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Oil Prices Explained by Economics
January 13th, 2015
The oil industry, with its history of booms and busts, appears to be in the early stages of its latest downturn. The price of oil has plunged in recent months, reaching its lowest point in more than five years. ...
Europe Stocks Gain as Retailers Rise, U.K. Prices Miss Forecasts
January 13th, 2015
European stocks advanced for a second day, as retailers climbed and data showed U.K. inflation fell to the lowest level in 15 years. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 1.1 percent to 343.74 at 12:02 p.m. in London, extending ...
Markets mixed as oil plunge resumes
January 13th, 2015
Markets were mixed on Monday as oil resumed its fall. US stocks fell for a second straight trading session as investor confidence was hit by further plunge in oil prices ahead of the start of the fourth-quarter earnings season. ...
Asia May Revitalize Gold Prices Hurt by Fed, Barclays Says
January 13th, 2015
Gold will extend losses this year as U.S. interest rates increase, providing an opportunity for investors to buy the metal to benefit from a rebound spurred by Asian demand, according to Barclays Plc. “We expect gold prices to test ...
European markets rise on US futures lead
January 12th, 2015
World markets were traded lower on Friday. Average Hourly Earnings in December, released in the United States, indicated unexpected decrease and affected investor’s sentiment. Non-Farm Employment Change outperformed the outlook, Unemployment Rate dropped to the lowest level over 6.5 ...
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 ...
UK-based business and IT consultancy Rule Financial officially becomes GFT, following acquisition by the global GFT Group
January 9th, 2015
GFT now has over 400 specialists in the UK and over 3,100 worldwide The combined GFT team in the UK now delivers a wider range of services for clients UK-based business and IT consultancy Rule Financial has officially become ...
How OPEC Weaponized the Price of Oil Against U.S. Drillers
January 9th, 2015
If there ever was doubt about the strategy of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, its wealthiest members are putting that issue to rest. Representatives of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait stressed a dozen times in ...
Asia stocks gain on hopes for solid U.S. job report, euro probes new lows
January 9th, 2015
Asian stocks rose on Friday on upbeat expectations for the closely-watched U.S. jobs data, while the euro continued to flirt with fresh nine-year lows against the dollar. But spreadbetters expected the rebound in equities to peter out in Europe ...
Yen Weakens for Second Day as Stocks, Oil Rally; Aussie Advances
January 8th, 2015
The yen fell for a second day against the dollar as stocks rose around the world before U.S. reports this week that economists said will show an improving labor market. Japan’s currency also weakened versus all of its 16 ...
