Weekly digest Jan 26-30: geopolitical implications for world economy, Alibaba in bear market, victims of rising dollar

Weekly digest compiles the latest news from the world of stocks and finance, currency and commodity news, as well as interesting informative articles for traders.

Top news of the week: EU extends Russia sanctions. How far the economic wars can go?

• CNBC: New sanctions on Russia are 'economic war'
• Interfax: Anti-Russian sanctions are efficient, not endless
• Deutsche Welle: Sanctions aren't the key source of Russia's woes
• Sputnik International: Latvian PM Says Exclusion of Russia From SWIFT to Paralyze Global Economy
• Reuters: Exclusive: EU considers capital markets curbs among new Russia sanctions
• Radio Free Europe: News Analysis: How Syriza's Win Could Change EU Policy On Russia
• Reuters: Putin says Russia to remain part of global economy
• Financial Post: Oil didn't kill the global economy; the economy killed oil
• The Moscow Times: Russia Will Weather This Financial Hurricane
• Daily Mail: Mikhail Gorbachev warns Cold War will become a hot armed conflict

This week's main events, analysis: China's financial diplomacy, US GDP growth, Germany's deflation

• The Economist: China's financial diplomacy
• BBC World News: Nikkei rises despite weak Japan data
• FXStreet: Disappointing US Q4 GDP growth?
• MQL5 Blogs: US jobless claims fall to 14-year low
• Forbes: Consumer Price Index Undergoes Most Significant Change In 25 Years
• Barron's: Goldman Sachs Says Stay Invested in U.S. Stocks
• Deutsche Welle: End of austerity in the EU?
• MQL5 Blogs: Britain's GDP slows in fourth quarter, undermining Osborne's positions, but annual growth is fastest since 2007 crisis
• BBC World News: Denmark, Deutschland and deflation
• FXStreet: German Retail Sales rise in January
• The WSJ: Saudi King Shuffles Cabinet, But Leaves Oil Minister

Forex news: currency outlooks

• FXEmpire: EUR/USD Forecast January 30, 2015, Technical Analysis
• FXStreet: U.S. dollar gained 0.6% to 118.29 yen
• FXStreet: USD/JPY steadies below 118.00 levels
• Pound Sterling Live: Pound Firms as CBI Retail Data Improves and Haldane Talks up Recovery
• Action Forex: Daily Report: Dollar Firm Against Commodity Currencies as Fed Yellen Expressed Optimism on Economy
• Action Forex: GBP/JPY Daily Outlook
• Pound Sterling Live: RBNZ Surprises Markets with Shift in Tone Prompting Fresh NZD Sell-Off

Commodity market news: gold down on positive dollar sentiment, oil keeps declining

• FXEmpire: Crude & Brent Oil Fundamental Analysis January 30, 2015 – Forecast
• Reuters: Oil prices slip as output remains high, producers slash costs
• The WSJ: Cheap Oil Sours Big-Budget Energy Projects
• FXEmpire: Gold Eases As Global Sentiment Turns Positive
• MQL5 Blogs: Jeffrey Gundlach: negative bond yields are positive for gold
• Barron's: Gold, Silver, Platinum Should Keep on Shining
• FXStreet: Gold trades below 50-week average

Company news: Google's profits grow despite rising dollar, Chinese government stands up against Alibaba, Amazon introduces new services

• MQL5 Blogs: Google, another victim of rising dollar
• MarketWatch: Why Google Glass wasn’t a failure
• CNNMoney: Amazon stock soars after earnings beat
  
• MQL5 Blogs: Amazon launches email service for companies as attempt to evolve into major seller of corporate technology
• Bloomberg: Jack Ma Loses $1.4 Billion as Alibaba Stock Drops
• Forbes: What Happens When A Chinese Tycoon Stands Up Against The Government?
• MQL5 Blogs: Alibaba in "credibility crisis", failing to fight shady merchants and counterfeit products
• MQL5 Blogs: Shares in Apple suppliers surge on phenomenal quarter results
• MarketWatch: It’s official: Alibaba’s stock enters bear market
• MQL5 Blogs: Deutsche Bank registers surprise Q4 profit
• Deutsche Welle: Shell earnings herald hard times ahead

Self-development for traders: trading average directional index, key to market behaviour, stocks to watch

• Forbes: Why Foreign Stocks Are Primed For A Comeback
• MQL5 Blogs: SOMETHING TO READ - Elliott Wave Principle: Key To Market Behavior
• MQL5 Blogs: VIDEO LESSON - How to Trade the Average Directional Index (ADX)
• Forbes: Bill Gates Says You Should Worry About Artificial Intelligence
• Barron's: Stocks to watch: Royal Caribbean Falls On Q4, CFO Says Strong Bookings, Asia Expansion Ahead