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Main moves in markets: Asian stocks mixed, Yen was little changed, Euro was up, Pound was flat
December 19th, 2017
Asian stock benchmarks were mixed amid growing optimism that U.S. legislators are on the brink of passing sweeping tax cuts. Benchmarks in Japan and South Korea were down while stocks in Sydney, Hong Kong and China advanced after U.S. ...
The Main Moves In Financial Markets; Asian Stocks Rose, Euro Steady
November 16th, 2017
Asian stocks rose, halting a retreat from historic highs after a four-day decline. Australian bonds climbed after a rally in Treasuries spurred in part by the global equities sell-off. Shares in Japan advanced, with the Topix index on track ...
Global Growth Buoys Earnings As Third Quarter Fuels Europe, U.S. Equity Boom
November 10th, 2017
European and U.S. firms are reaping the benefits of a global economic expansion that is finally blooming into meaningful earnings growth and looks set to extend an equity boom through the current quarter. While the third quarter of each ...
Main moves in the markets and key events coming this week; Asian markets early review
September 6th, 2017
Stocks fell in most Asian markets as nations grapple with how to deal with escalating provocations from North Korea. The yen was near its strongest level for the year and U.S. Treasury yields were at their lowest since the ...
Markets are focusing for a key meeting of global central bankers; Economic data this week
August 21st, 2017
With economic data thin this week, markets are focusing on any significant policy statements coming out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi are among central bankers attending the annual ...
The main moves in markets: Dollar remains at the weakest level; Global bonds climb
July 19th, 2017
Global bonds climb as U.S. equities eke out fresh record highs Dollar remains at the weakest level in nearly a year Asian stocks advanced and futures pointed to higher starts to U.K. and U.S. equity trading as Treasuries steadied ...
Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets fined a company for market manipulation
July 12th, 2017
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has imposed an administrative fine of € 10,000 on the Spanish company Lexon Capital S.L. (Lexon). The fine was imposed because Lexon manipulated the prices of four equity funds that are ...
Asia Stocks Slip as China Rally Fades; Pound Drops: Markets Wrap
May 31st, 2017
Shanghai shares pare gains sparked by manufacturing report U.K. currency slides as poll shows Tories may miss majority Most Asian stocks fell as better-than-expected Chinese factory data wasn’t enough to sway investors concerned over interest rate policies and European ...
Asia Stocks Turn Higher as Investors Assess Crises: Markets Wrap
May 19th, 2017
Yen poised for strongest week in a month; gold resumes gains S&P 500 rebounds with dollar amid bullish economic reports Asian shares rose as Japanese equities erased morning losses and investors assessed the risks from political crises in Brazil ...
Asian markets mostly down as dollar continues to fall
May 17th, 2017
A falling U.S. dollar pressured stocks in Japan and cast broader concern over equity markets in the region, as turmoil in Washington continued to raise doubts about the Trump administration’s ability to make progress on policy. The WSJ Dollar ...
