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Europe Index Futures Tumble With Asian Stocks; Kiwi Drops
August 6th, 2014
European index futures (SPA) dropped with the euro and stocks in Asia amid escalating tensions over Ukraine and concern that stronger U.S. growth will lead to sooner-than-projected interest-rate increases. New Zealand’s dollar and emerging-market currencies weakened. Futures on the ...
Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority consult on proposals
July 30th, 2014
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have today published two joint consultation papers aimed at improving individual responsibility and accountability in the banking sector. These changes include a new approval regime for the most senior individuals ...
Dryness causes Soybeans Advance to Two-Week High
July 29th, 2014
There has been an increase for soybeans within two weeks bearing that dry weather in parts of the U.S. will cut yields in the world’s biggest producer. Corn fell. Dryness in the southwestern Midwest will expand through Aug. 6, ...
European Stocks Advance With Asia as Gold, Oil Retreat
July 14th, 2014
European and Asian stocks advanced with U.S. equity-index futures after a gauge of global shares suffered its biggest weekly loss in three months. Gold fell from a four-month high, corn slid a 10th day and oil dropped as the ...
Goldman Stays Gold Bear as Bullish Wagers Increase: Commodities
July 14th, 2014
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Jeffrey Currie isn’t backing down from his bearish call on gold. As bullion’s 11 percent rally this year beats gains for equities, commodities and Treasuries, he’s sticking with the view that the metal will be ...
Corn Holds at $4.03 after Record Crop
July 8th, 2014
Corn traded near the lowest level in almost four years as an outlook for a record harvest in the U.S., the biggest producer, spurred a bear market slump. Wheat rallied after the biggest drop in 15 months. Corn for ...
Asian Stocks Retreat From Six-Year High as Kiwi Advances
June 12th, 2014
Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index retreating from its highest close in six years, after U.S. stocks dropped by the most in three weeks. Euronext delayed the opening of cash markets due to a “critical issue” while ...
Barclays Fine Spurs New U.K. Scrutiny of Derivatives Conflicts
June 6th, 2014
Britain’s markets regulator plans to scrutinize the conflicts of interest banks face when they use derivatives after fining Barclays Plc (BARC) for manipulating the price of gold to avoid a pay-out to a client. The Financial Conduct Authority will ...
Commodities market overview
June 5th, 2014
Prices for commodities futures ended mixed Wednesday, with corn falling slightly while wheat and soybeans rose. Corn for July delivery edged down two cents to $4.56 a bushel. Soybeans for delivery in the same month edged up a penny ...
Soft Futures market outlook
May 23rd, 2014
Wheat futures once again started firm, but whether they will end that way… There may be some cause to hope that the trend which set in on Tuesday, of strong starts followed by weak closes, may come to an ...
