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ECB to lead revamp of global FX codes of conduct
June 3rd, 2014
The European Central Bank has been given the lead role in work to strengthen codes of conduct for currency markets, expected to be one of the main areas highlighted in a report from global regulators due within weeks. Banking ...
How Should We Tax the Digital Economy?
May 29th, 2014
The European Commission has received the final report of the High-level Expert Group on Taxation of the Digital Economy. This independent group was asked to examine key issues related to taxing the digital economy in the EU, and to ...
Dear Investors: China’s Problems Are Your Problems
May 27th, 2014
I have long argued that it will take a sizable shock to switch the current “risk on” investment climate to one of “risk off.” The robust U.S. stock market persists even though the housing recovery has stagnated, labor markets ...
Dutch Regulator Says Banks Benefit More Than They Pay for
May 26th, 2014
Banks will draw benefits from the European Central Bank’s direct oversight that will outweigh the extra supervisory costs they face, according to the Dutch central bank’s chief supervisory official. “They said it’s a lot of money, but it’s worth ...
Putin to boost ties with China
May 19th, 2014
Amid a bitter crisis in relations with the West over Ukraine, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is moving to bolster ties with China. Russia sees relations with China as a top priority and their ties now are the best ever, ...
EUR/USD probes support at 1.3687/72
May 16th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook EUR/USD stays directionless, as its movements are restricted by the tough levels from both sides. Should the currency pair try to recover, as suggested by the monthly technical indicators, it is going to first bump into the ...
EUR/USD stalls near 100-day SMA
May 13th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook EUR/USD remains completely motionless after hitting the support at 1.3753/25. Given that this demand area is formed by the 100-day SMA, monthly S1 and the major up-trend, the currency pair is unlikely to move lower in the ...
Polls close in eastern Ukraine amid allegations of fraud and double-voting
May 12th, 2014
Polls closed Sunday after voters streamed into polling stations in eastern Ukraine to vote in controversial referendums held by pro-Russian activists eager to declare independence from Kiev, an official said. Voters in the city of Donetsk faced this question ...
EUR/USD tests major support at 1.3751/25
May 12th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook Last week the currency pair plunged through a series of significant supports, such as the monthly PP and 55-day SMA. Now the bearish momentum faces an even greater obstacle, represented by the 100-day SMA, monthly S1 and, ...
US drought gives mixed grain outlook
May 8th, 2014
Grain markets are split between the drought-hit wheat areas of the USA and the far better-looking crops of Europe. US wheat futures have risen to their highest for more than a year, but European markets struggled to follow, rising ...
