U.S. stock-index futures climbed, signaling equities will advance for a third day, incentivised by the optimism that the world’s largest economy will be able to cope with higher interest rates from next year...
The story in precious metals this week was a stronger US dollar pushing down prices for hedging metals - gold and palladium. Platinum and silver took a hit from the strong dollar, as well. Palladium After drifting 5.4 percent, US palladium bar dropped to $833...
Coinjar, Melbourne-based bitcoin exchange, is hoping to prompt the digital currency into the mainstream next month with the offer of the first eftpos card in Australia linked to a bitcoin account...
World stock markets have advanced after the US Federal Reserve confirmed it would maintain near-zero interest rates for a "considerable time...
On Thursday Tokyo market led Asia higher, as it quickly responded to a weaker yen boosting earnings for exporters after the Fed announced it is on a track to hike rates at some point next year...
Alibaba Group Holdings plans to price one of the largest initial public offerings ever this Thursday (September 18th, 2014) on the New York Stock Exchange. The IPO could raise over $25 billion dollars for Alibaba, its investors and founders...
United Way Worldwide Accepting Donations in BTC United Way Worldwide, one of the largest private-funded charitable organizations in the world, recently announced that they are accepting donations in Bitcoin: “We’re thrilled to enable the Bitcoin community to contribute to United Way’s longstandin...
As investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting later in the day, the greenback remained close to 14-month highs against the basket of other major currencies...
Today West Texas Intermediate oil futures were weaker, as investors were waiting for the release of weekly supply data out of the U.S. later in the session to gauge the strength of oil demand from the world’s largest consumer...
Analysts at Credit Suisse have lifted their year end targets for a number of major indices, despite a number of current uncertainties in the stock market, including tomorrow's Scottish referendum, sanctions against Russia, Middle East turmoils, concerns about the Chinese economy...
The Australian dollar dropped on Wednesday after a disappointing survey on growth prospects and ahead of a key Federal Reserve monetary policy announcement later today...
U.S. stocks ascended and commodities jumped on a report that China’s central bank is boosting stimulus measures. The dollar fell on bets the Federal Reserve won’t be in a hurry to raise rates...
On Wednesday Japan and Australia shares climbed, as China turned to using another targeted stimulus measure for jump-starting its economy and as a meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve approached...
Apple announced a record number of preorders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with over four million devices sold in the first 24 hours. Apple is counting on the new, larger phones — iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen, while the 6 Plus clocks in at 5...
On Tuesday the dollar kept being stable near 14-month highs against the basket of other major currencies, after the release of tepid U.S. producer price inflation data, while investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting on Wednesday...
Stocks dipped all around for a third day and Treasuries rose as Federal Reserve policy makers meet...
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) plunged $6.79, or 1.43%, on Slovenia-based BitStamp to trade at $469.20 during U.S. morning hours...
