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When do markets close on New Year’s Eve?

31/12/2014(0)
Virtually all major markets around the world will be shut on New Year’s Day, but U.S. stock traders can forget about popping any early afternoon corks on New Year’s ... Read More
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MegaBigPower: 2014 Was a Game Changer for Bitcoin Mining

30/12/2014(0)
The bitcoin mining landscape was, perhaps, permanently shaped over the past year, as events both great and small made their marks on the industry. 2014 saw community uprisings against ... Read More
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Asia to test bond record again in 2015

30/12/2014(0)
Asia could set another record for international bond issues in 2015 if Chinese companies continue to borrow offshore at the same voracious pace they did this year, while bankers ... Read More
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Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners to own stakes in its listed companies

30/12/2014(0)
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 ... Read More
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Brent drops towards five-year low near $57, supply glut weighs

30/12/2014(0)
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 ... Read More
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The Real Value of an Advisor: ‘Risk’ and ‘Managing’

29/12/2014(0)
Most advisors have probably had an interesting dialogue with their clients this year about the markets, just as they did in 2008 and 2009. However, today’s dialogue is likely ... Read More
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Greek stocks tank after key vote fails

29/12/2014(0)
Greek stocks plunged today after a key vote failed to result in a new president, pushing the country further towards political crisis. Greece’s blue chip index fell as much ... Read More
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Gold slips into another holiday week

29/12/2014(0)
Gold prices stagnated on Monday, drifting slightly higher after putting in some wide swings during Christmas week. At last check, gold for February delivery GCG5, -0.16% was up 40 ... Read More
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5 Worst Performing Markets of 2014

29/12/2014(0)
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 ... Read More
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Asia Pacific Anti-Corruption Rankings for 2014

29/12/2014(0)
Transparency International recently released its always keenly awaited annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2014, just after a new bribery risk index was launched by TRACE International. The CPI ... Read More
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