Scotland and Ukraine drive markets, Apple unveil new products
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 14:22
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
In Europe stock prices dropped further, their longest streak of losses in five weeks, as the region’s governments weighed tougher sanctions on Russia and as concerns grew that Scotland might cut...
Aussie plunges lower, greenback lifted by rise in yields
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 09:01
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
US Treasury yields soared higher as investors priced in speculation of an earlier Fed rate hike, pushing the US dollar up to new highs against the Japanese yen. The Dollar Index rose to a 14-month...
Dollar heads to a six year high against the Yen
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 09:14
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday, the US equity market was rather mixed, only the Nasdaq closed on the green. The Nikkei benefited from more yen weakness after comments from Bank of Japan official feeding easing...
Sterling is losing ground
Monday, 8 September 2014, 08:53
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Friday, US stock markets closed in the green despite strong NFP numbers miss, perfect example of the current market complacency. In Asia, the market is rather calm as a couple of countries like...
Euro smashed down by Super Mario
Friday, 5 September 2014, 09:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday US stock markets closed slightly in the red in anticipation of the Non-Farm Payroll data due this afternoon. Asian markets are mostly flat; the Nikkei lost 0.05 percent over the trading...
Euro takes a breather as traders await Draghi
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 09:13
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The euro took a breather on Thursday and traded 0.4 percent off a one-year low hit earlier this week. The single currency was shored up as forex investors took some profits off the table ahead of the...
Dollar continues to charge through on rate outlook
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 09:14
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The dollar was lifted to a fourteen-month high yesterday against a basket of its major rivals after strong data ignited bets that the Federal Reserve will raise rates sooner....
Highly volatile session in Asia Pacific
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 08:50
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
This night the Nikkei performed well boosted by what appear to be the best monthly salary rise figures since 1997, as a result the Nikkei gained 1.28% over the session. Yesterday, the US market...
Highly volatile session in Asia Pacific
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 08:50
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
This night the Nikkei performed well boosted by what appear to be the best monthly salary rise figures since 1997, as a result the Nikkei gained 1.28% over the session. Yesterday, the US market...
Tensions in Eastern Europe send EUR/USD to a one year low
Monday, 1 September 2014, 08:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Friday the S&P500 closed again at a record high at 2003 after a slight 0.3% performance. Asian market followed the same path and closed in the green disregarding the weak Chinese manufacturing...