Oil price rise muted in 2019 despite sanctions, supply cuts, attack in Saudi Arabia
By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices rose more than 20% this year but there were no sharp spikes and crude…
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- December 19, 2019
In historic moment, U.S. House impeaches Donald Trump for abuse of power
By Ritu, Capital Sands. Donald Trump became the third U.S. president to be impeached on Wednesday, as the House…
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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…
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- December 17, 2019
Oil hovers near three-month high on trade optimism, supply cuts
By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices trickled a fraction lower on Tuesday but remained near a three-month high as investors…
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- December 16, 2019
Pound Gains on Brexit Optimism as Focus Shifts to Trade Talks
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- December 16, 2019
Asian Markets Mixed as Lighthizer Says No Date is Set for Phase Two Talks
By Ritu, Capital Sands Asian markets were mixed on Monday morning in Asia as U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizersaid the…
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- December 13, 2019
Brexit relief for UK economy might not last long
By Ritu, Capital Sands Britain’s economy will cast off some of the Brexit uncertainty that has held it back…
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- December 13, 2019
Sterling sparkles after election poll, Yuan up on trade deal reports
By Ritu Capital Sands The pound rose to a three-and-a-half year high versus the euro and the highest in more…
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- December 12, 2019
StockBeat: Dovish Fed, Dominant Tories Push Europe Markets Higher
By Ritu, Capital Sands European stocks found their feet again on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signalled that it’s likely…
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- December 12, 2019
Forex – U.S. Dollar Slips After Fed; Pound Gains Ahead of ECB Meeting, Election
By Ritu, Capital Sands The U.S. dollar index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies slipped 0.1%…