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Asian markets rallied after FED Chairman Ben Bernanke voiced support for an “accommodative monetary policy.” However The Nikkei and Japanese shares under-performed as the Nikkei gained in...
Asian markets were higher today, but sentiment took a turn for the worse after China’s trade data was well below expectations. Exports out of China fell 3.1 percent from the previous year. This...
European markets have opened higher after the European Union (EU) granted Greece another substantial tranche of money, however it does come with strings attached. The Euro Group of finance ministers,...
The 4th of July celebrations in US mean markets are closed and an important ECB coming up later. The overnight session was slow with stocks mixed.While the USD got stronger after strong US employment...
For the first time in nine months Crude Oil passes the USD100 a barrel mark caused by low stock in the U.S and political concerns in the Middle East.Asian stocks reversed their gains to decline for...
Asian stocks continue their five day winning streak, buoyed by Global manufacturing data. This is the longest winning streak for the stocks since April. Yesterday, a string of positive data was...
Asian stocks were on the rise though the overnight session continuing their gains from the US session. Although growth data in the US economy was weaker than expected this made investors happy as it...
After the shockwaves in the market that resulted after the end of the 2 day Fed meeting, Fed Reserve member Fisher tried to calm the markets by commenting that the Fed has made no decisions and is...
Asian stocks were trading lower after last week’s rather volatile high volume trading and of course the news that the USD85 billion a month bond buying programme could be ended by the Fed as...
The Fed hinted that this could be the end of further easing in the U.S., and markets were sent reeling. This means a possible winding up of the monthly $85 billion asset buying by the end of next...
There was great volatility during the Asian session even as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the conclusion of the Fed’s 2 day meeting, and especially Ben Bernanke’s testimony....
The all-important 2 day Fed meeting is due to start. Meetings outcomes and comments are able to swing the global markets in either direction. The Asian session saw low volume as investors stay on the...
U.S. stocks were down yesterday, during another turbulent day underscored by concerns that the Fed may narrow their stimulus policies. These include the $85 billion a month asset purchasing program,...
The markets expressed disappointment as Central Banks such as the BoJ and the Federal Reserve decided not to input further stimulus into their economies. In Japan, stocks are brought down overnight,...
The BOJ disappointed the markets and pushed Asian stocks down in the overnight session as they decided to keep their monetary policy as is, without lengthening the loan repayment times made to...
The markets have opened with a similar volatility as seen last week, with the Asian stocks gaining as Japan gives its final GDP numbers. This is the biggest Asian stock rally we’ve seen in 3...
More bad news out of the U.S. yesterday with Asian stocks taking a hit. Weak factory and employment data came well below investor estimates, while fears persist that the Fed will pull its monthly $85...