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UN forecasts ‘relative tranquility’ in grain markets in 2017-18
April 7th, 2017
The United Nations forecast “relative tranquillity” ahead for grain prices as – unlike some other commentators – it forecast a further rise in world wheat inventories next season, besides a record coarse grains harvest. The UN food agency, the ...
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. ...
Stocks Fall in Asia After Fed Balance-Sheet Signal
April 6th, 2017
Bloomberg Dollar index erases Wednesday loss; yen rises again Treasury yields steady as pace of U.S. hikes questioned Stocks slid in Asia and futures in the U.S. ticked lower after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed that ...
Asia Shares Slump Before Data, Summit; Yen Climbs: Markets Wrap
April 5th, 2017
Investors await Trump-Xi meeting, U.S. jobs data, Fed minutes Shanghai and Taiwan shares advance after holiday breaks Asian equities slipped as investors awaited more clues on U.S. interest rates and economic growth, ahead of a meeting between Donald Trump ...
Asia Stocks Drop as Yen Gains; Aussie Dollar Slips: Markets Wrap
April 4th, 2017
Tokyo, Sydney stocks lower; China, India shut for holidays Australia’s central bank leaves interest rates unchanged Asian stocks slipped, taking their cue from a weaker U.S. equities session, as a rising yen weighed on shares in Tokyo. The Australian ...
Asia Stocks Climb as Xi-Trump Meeting Approaches: Markets Wrap
April 3rd, 2017
Chinese and Taiwanese markets are both closed for a holiday Event-laden week also includes U.S. jobs report on Friday Stocks in Asia rose at the start of a busy week that includes a meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump ...
Commodities broker Marex Spectron announced record profits
March 31st, 2017
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced record profits before tax of $27.0 million for the year through to 31 December 2016, a 53% increase on the $17.6 million reported in 2015, and maintains the firm’s positive earnings ...
Asia Stocks Mixed on Final Day of Stellar Quarter: Markets Wrap
March 31st, 2017
Rand extends loss after South Africa finance minister fired Dollar maintains gains after Fed officials adopt hawkish tone Asian stocks retreated as investors pulled back on the final day of the biggest quarterly advance in five years for the ...
How European Union households energy consumption covered; electricity 25%
March 30th, 2017
Lighting, heating, transport, industrial output: energy is vital for essential day-to-day services, without which we and our businesses cannot function. Turning on our computers or starting our cars are actions that we take for granted, yet they represent the ...
Asia Stocks Fall
March 30th, 2017
Oil surged Wednesday as inventories rose less than forecast Australian shares gain while Japanese, Chinese stocks retreat Asian stocks fell as investors approached the end of the quarter with the Trump administration attempting to move ahead with its legislative ...