Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
Mar 30, 2015 16:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Stronger US dollar continue to weigh on metal prices. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Gold fell further today after price failed to close above crucial $1200 last week. Risk on theme is...
Mar 30, 2015 15:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Energy segment is once again hit by selling as prices failed to break above key resistance last week. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table Oil (WTI) - WTI fell close to -1.5% today, as supply remains of...
Mar 30, 2015 15:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Today is a risk on day for global equities so far. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - US benchmark successfully bounced back from key support last week and extended gains today. Personal...
Risk perception for Euro zone beats FED
Mar 30, 2015 15:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Research survey suggests that investors consider renewed crisis in Eurozone has higher threat than a rate hike by Federal Reserve this year. Fitch polled more than 350 investors at events in Hong Kong and Singapore show...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Mar 30, 2015 14:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 97.86 (+0.50%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro -0.40%, Franc -0.37%, Yen -0.73%, GBP -0.50% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro -0.40%, Franc -0.37%, Yen -0.73%, GBP -0.50% EUR/USD...
Greek crisis – Target 2 imbalance deteriorates
Mar 30, 2015 13:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Signs are all over that Eurozone economies are gaining traction. Latest PMI suggests that Growth acceleration is highest in four years. Nevertheless, two structural issues remain yet to be solved. Solidarity - Fear of...
Bank run still at large in Greece
Mar 30, 2015 13:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Greek government may have the vote of confidence among Greek people but not their share of wallet. Latest data suggests that bank run still remains at large in Greece. Data reveal deposits were withdrawn at dramatic pace...
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