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Asia stocks dip, dollar well bid on Fed’s optimistic tone
October 30th, 2014
Asian stocks were mostly lower and the dollar surged to a three-week high versus the yen after the U.S. Federal Reserve ended its massive quantitative easing programme, as expected, but laced its economic assessment with a tinge of hawkishness. ...
European Stock-Index Futures Advance After Fed Ends QE
October 30th, 2014
European stock-index futures rose, indicating European equities will extend a two-day gain, after the Federal Reserve judged the U.S. economy strong enough to end its asset-purchase program. U.S. index futures were little changed, while Asian shares retreated. Bayer AG ...
Australia 200 – Tries to Establish Itself Within 5400 – 5500 Range Again
October 29th, 2014
Australia 200 for Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Throughout most of September the Australia 200 Index declined strongly from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to enter its previously established trading range between 5400 and 5500, ...
Fed’s grand experiment draws to a close
October 29th, 2014
A grand experiment in US monetary policy is coming to an end. When the Federal Reserve releases the statement from its October meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the moment is almost certain to mark the end of the liquidity and ...
The equity cult alive and kicking, despite deflation threat
October 29th, 2014
Anyone betting on another “Great Rotation” of investment flows out of bonds and into stocks is in for disappointment: it’s not happening, and isn’t going to. In a world where deflation, never the most fertile ground for equities, is ...
Asian shares gain on earnings optimism, dovish Fed
October 29th, 2014
Asian shares climbed to one-month highs on Wednesday, steered by a robust Wall Street on optimism over corporate earnings and prospects the U.S. Federal Reserve will reaffirm its willingness to wait for an extended period before raising interest rates. ...
Deutsche Bank swings to €92m loss on legal costs
October 29th, 2014
Deutsche Bank swung to a loss in the third quarter because of higher legal costs to settle investigations. Germany’s largest lender posted a net loss of €92m ($117m; £72.6m) in the three months to September, compared to a profit ...
Australia 200 – Reintroduces Itself to Major Trading Range Above 5400
October 27th, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, October 27, 2014 Throughout most of September the Australia 200 Index declined strongly from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to enter its previously established trading range between 5400 and 5500, ...
Asia stocks mostly rise after European bank stress tests
October 27th, 2014
Asian stocks mostly rose after most of Europe’s largest banks passed a stress test aimed at checking the strength of the region’s financial system. European regulators examined the balance sheets of 130 lenders. In total, 25 banks failed, ten ...
Australia 200 – Moves to Four Week High above Key 5400 Level
October 24th, 2014
Australia 200 for Friday, October 24, 2014 Throughout most of September the Australia 200 Index declined strongly from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to enter its previously established trading range between 5400 and 5500, ...
