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Asian stocks fell for a second day, Wednesday, while credit risk climbed and oil rose on concern the U.S. will take military action against Syria.  Jitters over a possible U.S.-led military strike knocked Asian equities to a seven-week low and pushed oil prices and safe-haven gold to multi-month highs. Continue reading →

Asian stocks fell for a second day, Wednesday, while credit risk climbed and oil rose on concern the U.S. will take military action against Syria.  Jitters over a possible U.S.-led military strike knocked Asian equities to a seven-week low and pushed oil prices and safe-haven gold to multi-month highs. Continue reading →

Thailand’s central bank voted unanimously yesterday to cut its 2.75% base rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday in an attempt to stem a sharp rise in the baht. Thailand is joining other Asian countries in setting a currency-devaluing precedent that may leave other emerging economies with little choice but to follow suit. Continue reading →

Thailand’s central bank voted unanimously yesterday to cut its 2.75% base rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday in an attempt to stem a sharp rise in the baht. Thailand is joining other Asian countries in setting a currency-devaluing precedent that may leave other emerging economies with little choice but to follow suit. Continue reading →

Asian stocks rose and gold hit a near three-month high on Monday, extending a move started late last week when a steep drop in U.S. new home sales tempered expectations the Federal Reserve will soon reduce stimulus. Continue reading →

Asian stocks rose and gold hit a near three-month high on Monday, extending a move started late last week when a steep drop in U.S. new home sales tempered expectations the Federal Reserve will soon reduce stimulus. Continue reading →

A $40 million lawsuit was filed Saturday against Trump University, Donald Trump’s for-profit investment school. The New York state attorney general accused the University of engaging in illegal business activities. Continue reading →

A $40 million lawsuit was filed Saturday against Trump University, Donald Trump’s for-profit investment school. The New York state attorney general accused the University of engaging in illegal business activities. Continue reading →

During the Asian trading session, the U.S. Dollar moved higher against the safe haven Japanese Yen as investors’ speculate that Japanese importers could find the greenback attractive. Continue reading →

During the Asian trading session, the U.S. Dollar moved higher against the safe haven Japanese Yen as investors’ speculate that Japanese importers could find the greenback attractive. Continue reading →