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IFRS Foundation and ESMA sign joint Statement of Protocols
July 15th, 2014
The IFRS Foundation and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today announced the agreement of a joint Statement of Protocols to serve as the basis for future co operation in areas of mutual interest. The IFRS Foundation, through ...
Why UBS Says Brazil’s 7-1 Trouncing Is Bearish for Stocks
July 9th, 2014
Conventional wisdom has been that a Brazil loss at home in the World Cup would be a positive for the country’s financial markets. A defeat, the argument went, would sour the national mood and prompt voters to oust President ...
BOJ may slightly cut economic forecast, policy seen steady
July 9th, 2014
The Bank of Japan may trim its economic growth forecast for the current year next week, sources familiar with its thinking said, reflecting soft exports and a bigger-than-expected slump in household spending after a sales tax hike in April. ...
Bank of Japan keeps upbeat outlook on all regions
July 7th, 2014
The Bank of Japan kept its upbeat assessment for all of the country’s nine regions, saying a moderate recovery was taking hold and bolstering views the economy is on track to meet the central bank’s price target without more ...
Argentina Tests U.S. Court Order by Posting Interest Payment
June 27th, 2014
Argentina is challenging U.S. Courts to enforce a ruling that will block $539 million of an interest payment and trigger a new bond default. Economy Minister Axel Kicillof said the South American nation complied with its foreign debt obligations ...
Hong Kong Stocks Climb From Biggest Drop in Three Months
June 24th, 2014
Hong Kong stocks gained, with the city’s benchmark index rebounding after falling the most in three months yesterday, as consumer and technology shares rose. China Resources Enterprise Ltd. gained 2.4 percent, with the retailer and brewer leading the Hang ...
Hedge-Fund Hack Part of Bigger Siege: Cyber-Experts
June 23rd, 2014
The attack on a U.S. hedge fund’s network, which a cybersecurity contractor said last week disrupted the firm’s high-speed trading and stole its data, is but one among many. That is the assessment of more than a half-dozen computer ...
Australia Employers Cut Workers in May as Unemployment Holds
June 12th, 2014
Australian employers unexpectedly cut payrolls in May, underscoring the likelihood interest rates will remain at a record low for an extended period. The number of people employed fell by 4,800, the statistics bureau said in Sydney today. That compares ...
Fed Prepares to Keep Super-Sized Balance Sheet for Years to Come
June 11th, 2014
Federal Reserve officials, concerned that selling bonds from their $4.3 trillion portfolio could crush the U.S. recovery, are preparing to keep their balance sheet close to record levels for years. Central bankers are stepping back from a three-year-old strategy ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Ringgit; U.S., Europe Futures Gain
June 6th, 2014
Asian stocks rose for the fourth straight week and emerging-market currencies strengthened after the European Central Bank cut interest rates to fight deflation. The dollar headed for its best week since April versus the yen and U.S. and European ...
