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West TX Oil up to $94.80 on Easing Supply Risks
August 19th, 2014
Brent crude edged up towards $102 a barrel on Tuesday, but stayed near a 14-month low reached in the previous session on weak demand and easing concerns over risks to supply. Brent shed nearly $2 on Monday, as investor ...
Asia shares up after Wall St recovers from Ukraine-driven slide
August 18th, 2014
Asian stocks stalled and the dollar sagged against the safe-haven yen on Monday, as another bout of tensions in the Ukrainian conflict sapped investor confidence. Spreadbetters are picking European shares, which already had a chance on Friday to absorb ...
Brent Oil up to $104 Despite Inventory Surge
August 14th, 2014
Crude rose in choppy trading on Wednesday, with Brent recovering from a 13-month low as turmoil in Iraq and Libya kept concerns about potential supply disruptions in focus. Separately, U.S. crude prices rose despite the U.S. Energy Information Administration ...
Audi faces penalty in China
August 13th, 2014
Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE)’s premium auto unit Audi on Wednesday said it would accept a penalty and change management processes at one of its China units after a regional authority said it had discovered violations of anti-monopoly laws. “According to investigations ...
These large-cap funds are crushing the S&P 500 this year
August 12th, 2014
Some funds are clobbering the Standard and Poor’s 500 stock index this year. The top five large-company stock funds: PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration fund (PSLDX), 18.1%. This fund is an anomaly, albeit a successful one. It invests in S&P ...
West TX Oil Clings to $98 on Further Draws on Supply
August 12th, 2014
U.S. crude oil edged up on Monday as traders moved to cover short positions amid expectations on further draws in domestic crude inventory stocks. Brent was weaker but the markets were supported by a number of geopolitical risks carrying ...
Wall St ends up for second day on hopes for Russia relief
August 12th, 2014
U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, extending the rally from Friday as investors hoped that Russia’s move to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine would ease tensions between the two countries. Earlier in the day, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen ...
HKEx-Shanghai Stock Sale Curb Shows China’s Rules Apply
August 11th, 2014
Investors using the Hong Kong-Shanghai exchange link to access China’s $3.6 trillion stock market will have to play by mainland rules. Traders who want to sell Shanghai-listed shares must transfer the securities to a broker before 7:30 a.m. to ...
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 ...
Commodities markets summary
August 7th, 2014
A summary of trading in key commodities markets: ENERGY Oil prices in New York have fallen again on worries about lower demand, even after an inventory report showed a surprising drop in US gasoline supplies. US benchmark West Texas ...
