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Emerging currencies hit 17-month low over fears of trade war escalation
September 12th, 2018
The sell-off in emerging markets deepened on speculation the US and China trade war will escalate. Currencies slumped to their lowest level since April 2017 as Goldman Sachs said its models signaled further declines for some developing nations. Stocks ...
Early Forex Review: Euro, sterling rise on hopes for Brexit deal
September 11th, 2018
The euro and sterling rose against the dollar on Monday after the European Union’s top negotiator said an agreement for Britain to leave the economic bloc might be reached in the coming weeks. The pound in particular had been ...
The Euro and Japanese yen fell, Asian equities dropped
April 20th, 2018
Asian equities dropped as technology shares came under earnings-related pressure and materials shares fell. Treasuries steadied after the global climb in yields that gripped markets early in 2018 made a comeback. Stocks in China underperformed with those in Hong ...
These are some of the key events investors will be watching this week
December 18th, 2017
Asia-Pacific stocks kicked off the penultimate week of the year on a positive note after a Republican agreement on the shape of U.S. tax cuts aimed at boosting growth in the world’s largest economy. Equity benchmarks in Tokyo, Hong ...
Yen Rose, Euro Was Little Changed, Dollar Headed For Its First Weekly Loss
December 15th, 2017
Stocks in Asia declined and the dollar headed for its first weekly loss this month as investors assessed messages from Federal Reserve and European Central Bank meetings this week and concerns about the Republican tax overhaul package lingered. Hong ...
Gold, Goldmoney and Menē
November 3rd, 2017
Gold, ornamentation and money: that was the sequence of events. Man discovered gold, found it malleable, durable and attractive. It was first used for ornamentation, then as social economics evolved into the division of labour, its value as ornamentation ...
Aussie dollar tumbled, Kiwi extended a slide, Gold fell 0.3 percent, Japan’s Topix index rose
October 25th, 2017
Gains in Asian equities stalled at recent highs, while optimism in the world economy and encouraging earnings reports buoyed the dollar and bond yields. The Australian dollar sunk to its lowest since July after inflation data damped the outlook ...
The logic of a modern gold standard
July 14th, 2017
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 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to break from the US dollar completely, ...
Global stocks close to all-time highs; What investors will be watching
July 10th, 2017
China prices post steady climb; oil edges higher, gold falls Australian 10-year yield rises a fourth day, Treasuries steady Stocks rose and the dollar was steady after economic data kept investors upbeat on the global economy following strong U.S. ...
What economists expect to benefit the UAE economy this year
April 6th, 2017
Robust global trade growth to benefit UAE economy in 2017 Recovery in global trade flows combined with improving demand conditions in the GCC markets, especially Saudi Arabia, is expected to benefit the UAE economy this year, according to economists. ...