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General election top concern for UK companies in 2015
January 5th, 2015
Political uncertainty ahead of May’s general election and the weakening eurozone economy are hitting confidence across British businesses. Two surveys on Monday show that firms began the new year fretting about domestic political upheaval and the possibility that geopolitical ...
Gold and Silver Prices in 2015
January 5th, 2015
Precious metals haven’t grabbed dramatic headlines like oil and gas have. But their story is no less exiting. And the metals remain a fundamentally critical part of the global economic and strategic landscape. Indeed, gold and silver took roller ...
ECB President Draghi says that the Eurozone Is Facing ‘A Long Period Of Weakness’
January 2nd, 2015
The eurozone faces a growing risk of unstable prices, the head of the European Central Bank said in an interview published Friday, at a time when concerns are mounting the bloc could slip into deflation. “The risk that we ...
Friday January 2: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
January 2nd, 2015
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for January 2, 2015 Gold sold off on Wednesday after testing the $1200 handle which is yet again proving too resistive. Gold in consolidation looking for further direction with little impetus for either side. Medium ...
Dollar Extends Rally on Fed View; Euro Slumps to Two-Year Low
January 2nd, 2015
The dollar extended gains against its major peers after posting its best year since at least 2005 amid speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year. The euro slumped to the lowest level in more than two ...
Wednesday December 31: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
December 31st, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 31, 2014 Gold rallied on Tuesday breaking above the $1200 handle ending the session just beneath the 50 DMA. Resistance above is significant with the $1210-20 area likely to entice bears to step ...
Asia to test bond record again in 2015
December 30th, 2014
Asia could set another record for international bond issues in 2015 if Chinese companies continue to borrow offshore at the same voracious pace they did this year, while bankers expect a heavy redemption schedule and larger pipelines from India ...
US city files suit against Brazil’s Petrobras for securities fraud
December 30th, 2014
The City of Providence, Rhode Island filed a class action suit against Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras on Wednesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges Petrobras engaged in a fraudulent ...
Rouble strengthens as Russia sells $80m in foreign reserves
December 30th, 2014
Russian currency is being hurt by falling oil prices and Western sanctions over Ukraine The rouble has strengthened sharply, reversing steep losses on Monday, with traders saying modest foreign-currency sales in a thin market were driving the Russian currency ...
Tuesday December 30: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
December 30th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 30, 2014 Gold broke below the 20 DMA on Monday closing in on the gap from the previous session. Resistance at $1200 remains strong with much pushback in the area. On the downside ...
