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Europe Roundup: Sterling rises on upbeat data, dollar on track for biggest quarterly fall; European shares slump- Thursday, March 31st, 2016

Mar 31, 2016 12:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD choppy in 1.4326-1.4395 range-data impact EUR/USD plays 1.1311-1.1383, USD/JPY 112.15-112.67 DAX - 0.6%, Brent -0.1%, Gold +0.8%, DXY -0.2% Germany Feb R.Sales 5.4% y/y vs -1.2%...

Asia Roundup: Asian markets mix after flat ADP results, Gold up while oil dips - Thursday, March 31st, 2016

Mar 31, 2016 07:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup South Korea Says February Industrial Output S/Adj +3.3% Vs Jan (Reuters Poll -0.2%). South Korea Says Feb Industrial Output +2.4% Vs Yr Earlier (Reuters Poll 0.0%). South Korea Says Feb...

Americas Roundup: Dollar tumbles in aftermath of Yellen's dovish comments, gold slides as safe-haven demand eases-March 31st, 2016

Mar 30, 2016 21:30 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German inflation turns positive in March, buoyed by early Easter; Annual inflation +0.1%, m/m +0.8%. US private sector adds 200k jobs in March, Feb revised to 205k from 214k ADP. OPEC oil output...

Europe Roundup: Sterling, Shares rise, Dollar slips as markets scale back Fed hikes: Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

Mar 30, 2016 12:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup NZD/USD takes out key 0.6900 level to reach 0.6965 9-mth high EUR/USD up 0.3% to 1.1333, GBP/USD up 0.1% to 1.4452 USD/JPY 112.02 low from 112.81 and 113.81 Tuesday Brent +1.35%, DAX...

Asia Roundup: Asian markets turn higher after dovish comments by Fed Chair Yellen, Oil and Gold rally - Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

Mar 30, 2016 07:30 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Westpac / MNI China Consumer Sentiment (March) 118.1 (prior 111.3). Asian Development Bank Cuts 16 Growth Forecast (Developing Asia) to 5.7% from 6.0%. ADB Forecasts China Growth at 6.5% in...

Americas Roundup: Dollar falls after Fed's Yellen sticks to dovish script, US stocks rise-March 30th, 2016

Mar 29, 2016 21:38 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD slides after Yellens speech; stocks, US treasuries precious metals rise. Feds Yellen: Fed held rates to get out ahead of global risks, should proceed cautiously given global risks, there is more...

Europe Roundup: Sterling back footed on Brexit worries, markets await Yellen's speech, European shares rise, Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 

Mar 29, 2016 12:21 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY plays 113.23-113.80 and mid-range into NY GBP/USD maintaining bull run with 1.4272 high from 1.4196 low DAX off 0.3%, Brent down 2.0%, Gold off 0.2%, DXY up 0.03% EZ Feb M3...

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