Chinese slowdown and commodities rut impact markets
Friday, 21 August 2015, 11:08
Last update: about 12 years ago
European Markets traded lower on Thursday with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index down 2.1 percent at the close of trading. Following the same trend was Germany’s Dax which was down 2.5% and...
Inflation rekindles talks of UK rate hike, US economy on track
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 11:01
Last update: about 12 years ago
On Tuesday,European stocks closed marginally lower, with the Euro Stoxx down less than 0.1 percent, Frances CAC 40 down 0.3 percent and Germanys DAX 0.2 percent under previous day close. A...
Greece, China and the Emerging Markets currencies
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 14:49
Last update: about 12 years ago
Overnight Asian equity markets, which had initially started the session in positive territory, turned into losses following concerns over China, a possible interest hike in the US and the news of...
Stronger dollar as emerging markets fall on yuan rout
Monday, 17 August 2015, 11:38
Last update: about 12 years ago
China’s shock devaluation of its currency last week turned investors’ attention to the frailties in other emerging markets, notably Malaysia and Turkey, which are both facing political...
Market Update
Friday, 14 August 2015, 12:38
Last update: about 12 years ago
On Thursday European stock markets rebounded from their worst performance in 2015, after the People’s Bank of China sought to calm fears that it was restarting a currency war; Chinese central...
Euro area showing signs of stability
Monday, 10 August 2015, 12:03
Last update: about 12 years ago
Now that the drama attributed to the Greek crisis seems to be a thing of the past, EU leaders would do well to take a break, kick back and enjoy the sun. The region’s four biggest economies are...