Thursday, May 21, 2015

Canada Stocks Rise a 4th Day as Gold, Crude Producers Advance

Canadian stocks rose a fourth day, the longest stretch in five weeks, as energy producers gained after crude halted a five-day slump and gold mining companies increased ahead of Federal Reserve meeting minutes.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Deutsche Bank reviews cutting UK presence in Brexit scenario

Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE), the euro zone's second-largest bank by assets with large operations in Britain, has begun initial preparations for a possible UK exit from the European Union as Prime Minister David Cameron readies a referendum on the matter.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Islamic Extremism Perceptions Test Malaysian Investment Advocate

Overcoming foreign investor misconceptions that Malaysia harbors Islamic extremists and lacks infrastructure is Zainal Amanshah’s biggest challenge.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Dollar Drop Deepens as Sluggish Inflation Brings on Bearish Mood

Dollar bulls reeling from the longest losing streak in 19 months face further pain. U.S. inflation -- or rather the lack of it -- is back in the spotlight before monthly data and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting that may show limits to the central bank’s tolerance for sluggish price gains.

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Pacific and European trade deals may be back on track as US Senate votes again

The US Senate reached a compromise on Wednesday to advance Barack Obama’s sweeping trade agenda, one day after a failed vote dealt an early blow to the White House’s pursuit of new free trade agreements with Asia and Europe.

Saturday, May 16, 2015

US dollar may get a second wind

Since mid-April, the dollar has declined by 7% versus the euro and 6% versus the British pound, moving back to levels last seen around January.

Friday, May 15, 2015

One more risk for Greece right now

Greece's anti-austerity government may think it's being squeezed by its international lenders but that could be nothing compared to the pressure it faces from the country's voters, experts warn.