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Rouble strengthens as Russia sells $80m in foreign reserves
December 30th, 2014
Russian currency is being hurt by falling oil prices and Western sanctions over Ukraine The rouble has strengthened sharply, reversing steep losses on Monday, with traders saying modest foreign-currency sales in a thin market were driving the Russian currency ...
Tuesday December 30: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
December 30th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 30, 2014 Gold broke below the 20 DMA on Monday closing in on the gap from the previous session. Resistance at $1200 remains strong with much pushback in the area. On the downside ...
FCA to regulate seven additional financial benchmarks
December 30th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will regulate seven additional major UK-based financial benchmarks in the fixed income, commodity and currency markets from 1 April 2015. This extends the FCA’s initial regulation of LIBOR (the London Interbank Offered Rate), as ...
Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners to own stakes in its listed companies
December 30th, 2014
Saudi Arabian stocks rallied yesterday amid signs that that the world’s biggest oil exporter would allow foreigners to own stakes in its listed companies by April next year. The drop in oil prices, however, may deter investment in the ...
Brent drops towards five-year low near $57, supply glut weighs
December 30th, 2014
Brent oil extended losses into a fourth session on Tuesday, with prices hovering close to a more than five-year low above $57 per barrel, as persistent worries about a global supply glut offset concerns about output disruptions in Libyan. ...
Euro Falls to Two-Year Low Amid Greek Concern as Yuan Weakens
December 30th, 2014
The euro declined to a two-year low versus the dollar on concern anti-austerity opposition party Syriza will win Greek elections next month, endangering the country’s bailout agreement. The 18-nation euro fell versus 11 of its 16 major counterparts amid ...
Wednesday December 24: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
December 29th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 24, 2014 Gold went back and forth on day without showing much decisiveness for either direction. The close below $1180 suggest short term bias remains on the downside with US$ strength weighing against ...
5 Worst Performing Markets of 2014
December 29th, 2014
These indices have been hit hard by headwinds over the past 12 months, resulting in losses for investors. What does the future hold for these five indices? MSCI Russia Russian corporates this has been a terrible year, though it ...
Tuesday December 23: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
December 23rd, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 23, 2014 Gold broke down on Monday breaking below the $1180 support figure with support holding at $1170. Yesterdays action signals Gold is ready to go lower with a possible test of recent ...
Dollar Gains Fifth Day Versus Yen Before GDP as Aussie Weakens
December 23rd, 2014
The dollar rose for a fifth day against the yen before U.S. reports that analysts said will show economic growth was revised higher and durable goods orders increased. A gauge of the greenback climbed to a five-year high after ...
