On Wednesday financial and commodities markets slumped, as the World Bank reduced its growth forecasts for 2015 and 2016, fuelling worries that the benefits of cheaper oil may be offset by sluggish economies and the threat of deflation. The greenback fell 1 percent against the yen...
The CAC 40, the most widely-used indicator of the Paris market, reflects the performance of the 40 largest equities listed in France, measured by free-float market-capitalization and liquidity. The index was developed with a base level of 1,000 as of December 31, 1987...
The dollar has lost ground versus the other major currencies on Wednesday, after data showed that U.S. retail sales fell more-than-expected in December, although the continuous drop in oil prices keeps supporting safe-haven demand. The U.S...
On Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, who will arrive in Russia on a working visit...
As the World Bank cut its economic growth forecast, oil prices declined 1 percent helping extend a rout that saw prices touch a nearly six-year low the previous session...
On Wednesday the pound sterling pushed higher against the dollar, but upside was held in check after data showing a sharp slowdown in U.K. inflation indicated that rates will remain on hold for the rest of this year...
On Wednesday Taiwan stocks closed 0.55 pct lower and Hong Kong stocks declined 0.43 pct...
Because investors are expected to hold more cash for 22 new share offerings, Chinese shares will presumably face downward pressure in the upcoming week...
After a slump in copper prices, Jiangxi Copper Co. led declines for raw-material producers sending emerging-market stocks lower. Philippine shares rose to a record...
You’ll definitely want to stick around later as we have an amazing interview about the secretive and far-reaching gold price suppression scheme that’s been going on behind the scenes...
Today the greenback dropped to one-month lows against the yen, since oil prices continued to decline amid a wider selloff in commodities, spurring fears over the global inflation outlook and boosting safe-haven demand...
Iron ore and coal forecasts have been reduced by Citigroup Inc., as cheaper oil and slump in producers’ currencies combine to cut supply costs. This signals the energy rout is influencing other commodities. Miners’ shares sank...
The FTSE 100 Index is a share index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization. It is one of the most widely used stock indices and is seen as a gauge of business prosperity for business regulated by UK company law...
On Tuesday oil traded below $45 a barrel, influenced by speculation that U.S. crude stockpiles will increase and a prediction from OPEC’s fifth-largest member that prices will not rebound soon...
After the S&P 500 .SPX fell for a second consecutive session, U.S. stock index futures climbed on Tuesday, as Reuters reports...
The DAX (Deutscher Aktienindex (German stock index)) is a blue chip stock market index consisting of the 30 major German companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Prices are taken from the electronic Xetra trading system...
On Tuesday the pound sterling declined against the greenback, reaching 18-month lows after data showing the annual rate of inflation in the U.K. slowed to the lowest in 14 years last month...
On Tuesday the euro approached a nine-year low versus the greenback as European Central Bank officials fueled speculation the institution will start a program of government-bond buying as early as next week to battle deflation...
Further slumps in oil prices have seen the Australian share market once again down, following Wall Street...
On Tuesday the dollar dropped to three-week lows against the yen, as fears over the impact on global growth and inflation boosted safe haven demand...
