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European stocks edged higher Friday
November 11th, 2016
European stocks edged higher Friday, continuing the upward trajectory that followed Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, as bond yields continued to climb. The index was up 0.18% in morning trading. Utilities and auto stocks led Europe’s equity market sectors, rising ...
Venezuelans are turning to bitcoin as the bolívar crumbles
November 4th, 2016
Venezuela’s currency has lost so much of its value that people have given up on counting the notes—they just weigh piles of cash. So far this year, the bolívar has lost nearly half its value compared to the dollar, while ...
What We Can Learn from the Three Wealthiest Traders Today
November 1st, 2016
When we talk of the wealthiest traders in forex, many remember people like George Soros, who made billions from shorting the British Pound in 1992. However, such intense speculative trading is not the way to go for beginner ...
Japan issues fresh warning against excessive yen rises
September 23rd, 2016
Japanese authorities are ready to act against excessive yen rises, the government’s top spokesman said on Friday, issuing a fresh warning to markets against recent yen gains that could hurt the country’s export-reliant economy. The dollar fell to a ...
Property versus shares: which is the better investment?
September 19th, 2016
When it comes to building wealth for the future, which asset class is safer and more sustainable? Will shares or property better help you reach your investment goals? Investing in property A lot of investors prefer property as it is ...
Why the EU is doomed
September 16th, 2016
We are accustomed to looking at Europe’s woes in a purely financial context. This is a mistake, because it misses the real reasons why the EU will fail and not survive the next financial crisis. We normally survive financial ...
The Forex business is officially shrinking for the first time since 2001
September 8th, 2016
The latest triennial survey of the FX industry by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has revealed a decline in volumes for the first time in 15 years. The conclusions of the survey are broadly in line with the ...
Asian stocks slip on profit-taking; oil falls
August 24th, 2016
Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday as strong U.S housing data overnight increased the chances of an interest rate increase in coming months, prompting some investors to take profits, while oil prices slipped after a surprise jump in U.S. ...
FXCM Issues Statement on CFTC Complaint
August 22nd, 2016
FXCM has issued a statement in relation to the complaint filed by CFTC on August 19, 2016. Below is the FXCM’s statement as it was published on August 19, 2016: FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) (or the “Company”), today issued a statement ...
Citi Sees Yen at 95 Per Dollar as Intervention Fears Recede
August 22nd, 2016
Yen strengthened beyond 100 last week for second time in 2016 ‘There’s not a great deal of fear’ of intervention, Elmer says The yen will probably climb to a three-year high of 95 over the next month as Japan ...
