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Yen Heads for Biggest 3-Day Gain in a Year as Volatility Rises
December 10th, 2014
The yen strengthened, heading for its biggest three-day gain versus the dollar in more than a year, as a decline in shares around the world and slowing growth in China boosted demand for haven assets. Japan’s currency advanced against ...
Sony Hackers Demand ‘The Interview’ Be Canceled – or Else
December 9th, 2014
A group that claimed to be responsible for the massive computer hack at Sony Pictures Entertainment demanded that the company cancel the release of “the movie of terrorism” — apparently referring to “The Interview,” a comedy that depicts an ...
What type of liquidity does Cyprus need?
December 9th, 2014
There has been a lot of discussion recently, especially after the successful outcome from the stress tests of our main banks, that it’s time for the banks to start offering liquidity to the market to fund growth in our ...
SEC Sanctions Operator of Bitcoin-Related Stock Exchange for Registration Violations
December 9th, 2014
The Securities and Exchange Commission today sanctioned a computer programmer for operating two online venues that traded securities using virtual currencies Bitcoin or Litecoin without registering the venues as broker-dealers or stock exchanges. The programmer, Ethan Burnside, also was ...
Tuesday December 9: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
December 9th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 9, 2014 The S&P sold off slightly on Monday finding support in the 2050 area close to the 20 DMA. The S&P pullback is likely to find further support below in the 2030-45 ...
Tuesday December 9: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
December 9th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 9, 2014 Positive day for gold which managed to back above the 20 DMA and push over the $1200 hurdle. Despite upswing gold failed to remain above on the close suggesting that area ...
Madoff accomplice Daniel Bonventre jailed for 10 years
December 9th, 2014
A former associate of Bernie Madoff has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for aiding the disgraced Wall Street financier in his $65bn (£42bn) fraud scheme. Daniel Bonventre, 67, was also ordered to forfeit $155bn (£99bn). Bonventre is ...
Tuesday December 9: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Currency pairs
December 9th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 9, 2014 EURUSD sell off found support at new low of 1.2247 prior to bouncing back up above the 1.23 handle to finish the day on a positive note. Resistance at the 1.2360-1.2400. ...
SNB Threatening Negative Rate Awaits Draghi’s Next Move
December 9th, 2014
Swiss National Bank officials have their eyes on one man: Mario Draghi. The prospect of the European Central Bank intensifying stimulus by purchasing government bonds has weakened the euro, pushing the franc to within 0.2 percent of the SNB’s ...
PwC staff grilled by MPs over Luxembourg deals
December 9th, 2014
Accountants and business advisors PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) came under fire from MPs yesterday during a parliamentary hearing. The hearing followed the leak of hundreds of Luxembourg tax rulings at the beginning of November. “I think what you are doing is selling ...
