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Research: Trends & Conclusions
July 23rd, 2014
The insolvency and restructuring business remains slow-moving thanks to the improving economy and low interest rates. Lawyers note increased competition and a fight for the limited work available. But this period may soon be at an end as the ...
Moody’s: Middle East investment grade companies face $91 billion in refinancing needs
July 23rd, 2014
According to Moody’s Investors Service, Middle East investment grade companies face refinancing needs of about $91 billion from bank and bond debt due to mature over the next four years. This accounts for approximately eight per cent of total ...
Technical Analysis Gold Stable Ahead of Key US Data
July 22nd, 2014
Gold has edged lower on Tuesday, as the spot price stands at $1306.09 per ounce in the European session. On the release front, it’s a busy day in the US, highlighted by Core CPI and Existing Home Sales, the ...
Hong Kong Leads Asian Equities Higher
July 22nd, 2014
Asian stocks advanced, with the regional benchmark index on course for its highest close in six years, as investors bet rising tensions in Ukraine over the shooting down of a jetliner won’t curb global economic growth. Aluminum Corp. of ...
Russian Billionaires in ‘Horror’ as Putin Risks Isolation
July 21st, 2014
Russia’s richest businessmen are increasingly frantic that President Vladimir Putin’s policies in Ukraine will lead to crippling sanctions and are too scared of reprisal to say so publicly, billionaires and analysts said. If Putin doesn’t move to end the ...
Europe Stocks Fall With Russia, Commodites; Rupiah Gains
July 21st, 2014
European stocks fell and Russian equities declined for a sixth day amid mounting international condemnation of President Vladimir Putin after the downing of a passenger jet in Ukraine. Commodities dropped to the lowest since February and Indonesia’s rupiah strengthened. ...
Malaysia Airlines faces doubtful future
July 18th, 2014
Shares in Malaysia Airlines closed down 11% in Malaysia following the crash of flight MH17 in Ukraine on route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Some Asian stock markets also ended the day lower on fears the crash may intensify ...
Gold Retreats From $1320 Line
July 18th, 2014
Gold started Friday trading just below resistance at $1320, and has dipped lower, losing much of the gains we saw a day earlier. In the European session, the spot price stands at $1309.60 per ounce. On the release front, ...
UK banks face break-up threat as watchdog plans competition probe
July 18th, 2014
Britain’s big banks could be broken up after the country’s new competition watchdog said it plans to launch an 18-month investigation into services for small business customers and personal current accounts. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on ...
Gold Steady Ahead of Key US Numbers
July 17th, 2014
Gold is trading just shy of the key $1300 level on Thursday. In the European session, the spot price stands at $1299.07 per ounce. On the release front, it’s a busy day with three key events, Building Permits, Unemployment ...