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European Stocks Drop for Fifth Day; Fugro Tumbles
July 10th, 2014
European stocks fell for a fifth day, as Chinese exports (CNFREXPY) missed estimates and some Federal Reserve officials expressed concern over complacency about risks in the economy. U.S. index futures and Asian shares also slid. Fugro NV sank the ...
Asian stocks Mixed after China Trade Data
July 10th, 2014
Asian stocks outside Japan rebounded as China’s trade expanded, while the U.S. oil benchmark-contract slipped toward a record losing streak. European index futures were flat and gold was near a 3 1/2-month high. The MSCI Asia Pacific excluding Japan ...
U.S. Dollar Falls after Lack of Fed Guidance
July 10th, 2014
The dollar fell the most in more than a week as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting failed to provide additional insight on the pace of interest-rate increases next year. The euro gained for a third day versus ...
Technical Analysis Gold – Returns to Short Term Resistance Around $1330
July 10th, 2014
Technical Analysis Gold for Thursday, July 10, 2014 In recent hours gold has made another attempt to push higher back up toward the resistance area around $1330 before easing off slightly. After pushing higher to a three month high ...
Dollar slips on Fed minutes, Aussie eyes jobs test
July 10th, 2014
The dollar started at one-week lows against a basket of major currencies on Thursday, coming under some pressure after minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting gave no clear indication on when interest rates will rise. The minutes confirmed ...
Commerzbank may pay $600 million-$800 million to settle U.S. probe
July 10th, 2014
German lender Commerzbank AG is expected to pay between $600 million and $800 million to resolve investigations into its dealings with Iran and other countries under U.S. sanctions, sources familiar with the matter said. The penalty, previously reported to ...
Fed, Confident in Economy, Details End of Bond-Buying Program
July 10th, 2014
The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it planned to stop adding to its bond holdings in October, in a sign of its confidence that the economy is gaining strength even as the central bank gradually withdraws its support. ...
Banks face intensified sanctions probes in U.S.
July 10th, 2014
Following BNP Paribas’ record $8.9 billion in penalties for violating U.S. economic sanctions, federal and state authorities are intensifying investigations of other foreign banks over signs of similar infractions. At least six banks in Germany, France, Italy or Japan ...
Portugal Bonds Drop With Europe Stocks as Gold Advances
July 9th, 2014
Portugal and Italy led declines in European bonds and stocks dropped while gold climbed. Emerging-market shares fell from a 16-month high. The yield on Portugal’s 10-year bond jumped 19 basis points to 3.84 percent by 9:53 a.m. in London. ...
Palladium Above $870 on Concerns over Supply Constraints
July 9th, 2014
Palladium climbed for a 13th session on Wednesday to trade near its highest since 2001 on concerns over supply constraints in major producer South Africa, while strong demand for the metal from the auto industry also underpinned prices. Gold ...
