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Asia Stocks Rise Most in Three Weeks as Oil Hits $50, Bonds Drop
December 1st, 2016
U.S. oil climbs above $50, building on 9.3% gain on Wednesday Private jobs data adds to U.S. rate outlook before payrolls Asian equities rallied the most in three weeks as a deal to cut global oil output lifted energy ...
The dollar climbed 0.4 percent to 112.78 yen
November 30th, 2016
Output pact under threat as day of Vienna meeting dawns Greenback climbs with Treasuries premium at nine-year high Oil held below $46 a barrel ahead of a make-or-break OPEC meeting on stabilizing the crude market, while the dollar headed ...
Asia stocks trim gains as liquidity fears jolt China markets
November 30th, 2016
Asian stocks tried to stabilize after a rocky November month drew to a close, but Wednesday’s session brought new anxieties as Chinese equities and commodities tanked amid worries that Beijing’s efforts to support its currency could squeeze liquidity. Analysts ...
Oil Retreats Below $47 Before OPEC Meeting as Metals Snap Rally
November 29th, 2016
Copper suffers in first loss for seven days; zinc, nickel down European stocks open lower with Italy focus; Asia shares mixed Oil retreated back below $47 as OPEC members failed to bridge their differences on production cuts, while a ...
Barclays announces completion of sale
November 28th, 2016
Barclays has completed the sale of its Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) business in Singapore and Hong Kong to Bank of Singapore Limited, the wholly-owned private banking subsidiary of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC). Barclays WIM in Singapore and ...
6 key trends that will shape the UAE real estate industry
November 28th, 2016
Propertyfinder Group’s inaugural UAE Real Estate Trends report shows a continued undersupply of affordable villas in Dubai is pushing up prices in this segment, enabling it to outperform a broadly lackluster market that remains pressured by low oil prices ...
Trump’s election victory may boost Greek economy: Top Banker
November 28th, 2016
Trump’s election victory may boost Greek economy: Top Banker > Piraeus Bank chair George Handjinicolaou speaks in interview > Chairman declines to give timeframe for pending CEO pick Donald Trump’s election victory could spark spreading economic growth that lifts ...
Samsung Electronics to consider split
November 28th, 2016
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) will consider splitting itself into two as proposed by U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management, Seoul Economic Daily reported on Monday citing an unnamed source. A split would allow the heirs of ...
Dollar Extends Retreat as Metals Advance With Asian Equities
November 28th, 2016
Oil in New York holds losses near $46 before OPEC meeting Lead, zinc surge; emerging currencies, gold also advance The dollar fell the most since September versus major peers as traders focused on events this week that could derail ...
Dollar Set for Weekly Surge as Fed Outlook Weighs on Bonds, Gold
November 25th, 2016
100% odds of a December Fed move keep dollar at 10-year high 40-year JGB yields drop after auction, flattening curve The prospect of a higher interest-rate environment in the U.S. continues to course through markets, sending the dollar toward ...