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Tech stocks take the stage

Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 09:57 Last update: about 13 years ago

The same day China reported its weakest GDP growth in 24 years and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its global growth forecasts for 2015, the European markets recorded their fourth straight...

Euro currency's missing pieces challenge policymakers

Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 11:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Europe's struggle with economic stagnation is raising questions about whether its prized project — the shared euro currency — can bounce back or even just survive. Fundamental gaps...

The Swiss Franc havoc and the energy saga

Monday, 19 January 2015, 10:58 Last update: about 13 years ago

The last couple of trading days have been characterized by substantial volatility and higher trading volumes, fuelled by fluctuations in the oil and commodities prices and by the unprecedented domino...

Swiss Central Bank Takes Markets by Surprise!

Friday, 16 January 2015, 10:26 Last update: about 13 years ago

Traders were caught blindsided yesterday as Switzerland’s central bank unexpectedly abandoned its currency peg against the euro and sent shock waves through the markets. The SNB ended its...

Trouble in the US? I don’t think so!

Thursday, 15 January 2015, 11:06 Last update: about 13 years ago

The decline in December retail sales by 0.9% reported by the US Commerce Department triggered a sizeable reaction from the market, which after giving it some thought, seems like an over-reaction in my...

Updated: Swiss National Bank scraps minimum exchange rate vs euro

Thursday, 15 January 2015, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Switzerland's central bank says it is ending its minimum exchange rate policy that was meant to keep the euro from falling below 1.20 Swiss francs. The Swiss National Bank said in a statement...

The Oil and QE saga

Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 10:19 Last update: about 13 years ago

Markets across the board traded higher yesterday as oil continued its slide and analysts continued to analyse this effect in terms of curbed growth. On the back of this, yield on treasuries continued...

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