Festive treats at the Hotel Phoenicia.
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 17:22
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
For a truly magical Christmas and New Year, Hotel Phoenicia is laying on a full festive programme packed with live events, music, carol singing, exquisite dining, mulled wine, festive afternoon teas,...
Neither impassioned pleas nor typhoon push progress on climate change
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 14:47
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Neither impassioned pleas from UN secretary-general Ban Ki Moon nor dire warnings from scientists, nor even Typhoon Haiyan devastating the Philippines sufficed to inspire much progress at the recent...
Banks respond to
Central Bank Governor’s
interest rates plea
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 14:44
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
By the time of going to print yesterday, only HSBC Bank Malta and Bank of Valletta, of the many that had been sent questions by this newspaper, had replied to Central Bank Governor Josef...
The decreasing numbers
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 14:42
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The publication of government figures in the Government Gazette normally does not raise any ripples. And the latest numbers were for October, whereas it will only be at year’s end that the final...
USD/JPY Forecast - December 12 2013
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 11:13
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The USD/JPY fell during most of the day as anticipated yesterday morning (“…We see a spillover of Tuesday`s yen strength into today’s trading. This could continue further towards the 102.20 area”)....
GOLD Forecast - December 12 2013
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 11:02
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Gold slipped lower today as it failed to confirm a potential bullish flag pattern indicated yesterday. The precious metal was unable to extend its gains yesterday and test the $1’270 level instead...
AUD/USD Forecast - December 12 2013
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 10:25
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Our bearish stance from yesterday for the AUD was well warranted as the Australian currency was the weakest among the majors (EUR/AUD gained more than 200 pips on Wednesday). AUD/USD lost more than...
EUR/USD Forecast - December 12 2013
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 09:11
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
We got the expected re-test of the 1.38 level yesterday, EUR/USD even made a new high at 1.38 but fell back afterwards. This morning we trade back up near 1.38 again....
Yen retreats, euro holds near 2013 peak
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 09:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The euro recorded its seventh straight day of gains yesterday, and stayed close to its 2013 high. The yen pulled back towards its recent lows despite a sell-off in risk assets....