Dec 08, 2015 13:03 pm UTC| Commentary
Equities are all mixed in todays trading. Kindly note all instruments mentioned here are CFDs, whose values might differ from cash or future traded. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - SP 500...
Euro area likely to post 1.6% growth next year
Dec 08, 2015 12:41 pm UTC| Commentary
The final estimate of euro area Q3 GDP for 2015 remained same to the flash reading at 0.3% q/q. The economic growth of the eura area dropped marginally from 0.4% in Q2 and 05% in Q1.Final consumption expenditure, the key...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Dec 08, 2015 12:28 pm UTC| Commentary
Dollar index trading at 98.64 (-0.11%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro +0.19%, Franc +0.28%, Yen -0.12%, GBP -0.30% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro -0.17%, Franc -0.23%, Yen -0.05%, GBP -0.69% EUR/USD...
China’s net trade disappointed, now markets eye on inflation figure
Dec 08, 2015 12:21 pm UTC| Commentary
Chinas trade balance figure once again disappointed. The net exports of the economy reduced to $54.10 billion in November from 61.64 billion in last month. Exports of the economy are declined by 6.8% against previous...
Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
Dec 08, 2015 11:42 am UTC| Commentary
Metal pack is mixed today, gold and copper is up, while silver is down. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold Gold is up over yesterdays selloffs as Dollar retreats. Todays range...
China FX reserve tumbles over outflow and valuation
Dec 08, 2015 11:18 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Chinas FX reserve tumbled by $87 billion in November, despite positive current account of $54.1 billion, bringing back fears of outflow return, which massacred Chinas FX reserve in August, when FX reserve fell by record...
FED liftoff series – Why is it still crucial?
Dec 08, 2015 10:47 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The event the world has been awaiting, preparing and speculating for is finally approaching - meeting by US Federal Reserve, in which US interest rates will finally rise from their zero bound. After Fridays super job...
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