Apr 08, 2015 15:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Equities are mixed today. Shredding some of the gains before FOMC minutes. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - US benchmark is trading flat today, treading water around resistance area of 2080....
Shale boom turns US to Saudi America
Apr 08, 2015 15:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views
US has not only taken out Saudi Arabia as worlds largest producer, the balance of power in oil market has tilted away from OPEC to North America. Shale boom in US, has resulted in massive hydrocarbon fuel production,...
Growth is returning globally, how to play?
Apr 08, 2015 14:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views
According to data from JP Morgan global is coming back to life once again, as central banks keep their balance sheet elevated. Monetary stimulus by Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England has boosted...
Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
Apr 08, 2015 13:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Metals are all marginally red todays trading, precious pack is down while industrial is up. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Gold failed to gain ground amid weaker dollar. Gold continue to...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Apr 08, 2015 13:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 97.39 (-0.53%). Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie +0.95%, Kiwi +1.04%, Loonie +0.70%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie +1.73%, Kiwi +0.42%, Loonie +0.56%. AUD/USD - Trading at...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Apr 08, 2015 12:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 97.41 (-0.51%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro +0.40%, Franc +0.54%, Yen +0.44%, GBP 1% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro -0.89%, Franc -0.94%, Yen -0.69%, GBP +0.35% EUR/USD...
Greek auction successful, more hurdles ahead
Apr 08, 2015 12:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views
This fantastic chart from financial times above, explains Greeces liabilities this year towards IMF, ECB, bill refinancing, bilateral loans and private sector. IMF and ECB are the two largest creditors, whose payment is...