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BofAML upgrade forecasts for British Pound v Euro and Dollar
May 3rd, 2017
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) have told clients they are now confident enough on Pound Sterling to raise their forecast profile. Analysts had been expecting one final dip in the UK currency ahead of a more sustained recovery, ...
Athens agrees more austerity measures to secure bailout
May 2nd, 2017
The Greek government has agreed to impose more taxes and pension cuts on its citizens in order to pave the way for long-awaited debt relief talks with international creditors. “The negotiations for a technical deal were concluded on all ...
The Bank of Russia decided to reduce the key rate to 9.25% p.a.
May 2nd, 2017
On 28 April 2017, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to reduce the key rate to 9.25% per annum. The Board notes that inflation is moving towards the target, inflation expectations are still declining and economic activity is recovering. At the same time, inflation risks ...
Reserve Bank of Australia keeps the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent
May 2nd, 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published today a statement by Philip Lowe, Governor, to inform about its monetary policy decision. According the press release, at its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at ...
Airwallex payments settlement provider raised $13 million in a funding round
May 2nd, 2017
Airwallex raises US$13m Series A investment from Tencent, Sequoia Capital China and Mastercard Airwallex has raised US$13 million in a Series A funding round to fuel international expansion and enable more businesses to make faster, easier and cheaper payments ...
Oil posted losses for two weeks in a row
May 2nd, 2017
U.S. crude futures have posted losses for two weeks in a row and are poised to sink again, according to a historical correlation between oil prices and GDP data. The Commerce Department reported Friday that the U.S. economy grew ...
Dollar hits one-month high vs yen
May 2nd, 2017
The dollar hit a one-month high against the yen on Tuesday, lifted by Treasury yields which surged after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin commented on the possibility of ultra long-term bond issuance. The greenback last traded at 111.900 yen ...
End of empire
April 30th, 2017
“Already, China dominates world trade. Her own economy is already significantly larger than that of the US on the PPP estimates. While being the largest consumer of raw materials, China also exports more finished goods by value than any ...
Weak Sterling boosts UK car production to 17-year high
April 29th, 2017
Car manufacturing in the United Kingdom hit a 17-year high in the first three months of 2017, as exports bolstered demand. Sterling has dropped sharply since June 2016’s vote to leave the EU, making British cars cheaper for overseas ...
Global stocks are near a record high
April 28th, 2017
MSCI Asia Pacific Index set for fourth straight monthly gain Investors assess global earnings before U.S. GDP report Asian equities retreated, trimming a fourth straight monthly gain for the regional benchmark index, as geopolitical concerns intensified and investors assessed ...
