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Home Depot and Lowe’s riding the US House market recovery

Thursday, 26 February 2015, 11:57 Last update: about 12 years ago

The European markets closed in negative territory on Wednesday interrupting the positive trend experienced over the past few days, whilein US the stock markets did not moved much, with all major...

Yellen testimony: more hawkish, but still very dovish

Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 11:39 Last update: about 12 years ago

Yesterday both equity and bond markets reacted quite positively to the testimony given by Jane Yellen to the Senate Banking Committee, where the FED, although remaining very cautious and vague, did...

Italy and Switzerland sign agreement to end banking secrecy

Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 11:48 Last update: about 12 years ago

Italy and Switzerland on Monday signed a deal to recuperate billions of euros of taxes from wealthy Italians who stash their undeclared assets in the Alpine nation. The plan includes a partial...

Greek deal: winning compromise or fight’s deferral?

Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 10:02 Last update: about 12 years ago

On Monday the European equity markets enjoyed a positive section with almost all indexes posting gains, while US stocks experienced a low volatility day, closing substantially flat on the...

Europe, Venezuela and the USD

Friday, 20 February 2015, 11:13 Last update: about 12 years ago

European Data This morning we should be rich with data emanating from Europe. France’s economy showed signs of strengthening this month as services unexpectedly grew at the fastest pace in...

Oil falls, US minutes released

Thursday, 19 February 2015, 11:19 Last update: about 12 years ago

The FED The Federal Reserve signalled its willingness to keep interest rates near zero for longer, surprising investors betting that a resurgent labour market would prompt an increase as early as...

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