Asian shares dipped on Wednesday, as markets wagered the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates earlier than expected, sending U.S. bond yields higher and keeping the dollar well bid near 14-month highs against a basket of major currencies...
When markets move, particularly in Forex, they move fast. We all have witnessed breakouts and have had the occasion to lament a trade that got away. The beginning trader sees breakouts as a way of riding a strong wave of volatility and providing a quick profit...
On Tuesday U.S. natural gas futures jumped to a one-week high, due to forecasts showing colder-than-normal temperatures boosted near-term heating demand expectations for the fuel...
Apple is in steady focus on Tuesday, going into a "special event" at its headquarters, where the tech giant will likely unveil the latest versions of its popular iPhone line and possibly a new iWatch gadget...
Iron ore extended its dip to the lowest level in five years on weakening demand growth in China, the world’s biggest consumer of the metal, amid a widening global seaborne surplus...
The greenback rose to a 14-month high on Tuesday as investors tweaked bets on an early hike in U.S. interest rates, burdening oil, gold and stocks in the energy majors...
European stocks were little changed after their biggest two-day decline in a month. While Asian shares declined, US index futures were also slightly changed...
On Tuesday the Australian sharemarket snapped a four-day period of losing, being led by a rally in the miners and the big banks, but a dip in business confidence hampered investor enthusiasm...
On Tuesday Asian stock markets were muted due to holidays in Hong Kong and South Korea, while the yen dipped to a six-year low as the U.S. dollar strengthened on expectations the Federal Reserve will soon end stimulus and raise interest rates...
The global economic growth is likely to be slightly above 3 percent this year in the face of geopolitical risks, International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde said in an interview with the French daily Les Echos. The growth is likely to be between 3 and 3.5 percent, she said...
AUDJPY AUD/JPY provides opportunities for traders of all time frames, and offers opportunities to traders who love volatility as well as range trading. Because it is held as a carry trade, it is highly sensitive to interest rate outlook changes in both Australia and Japan...
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) declined 3.3%, or $15.76, on Slovenia-based BitStamp to trade at $461.78 during U.S. morning hours, as speculators continued to exit the market amid bearish chart signals. Prices fell to a session low of $457.57, a level not seen since August 19...
Do you remember Friday's intra-day chart of SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY), the ETF that tracks the performance of the S&P 500...
On Monday the dollar was at 14-month highs against the basket of other major currencies, while the pound fell steeply as a new poll with and prospects for Scottish independence pressured the currency lower...
The dollar/yen has been very interesting since the start of the financial crisis. When the equity markets fell, the USA embarked on a huge amount of quantitative easing which served to weaken the Dollar...
Crude oil has regained its footing in Asian trading today after WTI slumped by more than 1 percent on Friday. A disappointing US jobs report likely raised some concerns about the US economic recovery and weighed on the commodity...
The pound sterling could drop more than 10%. This week was the worst for the UK currency in more than a year and lead for "yes" campaign could accelerate slide. Nervous traders have already begun to sell the pound in response to narrowing polls...
High nickel prices and interest from China are raising the stakes in Solomon Islands as a verdict nears in court hearing between a small Australian mining company and Japanese giant Sumitomo. At issue is the right to mine a rich greenfields nickel site in Isabel Province in Solomon Islands west...
On Monday gold prices gain in Asia, inspired by physical demand ahead of the main gold buying season in India - festival of light, as well as weddings season...
