Is Chinese stock market crash over?
Nov 05, 2015 09:18 am UTC| Insights & Views
With recent stabilization in economic dockets from China, which has stopped deteriorating and appreciation in Chinese exchange rate, question naturally comes - weather the worst is over for China and its stock markets....
US short yield hits 4-year high on hawkish Yellen
Nov 05, 2015 07:55 am UTC| Insights & Views
US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellens testimony before congressional committee revealed her confidence on US economy. According to Ms. Yellen - Downside risks to US economy from global economic and financial...
Guide to today’s important data and events
Nov 05, 2015 06:53 am UTC| Insights & Views
Lot of economic dockets scheduled for today, all with low to medium risks associated. Some with high risks associated. Focus on BOE monetary policy. Data released so far Switzerland - SECO consumer climate came...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Nov 04, 2015 17:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 97.92 (+0.75%) Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie -0.65%, Kiwi -1.25%, Loonie -0.80%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie +0.17%, Kiwi -2.82%, Loonie -0.76%. AUD/USD - Trading at...
China and emerging markets slowdown concern eases in fourth quarter
Nov 04, 2015 16:45 pm UTC| Insights & Views
According to latest survey by Barclays research, investors and fund managers around globe are less concern on emerging market and China slowdown, which explains recent rally in equities both in developed market as well as...
Nov 04, 2015 16:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Energy pack is mixed, while gas is up oil is down. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) - WTI reversed gains after EIA report that saw stocks rise by 2.8 million barrels. Todays range...
Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
Nov 04, 2015 15:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Metal pack is mixed, while precious pack is down, industrial is trading in green. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Gold is down for fifth consecutive day, and third consecutive week. Gold has...
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