Almost 50 applications have been received to join Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, a rival to the Asian Development Bank and other US-led financial institutions. Some 30 applications have already been approved...
Banks
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2 April 2015, 14:21 #China
On Thursday gold declined though managed to hold above $1,200 an ounce, as the dollar weakened after disappointing economic data which raised doubts over the U.S. growth outlook...
Metals
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2 April 2015, 12:43 #metals, Fed, gold
On Thursday the pound declined against the greenback after data indicated that growth in the U.K. construction sector slowed slightly in March ahead of May general election. Confidence jumped to a nine year high, however...
Currency
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2 April 2015, 11:40 #eur/gbp, GBP/USD, forex news
On Thursday the U.K.’s benchmark FTSE 100 headed into the Easter holidays on a positive note, with shares of Marks & Spencer leading the gains after a well-received earnings report. U.K. markets will be closed on Friday and Monday for the Easter holidays...
Market News
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2 April 2015, 10:39 #FTSE 100
On Thursday the greenback declined against the euro and the yen, after downbeat US reports on private sector jobs annd factory activity. Investors now eye nonfarm payrolls report due on Friday...
Currency
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2 April 2015, 09:55 #usd/jpy, forex news, Fed
On Thursday crude oil prices steeply dropped in Asia as investors eyed events on the Arabian peninsula in Yemen and sought clarity on a possible deal over Iran's nuclear program and economic sanctions imposed on it...
Crude Oil
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2 April 2015, 09:38 #WTI, China
The Greek authorities made "completely unrealistic promises" to voters that it cannot now fulfil, the former European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has said, adding that Alexis Tsipras's Syriza-led administration lacked experience...
Events
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2 April 2015, 08:54 #Troika
It has been argued that the jobs recovery of the past six years has been mostly low-wage jobs, but Deutsche Bank Chief International Economist Torsten Sløk disproves this...
Events
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1 April 2015, 16:40 #economy news
On Wednesday gold prices were higher, putting the yellow metal on pace to suspend a three-day losing streak, as the dollar reacted negatively to ADP report...
Metals
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1 April 2015, 15:52 #Palladium, Platinum, copper
From European PMI to Iran nuclear talks - below you will find the main things market participants discuss today...
Events
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1 April 2015, 14:40 #Shanghai Composite, stocks