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BRICS, banking on development
September 11th, 2014
The creation of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) to finance infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging economies is a landmark achievement. Developing nations have lost faith in the current system with its strict conditions on development finance ...
Is bigger better for ASEAN in a mega-regional world?
September 10th, 2014
Big-block trade agreements or ‘mega-regionals’, revolving around one or more major powers, are the latest trend in trade policy negotiations. ASEAN is involved in two: the American-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Chinese-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). But ...
Australia 200 – Looks for Any Support at 5550
September 9th, 2014
Australia 200 for Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Over the last few days the Australia 200 Index has declined from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650. For the last couple of weeks the Australian 200 Index has ...
Australia 200 – Falls Sharply from Resistance at 5650
September 8th, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, September 8, 2014 For the last couple of weeks the Australian 200 Index has traded in a narrow range between 5600 and 5650 although it enjoyed a small excursion when it surged higher to achieve ...
West TX Oil Below $94 as Market Awaits Chinese Data
September 8th, 2014
Brent crude fell on Monday for a third day of losses even though Chinese trade data showed both better-than-expected exports and weak imports that might prompt help for the economy, but it remained below $101 a barrel after poor ...
Gold Steady Below $1270 on Weak Jobs Data
September 8th, 2014
Gold extended gains to a second session on Monday, boosted by a disappointing U.S. non-farm payrolls report that eased concerns about an early interest rate increase, with investors also eyeing developments in the Ukraine crisis. Spot gold had ticked ...
As cocoa price soars, chocolate makers devour substitutes
September 8th, 2014
Chocolate makers in the fast-growing Asian market are replacing a bigger proportion of cocoa butter, which gives confectionery its melt-in-the-mouth texture, with cheaper palm oil-based alternatives. The move will help confectioners keep down prices in the price-sensitive region where ...
Australia 200 – Eases Away from Multi Year High Under 5650
September 5th, 2014
Australia 200 for Friday, September 5, 2014 After spending the last week consolidating and trading in a very narrow range right around 5620, the Australian 200 Index has surged higher again to achieve a new multi-year high around 5660, ...
Caution dominates Asia bourses ahead of ECB meeting
September 4th, 2014
Asian bourses retreated from multi-month highs in a mixed session as investors took a cautious stance ahead of a keenly anticipated monetary policy update from the European Central Bank. Coming off a seven-month high, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Average fell ...
Australia 200 – Consolidates Around 5650 After New Multi Year High
September 4th, 2014
Australia 200 for Thursday, September 4, 2014 After spending the last week consolidating and trading in a very narrow range right around 5620, the Australian 200 Index has surged higher again to achieve a new multi-year high around 5660, ...
