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Blockchain platform developed by Banks to be Open-Source
October 23rd, 2016
A blockchain platform developed by a group that includes more than 70 of the world’s biggest financial institutions is making its code publicly available, in what could become the industry standard for the nascent technology. The Corda platform has ...
Fiat money and gold
October 21st, 2016
It is time to revisit the Fiat Money Quantity (FMQ), which totals US dollar money deposited in the banking system, the commercial banks’ money on deposit at the Fed and physical cash. Besides alerting us to how the expansion ...
Asian Stocks Weighed Down by Earnings as Euro Declines With Oil
October 21st, 2016
Crude falls on Russia supply concerns as dollar strengthens Hong Kong’s financial markets shut owing to Typhoon Haima Asian stocks snapped a three-day winning streak as corporate earnings gave cause for caution and the euro sank to its weakest ...
Gold prices are modestly higher in early U.S. trading Thursday
October 20th, 2016
Gold prices are modestly higher in early U.S. trading Thursday. A slightly downbeat U.S. weekly jobless claims report that showed a rise in claims is helping out the precious metals bulls. Some more chart-based buying is also seen as ...
Asian Stocks Rise With U.S. Futures, Mexican Peso After Debate
October 20th, 2016
Oil near 15-month high on surprise drop in U.S. stockpiles Aussie weakens on jobs data; euro steady ahead of ECB meeting Asian stocks rose with U.S. equity index futures and the Mexican peso as the third and final American ...
Asian Stocks, Aussie Trim Gains After China Data as Crude Climbs
October 19th, 2016
Chinese GDP growth stabilized; factory output missed estimates Oil nears $51 as industry report signals drop in U.S. supplies A touch of caution was evident in financial markets after a slew of Chinese data that largely painted a picture of stabilization ...
More Good News For Gold Bugs: The Bottom Is Getting Closer
October 18th, 2016
In the latest gold and silver commitment of traders (COT) report (click here for an explanation of what this report involves), paper players made big strides in bringing the market back into balance — and setting the stage for ...
Asian Stocks Rise as Mixed U.S. Data Damp Rate Hike Outlook
October 18th, 2016
Japan’s Topix index fluctuates between gains and losses N.Z.’s benchmark index tumbles 1.3 percent to three-month low Asian stocks rose as mixed U.S. economic data supported the case for monetary policy to remain accommodative. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index ...
Nigerian Banks Suspend Use of ATM Cards Abroad
October 17th, 2016
Several commercial banks in the country have suspended the use of their naira ATM cards abroad by their customers. On Friday, Stanbic IBTC Bank and Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria announced that customers won’t be able to use their naira ...
Why Oil Prices Are Bothering the AUD
October 17th, 2016
Historically, there hadn’t been much of a strong correlation between crude oil and the Australian dollar, whether it’s a positive or negative one. These days, however, the rise in the commodity seems to be accompanied by a drag on ...
