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Stocks close mixed: S&P drops, Dow bumps up
November 5th, 2014
Stocks closed mixed Tuesday as markets struggled from a one-two punch of falling oil prices and renewed fears of a global slowdown. A wait-and-see posture regarding Tuesday’s elections may also be holding back investors. The Standard & Poor’s 500 ...
Russian Energy Influence on Europe
September 30th, 2014
With the Ukrainian conflict unresolved and winter in sight, the EU will not only have the grand task of preparing the continent for the possibility of energy shortages, but also to define its long-term energy goals. Most East European ...
Asian Equities Mixed on Soft Lead
September 9th, 2014
Asian indices were mostly higher on Tuesday amid light volumes as markets in South Korea and Hong Kong were closed for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Overnight in the U.S., Wall Street closed mixed with energy producers leading losses on oil’s ...
Asian shares slump as Ukraine tensions flare
August 29th, 2014
Asian shares slumped on Friday, after flaring Ukrainetensions spoiled investor risk appetite and bolstered the safe-haven yen. Ukraine’s president said Russian troops had entered his country in support of pro-Moscow rebels who captured a key coastal town, escalating a five-month-old ...
Japan trade deficit grows
August 20th, 2014
Japan’s trade deficit rose in July from the month before to a wider than expected 964 billion yen ($9.4 billion), though exports were higher for the first time in three months, the government said Wednesday. It was the 25th ...
Asian shares sluggish, Ukraine anxiety fans growth worries
August 13th, 2014
Asian shares were tentative on Wednesday, and copper prices slipped to six-week lows on worries about global growth, as investors remained cautious as the crisis in Ukraine threatened a fragile economic recovery in Europe. Adding to the fragile mood, ...
Week in FX Asia – BOJ Defends Inaction Strong USD Provides Breathing Room
August 1st, 2014
BOJ Defends Its Assessment of the Japanese Economy Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda defended the bank’s positive assessment of the economy on Friday. Data release out of Japan have been weak and prompted an assurance from the BOJ ...
EU, Fiji To Implement Interim Pacific EPA
July 21st, 2014
On July 18, Fiji notified its decision to apply the interim Pacific Region Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which provides for duty and quota free access into the European Union (EU) for all products from the countries concerned. Three of ...
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 ...
