Aussie finds support on stronger inflation reading
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 09:20
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
As expected yesterday US inflation data for June took the limelight, it was the highest impact data on yesterday’s economic docket but also because the level of inflation has a direct impact on...
US Dollar Index at Monthly highs ahead of US CPI data
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 09:18
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
As a preliminary gauge of sentiment, we see that US equities closed in negative territory yesterday as investors chose to be cautious with the ongoing unrest surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian...
Geopolitical tensions keep markets on edge
Monday, 21 July 2014, 09:06
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Investors shrugged off geopolitical concerns on Monday focusing instead on solid US corporate earnings. In a very light Asian session due to a holiday in Japan, Asian stocks nudged higher and European...
Safe haven assets boosted by rising geopolitical tensions
Friday, 18 July 2014, 09:49
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Risk aversion is back on the market following the plane crash over Ukraine, US equity markets closed in negative territory while the VIX rose by 32%. Asian markets followed the same path closing in...
Yen boosted by safe haven investors
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 09:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Global equities were mostly boosted by the news of the huge bid by Fox on Time Warner. The global sentiment is currently reviving slightly the risk appetite....
All eyes on Yellen’s second day of testimony
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 09:08
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Wall Street closed slightly in negative territory while Asian markets stayed mostly flat despite better than expected Chinese GDP which grew by 7.5% for the second quarter....
Focus on Yellen’s testimony
Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Wall Street and the Asian equity markets closed slightly in the green as the fear of contagion from the banking sector in Portugal eased....
Safe haven assets head south this morning
Monday, 14 July 2014, 09:15
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Wall Street ended the week slightly in the green most probably supported by the Fed loose monetary policy. Asian markets inched higher as markets tensions created by the concerns over Banco Espirito...
Yen rallies and gold soars as investors seek safety
Friday, 11 July 2014, 08:26
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The yen soared yesterday and was set to end the week sharply higher as forex investors scrambled for safety after a Portuguese banking firm missed debt payments....