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Dollar near 1-month high against its peers
December 12th, 2018
The dollar held near a one-month high against its peers on Wednesday, supported by a rebound in U.S. yields and weakness of the pound as its battering from uncertainty about Brexit continued. The greenback was lifted as long-term U.S. ...
Coffee: Prices fall in November; World coffee exports increased by 17% in October
December 11th, 2018
The monthly average of the ICO composite indicator decreased by 1.5% to 109.59 US cents/lb in November 2018 following the 13.3% increase to 111.21 US cents/lb last month, reflecting the fall in prices for all group indicators. The price ...
Tax revenues in advanced economies have continued to increase; OECD research
December 11th, 2018
Tax revenues in advanced economies have continued to increase, with taxes on companies and personal consumption representing an increasing share of total tax revenues, according to new OECD research. The 2018 edition of the OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics publication ...
Penalty of $11 Million imposed for fraudulent commodity pool trading schemes
December 11th, 2018
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced an Order of default judgment and permanent injunction has been issued against defendants Scott Allensworth (d/b/a Capital Growth Group Associates and Cobra Development Group LLP), of Newhall, California, and his California company ...
Pound falls further after Brexit vote delayed
December 11th, 2018
The pound’s fall has accelerated after the prime minister confirmed she would defer the vote on her Brexit deal. It had already fallen 1% earlier on reports of the delay, but fell further as Theresa May addressed Parliament. Sterling ...
Bitcoin price recovers 12% in 72 hours while traders remain cautious in short-term
December 10th, 2018
Since December 8, the Bitcoin price has increased from $3,210 to $3,588, by just about 12 percent against the U.S. dollar. In the same time frame, the cryptocurrency market added $11 billion to its valuation, avoiding a further drop ...
Huawei CFO seeks bail on health concerns; Canada wants her in jail
December 10th, 2018
The CFO of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd argued that she should be released on bail while awaiting an extradition hearing, citing her longstanding ties to Canada, properties she owns in Vancouver and fears for her health while incarcerated, ...
FCA UK proposes permanent measures for retail CFDs and binary options
December 10th, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing rules to address harm to retail consumers from the sale of certain complex derivative products with the publication of two consultation papers. The rules would apply to firms acting in or from ...
What to watch in European stocks this morning
December 10th, 2018
Here is what traders are watching ahead of the stocks market open in Europe this morning, December 10, 2018. Sell-Off Signs Futures are pointing lower once more and the signs for how trading may go on Monday are not ...
How much are households in Europe spending on food?
December 7th, 2018
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, published stats showing how much people of the European countries are spending on food. In 2017, households in the European Union (EU) spent 12.2 % of their total consumption expenditure on ...
