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Ruble closing year as world’s best-performing currency
December 27th, 2016
The Russian ruble is expected to be one of the strongest currencies in the world this year with the Brazilian real only trading better against the dollar. Rising oil prices and growing interest from foreign investors despite sanctions are ...
Yen Breaks Winning Streak While Oil Extends Rally: Markets Wrap
December 27th, 2016
Stocks in China and Japan fluctuate after economic data Crude advances for seventh day, longest stretch in four months The yen halted a four-day advance, while oil continued its longest winning streak in four months as some major financial ...
Asian Equities Gain as Dow Hits Record, Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap
December 21st, 2016
Investors shrug off Europe terror events, eye U.S. economy Yen rebounds after weakening to lowest level since February Asian stocks followed advances in U.S. and European equities as the prospects of faster U.S. economic growth propelled markets toward the ...
Bitcoin crushed every other currency in 2016. Here are five reasons why
December 20th, 2016
Bitcoin, that nebulous digital currency that trades in cyberspace and is “mined” by code-cracking computers, emerged as a better bet this year than every major currency, stock index and commodity contract. The electronic coin that trades – and is ...
Here Are Some of the Markets Making Big Moves After the Fed Announcement
December 15th, 2016
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time this year on the back of a stronger job market and increasing inflation expectations. While the move was expected, there was a surprise: new projections show central bankers now see ...
Forex manipulation allegation currency trader settled the case
December 12th, 2016
A Citigroup Inc. currency trader in Tokyo who sued the U.S. bank after it fired him for allegedly trying to manipulate foreign-exchange rates has settled the case. The wrongful-dismissal lawsuit was withdrawn on Nov. 2 after the court-mediated settlement, ...
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 ...
Foreign Exchange and OTC Derivatives Market Turnover in Italy
November 28th, 2016
In April 2016 the Bank of Italy conducted the customary triennial survey of the volume of foreign exchange and OTC derivatives market transactions carried out by the major resident banks. The survey was performed by 52 central banks and ...
Most Markets Tumbled Last Week, But US Stocks Surged
November 15th, 2016
Last week’s election of Donald Trump triggered widespread selling in global markets, based on ETF proxies representing the major asset classes. US equities bucked the trend with a strong gain for the five trading days through Oct. 11. Stock ...
Emerging markets downside continues as US yields spike
November 15th, 2016
Surging US bond yields and a stronger dollar have added to the pressure on emerging markets (EM) which are among the hardest-hit since Donald Trump’s US election win. The US currency hit a nine-month peak in Asia on Monday, ...
