for the index The Nasdaq Composite Index’s longest winning streak in more than five years ended with a whimper at the hands of a surprising culprit: a pullback in ...
FTSE at a record high
February 25th, 2015
The UK’s blue chip index finally pushes past a peak that it last reached during the dot com bubble in 1999. It’s taken more than 15 years, but the FTSE 100 rose to a record high yesterday, finally beating ...
International and regional bodies that combat money laundering (Part A)
February 24th, 2015
Introduction Money laundering is a global phenomenon that thrives parasitically on the world’s financial markets. It ignores national boundaries in much the same way that the financial market place does. It has been accepted that this problem requires both ...
Are Conditions Setting The Market Up For A Summer Washout?
February 24th, 2015
Here is what we can quite confidently depend on. The stock market makes most of its gains each year in a favorable period of November to May, and if there is a serious correction it usually takes place between ...
Asia Stocks Climb With Dollar Before Yellen, Greek Talks
February 24th, 2015
Asian stocks traded near a five-month high and the dollar strengthened before Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks to lawmakers and as Greece’s creditors review a list of debt-reduction policies. Australian bonds gained and U.S. oil extended declines below ...
