Trade optimism puts floor on dollar/yen, boosts Aussie
By Ritu, Capital Sands The dollar hovered near a six-month high versus the Japanese yen while the Australian dollar…
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- December 27, 2019
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- December 26, 2019
Oil climbs, lifted by U.S.-China trade deal hopes, OPEC cuts
By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by a potential breakthrough in the Sino-U.S. trade war…
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- December 26, 2019
5 Things to Watch for in Global Markets in 2020
By Ritu, Capital Sands 1. No end in sight to the U.S.-China struggle for supremacy The trade war…
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- December 24, 2019
European shares hover near record high in thin holiday trade
By Ritu, Capital Sands European shares traded near all-time highs on Tuesday in a holiday-shortened week, helped by optimism…
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- December 23, 2019
European shares edge lower ahead of Christmas holiday break
By Ritu, Capital Sands European shares dipped slightly on Monday after nearing a record high in the previous session, as…
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- December 23, 2019
Battle lines harden over Trump impeachment trial witnesses
By Ritu, Capital Sands The White House on Sunday signaled comfort with plans by Senate Republicans to avoid new…
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- December 19, 2019
European stocks grind higher in pre-holiday trading
By Ritu, Capital Sands European shares edged higher on Thursday, with a pre-holiday lull making for a quiet trading…
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- December 18, 2019
Stocks Fluctuate, Treasuries Edge Up; Pound Slips: Markets Wrap
By Ritu, Capital Sands European stocks edged higher on Wednesday while U.S. equity futures fluctuated and Asian shares were…
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- December 18, 2019
Japan to trim annual government bond issuance next fiscal year – sources
By Ritu, Capital Sands Japan plans to trim government bond issuance by 0.5% next fiscal year from current year’s levels,…
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- December 17, 2019
Trump ratings highest ever over economics despite impeachment proceedings
By Ritu, Capital Sands Strong economic figures have helped US President Donald Trump to his highest approval ratings ever, despite impeachment, a…