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Oil steady ahead of producer meeting; Nigeria, Libya output in focus

24/07/2017(0)
Oil prices held around a one-week low on Monday ahead of a joint OPEC and non-OPEC meeting later in the day that may address rising output in Nigeria and ... Read More
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How can the Fed possibly unwind QE?

21/07/2017(0)
There are currently two important items on the Fed’s wish list. The first is to restore interest rates to more normal levels, and the second is to unwind the ... Read More
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Oil steady as Brent crude hovers below $50 ahead of OPEC meeting

21/07/2017(0)
Oil prices were little changed on Friday ahead of a key meeting of major oil producing nations next week, with Brent sitting below the $50 per barrel level that ... Read More
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Morgan Stanley reported second quarter earnings well above expectations

20/07/2017(0)
Morgan Stanley shares jump after earnings, revenue easily beat the Street Morgan Stanley reported second quarter earnings Wednesday that soundly topped expectations, helped by an increase in stock trading ... Read More
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Oil dips; The reasons

19/07/2017(0)
Oil dips on rising U.S. crude inventories, high OPEC supplies Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a rise in U.S. crude inventories and ongoing high output from OPEC producers ... Read More
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Oil prices stable as strong demand meets ongoing supply glut

18/07/2017(0)
Oil prices were stable on Tuesday, supported by strong consumption but weighed by ongoing high supplies from producer club OPEC and also the United States. Brent crude futures, the ... Read More
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Poverty in Italy triples over decade as economy slows

17/07/2017(0)
The number of Italians living in absolute poverty reached its highest level for more than ten years in 2016, according to a report from the Italian National Institute of ... Read More
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Speculators Sour On Gold And silver, Which Means The Bottom Is Near

14/07/2017(0)
The stars — in the form of smart and dumb money futures contract positions — have once again lined up favorably for precious metals. Here are those positions for ... Read More
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The logic of a modern gold standard

14/07/2017(0)
  The logic of a modern gold standard In last week’s Insight, I analysed the current geopolitical situation and concluded that it was now in the interest of the ... Read More
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Global energy investment fell the second consecutive year

14/07/2017(0)
Global energy investment fell for a second year in 2016 as oil and gas spending continues to drop Global energy investment fell by 12% in 2016, the second consecutive ... Read More
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