Sep 18, 2015 16:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Equities are all trading in red today. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - SP 500 is sharply down post FOMC over profit booking and concern over global growth. Todays range 1993-1954. SP 500...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Sep 18, 2015 16:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 94.79 (+0.26%) Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie +0.49%, Kiwi +0.72%, Loonie +0.24%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie +1.86%, Kiwi +1.63%, Loonie +0.90%. AUD/USD - Trading at...
Sep 18, 2015 16:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Bonds across globe are the best performer after US Federal Reserve chose to wait for further improvement in inflation and abroad before pulling the trigger. US - US 2 year yield after rallying as high as 0.81%, has...
Sep 18, 2015 15:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Energy pack is trading in red today. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) - WTI is down heading into FOMC rate decision after yesterdays spectacular rise. Todays range $47-45. WTI is currently...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Sep 18, 2015 15:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 94.59 (+0.05%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro -0.17%, Franc +0.23%, Yen -0.20%, GBP +0.22% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro +0.26%, Franc +0.87%, Yen +0.60%, GBP +0.91% EUR/USD...
Citibank lowers BOE rate hike forecast
Sep 18, 2015 14:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views
In spite of hawkish stance from Bank of Englands (BOE), Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members Citibank has lowered its forecast for rate hikes from the central bank. Bank has cut UK GDP growth forecast for the year to...
EPFR fund flow report - Investors continue to head to exit from EM
Sep 18, 2015 14:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views
US Federal Reserve stayed away from hiking rates for the first time in almost a decade, however majority of the analysts believe that wont help emerging markets much. There could only be temporary relief but stampede is...
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