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SEC Charges Investor Relations Firm Executive
August 27th, 2014
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a director of market intelligence at a Manhattan-based investor relations firm with insider trading ahead of impending news announcements by more than a dozen clients. The charges were filed against Michael ...
The Rate Rise Timeline to Watch for Now – When will the Fed begin to raise rates?
August 27th, 2014
According to Rick Rieder, Fed Chair Yellen’s Jackson Hole comments, along with the recently released Fed minutes, clearly show we’re at the beginning of a very significant period of transition for Fed monetary policy. As market watchers dissect Federal ...
French economy minister urges alternative to German austerity
August 25th, 2014
The time has come for France to resist Germany’s “obsession” with austerity and promote alternative policies across the euro zone that support household consumption, firebrand French Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg said on Sunday. Deficit-reduction measures carried out since the ...
Australia 200 – Eases Away From Six Year High
August 25th, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, August 25, 2014 The Australian 200 Index has finally been able to surge higher to a new six year high around 5650 late last week before easing off to finish out the week. In doing ...
Draghi rules ECB Action
August 25th, 2014
Inflation expectations have deteriorated across the euro area and signaled policy makers are ready to add fresh monetary stimulus, according to the European Central Bank president, Mario Draghi. Yet officials aren’t finished with measures to stave off Japan-style stagnation. ...
Dollar flatlines ahead of Yellen, Draghi at Jackson Hole
August 22nd, 2014
The dollar was steady on Friday after its strongest weekly run since March and world stocks were near all-time highs as markets waited for steers from the Federal Reserve and ECB on diverging policy plans. European shares .FTEU3 opened ...
Australia 200 – Consolidates Below 5650 after Six Year High
August 22nd, 2014
Australia 200 for Friday, August 22, 2014 The Australian 200 Index has finally been able to surge higher to a new six year high around 5650 a couple of days ago before easing off in the last 24 hours ...
Bond Traders React to Fed Minutes
August 21st, 2014
U.S. Treasury prices hit session lows on Wednesday after the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed the central bank was surprised at the quick progress in the labor market. Benchmark 10-year Treasury notes lost 10/32 in ...
Australia 200 – Surges to Six Year High around 5650
August 21st, 2014
Australia 200 for Thursday, August 21, 2014 The Australian 200 Index has finally been able to crack it and surge higher to a new six year high around 5650 in the last day after enjoying a solid move higher ...
China August HSBC Flash PMI Slips to Three-Month Low
August 21st, 2014
Growth in China’s vast factory sector slowed to a three-month low in August as output and new orders moderated, a preliminary private survey showed on Thursday, reinforcing concerns about increasing softness in the economy. The HSBC/Markit Flash China Manufacturing ...
