UK continues to suffer from loan slack
Feb 27, 2015 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Latest data available from OECD shows that UK remains among the lowest in terms of Bank loans as percentage of GDP in the European Union. Since the financial crisis, Bank of England (BOE) has kept the interest rates...
South African Rand continues to suffer as trade deficit widens to record
Feb 27, 2015 16:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views
South Africa is the continents second largest economy that suffered heavily during the 2013 emerging market crisis. Whereas many of its counterparts have improved since then, it seems the South Africa has failed to do so...
Feb 27, 2015 15:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The energy segment remains the worst performer of the week as an asset class. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Oil (WTI) - Crude oil continue to tread water as mixed news continue over the week. To...
Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
Feb 27, 2015 15:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Metals gave up some of the gains after stronger data was published last night namely durable goods order and CPI but this morning again trying to gain back the ground lost. Performance this week at a glance in chart table...
Feb 27, 2015 14:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Equities remained remain mixed across region after the release of stronger data from US. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - US stock markets are failing to gain on the stronger US data...
Great Indian budget to be presented tomorrow
Feb 27, 2015 14:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Tomorrow would definitely be a big day for investors, industrialists and the Modi government in India. The Union budget is to be presented tomorrow. Good news is that investors will be able to buy sell shares as the...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Feb 27, 2015 13:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Commodity pairs (AUD, NZD, CAD) are performing better this week over the majors even after yesterdays sharp fall over US data. A chart and table is attached for explanation. Aussie is the worst performer of the lot...
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