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Asian stocks stumbled to their lowest in five weeks on Monday after weak data out of China over the weekend raised concerns of a sharp slowdown in the world’s second-biggest economy. Continue reading →

The results of a recently conducted poll which shows that Scottish voters are still considering independence from the United Kingdom has sent jitters through the FX market and pushed the U.S. Dollar broadly higher, however the Pound Sterling was able t… Continue reading →

The U.S. Dollar rallied broadly on expectations that an improving U.S. economy will bring forward the Federal Reserve Bank’s timing on an interest rate hike. Short term U.S. Treasury yields for 2-year notes were within striking distance of 3-year high of 0.590%, while 10-year yields moved above 2.50%. Continue reading →

Gold slipped on Wednesday to trade near its lowest in three months as speculation over an early U.S. interest rate hike strengthened the dollar and dulled bullion’s appeal. Continue reading →

Asia-Pacific stocks fell for the fourth day, with the benchmark index heading for a three-week low, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index retreated from a record and as consumer shares slipped. Continue reading →

The Pound Sterling did a nose dive earlier, hitting a 13-month low during Monday’s trading session after the results of a recently conducted opinion poll showed that Scotland’s residents were was prepared to secede from the United Kingdom after a 300 year union. Continue reading →

Asia’s benchmark stock index swung between gains and losses as investors weighed data showing Chinese exports rose more than analysts projected last month, while imports unexpectedly fell. Continue reading →

Asian stocks were mixed on Friday following the European Central Bank’s surprise rate cut overnight and amid caution ahead of a key U.S. jobs report. Continue reading →