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Yen Falls as Russia Eases Ukraine Tension
August 11th, 2014
The yen fell versus 14 of its 16 major peers as concern eased about tensions in Ukraine after reports last week that Russia’s warplanes ended drills and the nation is seeking to mediate between Kiev and rebel forces. The ...
West TX Oil reports Below $98 following Iraq Air Strikes
August 11th, 2014
Brent crude oil fell below $105 a barrel in whipsaw trading on Friday, following U.S. air strikes in Iraq that analysts said might lower the risk of oil supply disruptions from OPEC’s second-largest producer. Oil prices rose on reports ...
China loosens monetary policy
August 11th, 2014
China loosened monetary conditions last quarter at the fastest pace in almost two years, a Bloomberg LP gauge showed, testing the waning effectiveness of credit in supporting economic growth. Bloomberg’s new China Monetary Conditions Index — a weighted average ...
Australia 200 – Receives Solid Support from 5400 Level
August 11th, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, August 11, 2014 After being on quite a roll for several weeks throughout July, the Australian 200 Index has fallen sharply over the last couple of weeks returning back to more familiar territory between the ...
Asia stocks rose on Wall St. rally, dollar firm after rebound
August 11th, 2014
Asian stocks rose on Monday as tensions eased slightly in Ukraine, while the dollar held steady against the safe-haven yen after rebounding sharply late last week. Spreadbetters expected the upbeat momentum for equities to continue into Europe, with Britain’s ...
Technical Analysis AUD/USD – Trying to Recover Back Above Key 0.93 Level
August 11th, 2014
Technical Analysis AUD/USD for Monday, August 11, 2014 The Australian dollar is trading in a very small trading range between 0.9270 and 0.9280 after dropping so sharply in to finish out last week from above 0.9350 down to a ...
Foreign Firms under Chinese antitrust law
August 11th, 2014
It was only last month that 100 antitrust investigators probe simultaneously into four of Microsoft’s offices across China, executing “surprise visits” where the vice president and other managers were interrogated and data was collected. It appears that Chinese regulators ...
USD/CAD – Loonie Weakens on Weak Canadian Employment Data
August 8th, 2014
The Canadian dollar has posted slight losses on Friday, as USD/CAD trades in the mid-1.09 range late in the session. In economic news, Canadian Employment Change posted a gain of just 0.2 thousand, well short of expectations. The unemployment ...
ESMA welcomes the publication of the ESFS Review Report
August 8th, 2014
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s (EC) Report on the operation of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) and the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS). The EC’s Report, to the ...
SRA approves first council ABS licence
August 8th, 2014
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has granted a first alternative business structure licence to a local authority. Buckinghamshire Law Plus Limited will be licensed to undertake litigation and probate services, among other reserved activities. The entity, which has been planned ...
