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Bloomberg: Stocks Trade Mixed Ahead of Holidays; Dollar Slips: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia were mixed on Thursday as heightened equity volatility and a slide in megacap U.S. technology shares gave investors pause. The dollar headed lower after two days of gains. [more...]

Bloomberg: Quant Style Crash That Strategists Warned About Finally Arrives
If you’ve been cursing at technology stocks for the past 24 hours, there’s another corner of the market that’s perhaps just as deserving of your anger. It’s called momentum -- quant jargon for stocks that have performed the best over the past year or so -- and it’s gone through a rare bout of pain over the past two days. [more...]

Bloomberg: Tesla Bonds Are in Free Fall
Elon Musk’s creditors are suddenly having a serious bout of buyer’s remorse. In August, they lined up for the chance to finance Tesla Inc.’s ambitious rollout of its Model 3 sedan. Wooed by Musk’s personal appeals, bond investors pretty much ignored the carmaker’s prolific cash burn and repeated failures to meet production targets and lent it $1.8 billion at record-low interest rates. [more...]

Bloomberg: How a Billionaire Crypto King Built the No. 1 Exchange in Just 8 Months
Even in a cryptocurrency industry teeming with overnight success stories, Zhao Changpeng stands out.
In less than eight months, the founder of Binance has grown his company from an idea into the world’s largest digital-asset exchange by traded value. He has vaulted from obscurity to the cover of Forbes magazine, steered Binance to a $200 million profit in its second quarter of existence, and amassed a personal fortune that he claims is worth as much as $2 billion. [more...]
Bloomberg: Amazon Loses $53 Billion in Market Value, Becoming FAANG's Biggest Loser
Move over, Facebook. U.S. investors have a new punching bag among the FAANGs: Amazon.com, Inc. Facebook Inc. gave up the top loser spot to Amazon.com, which lost $53 billion in market value on Wednesday after Axios reported that President Donald Trump is “obsessed” with regulating the e-commerce behemoth. [more...] 
Bloomberg: Snowballing U.S. Volatility Is Dragging Asia Stocks Along With It
It happens a lot. An American company like Facebook Inc. stumbles, its stock losing $23 billion of market value in a day. And then Japanese and Chinese equities with no obvious connection erase many times that amount over the next few hours. [more...]
Bloomberg: Hedge Funds That Are Short Dollar-Yen Stare Down Fiscal Year Squeeze
Just as hedge funds pile into wagers betting on dollar-yen weakness, signs are emerging that the pair is poised for a resurgence in Japan’s new fiscal year. The greenback’s failure to break below 104.50, seen by major Japanese banks as a key barrier amid a congestion of buy orders, is pointing to a potential bottom for the widely traded cross. [more...]
Reuters: Oil prices rise as OPEC seen continuing supply cuts through 2018
Oil prices rose on Thursday as the producer cartel OPEC and other suppliers look set to continue withholding output for the rest of the year and potentially into 2019. [more...]
Reuters: China warns U.S. not to open Pandora's Box, unleash trade ills on world
China warned the United States on Thursday not to open Pandora’s Box and spark a flurry of protectionist practices across the globe, even as Beijing pointed to U.S. goods that it could target in a deepening Sino-U.S. trade dispute. [more...]
CNBC: Tesla is on track for its worst month ever — down 24.86 percent so far
Tesla shares are on pace for their worst monthly performance as the electric car company faces a spate of recent issues. Tesla stock is down 24.86 percent in March, as of Wednesday, pacing for its worst month since the company first went public in 2010. [more...]
CNBC: It’s only a year to go until Brexit — but top UK retailers are frustrated they can’t prepare for it
In 365 days the U.K. will no longer be a member of the European Union. But U.K. businesses are still unware of how much they will have to change to continue trading with the rest of Europe — making it harder to plan for the future. [more...]
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Todays Markets

Economic Calendar
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Trading Sentiment
Below is the latest sentiment as compiled by etoro, the world's largest (social) trading network. It provides a view of what individual investors think about the specific instruments and gives a view of the current sentiment.
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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Stocks Fall in Tech Rout; Yen Slips as Pound Gains: Markets Wrap
Equities in Asia fell after a sell-off in technology shares spooked investors assessing threats to earnings growth for the industry that propelled last year’s rally. The yen slipped and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields consolidated below 2.8 percent. [more...]
Bloomberg: Tech Rout Punishes U.S. Stocks as Treasuries Surge: Markets Wrap
A selloff in technology shares sent U.S. equity benchmarks lower, with losses accelerating late in the day. Bonds surged on demand for safe havens, pushing the yield on 10-year Treasuries below a key level. [more...]
Bloomberg: The Lesson From Stock Corrections Past? 200 Days of Pain
It’s a fact of the life of the mind -- things always seem worse in the present. In reality, they’re not. In this bull market alone there’s been five other corrections like this one, and it’s taken around seven months on average for equities to climb out of their hole. Based on that path, the current jitters won’t be fully eradicated until August. [more...]
Bloomberg: JPMorgan Is Hiring More Tech and Math Grads in Asia
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is hiring more engineering, neuroscience and psychology graduates across Asia-Pacific, diversifying away from students with finance backgrounds as it seeks to adapt its workforce to the region’s fast-changing economies. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bull Market Not Out of the Woods From Trade Woes, Bob Doll Warns
Even for staunch long-term believers in the bull market in stocks that’s run for nine years, this month’s escalation in trade tensions between the U.S. and China is spurring some caution. [more...]
Bloomberg: The How, What and Why of Spiraling Borrowing Costs for Aussie Banks
A gauge of borrowing costs for Australian banks, the three-month bank bill swap rate, has jumped 22 basis points in March, heading for the biggest monthly gain since September. What is behind this? [more...]
Reuters: On China trade clash, Wall Street embraces Trump's poker face
To Wall Street money managers who make bets for a living, U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance against China on trade looks like a high-stakes poker hand - but they believe they can play it for all it’s worth. [more...]
Reuters: Shares skid on specter of tighter tech regulation, U.S.-China trade spat
Asian shares fell on Wednesday after Wall Street was knocked hard by concerns about tighter controls on the tech industry, denting a brief global equities recovery driven by hopes that the risk of a U.S.-China trade war was easing. [more...]
CNBC: China claims Kim Jong Un has agreed to denuclearize Korean Peninsula
China said on Wednesday it won a pledge from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean peninsula during a meeting with President Xi Jinping, who pledged in return that China would uphold its friendship with its isolated neighbor. [more...]
CNBC: SoftBank and Saudi Arabia are creating a huge solar power generation project
Saudi Arabia and Japanese telecom giant-turned-tech investor SoftBank expanded their partnership on Tuesday, announcing the world's biggest solar power generation project at a press conference in New York. [more...]
CNBC: Goldman Sachs computer model warns bear market is near but the firm's analysts don't believe it
A computer model built by Goldman Sachs is signaling that a bear market is right around the corner, but some strategists at the investment bank are not listening to their own indicator. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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Todays Markets

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Trading Sentiment
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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Stocks Jump in Best Day Since 2015 as Dollar Falls: Markets Wrap
U.S. equities surged back from the biggest weekly rout in two years, with major benchmarks climbing more than 2.7 percent on signs that an escalation of trade tensions was beginning to ease. [more...]
Bloomberg: Asia Stocks Gain as Trade Fears Subside; Yen Falls: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia followed their U.S. counterparts higher on signs that an escalation of trade tensions was beginning to ease. The yen slipped and the South Korean won rallied as news emerged of a surprise visit to China by North Korea’s leader. [more...]
Bloomberg: Headspinning Swings for S&P 500 Are Raising Stakes for Traders
For three straight days, the benchmark for $29 trillion in equities has moved more than 2 percent, sinking to the worst week in two years before Monday’s stunning reversal. [more...]
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Bloomberg: Bitcoin Hovers Near $8,000 Level as Investors Weigh Twitter Ban
Bitcoin swung between gains and losses near the $8,000 level, paring an earlier rebound, as investors digested the decision by Twitter Inc. to ban advertisements for initial coin offerings and token sales on its service. [more...]
Bloomberg: Goldman Says There's No Need to Worry About Slowing Global Growth
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists who are tracking weaker global growth this quarter say there’s no reason to fret that a deeper slowdown is coming. [more...]
Bloomberg: Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Support for Ethereum-Based Tokens
Coinbase Inc., which owns one of the largest U.S. cryptocurrency trading platforms, is opening the door to offering digital tokens based on the Ethereum network. [more...]
Bloomberg: As Trade War Heats Up, Biggest Currency Whales Make Their Move
or the first time in a decade, the world’s central banks are looking beyond the dollar to build their currency reserves. With U.S. protectionism on the rise, a number of Wall Street strategists say the case for the euro has rarely been better. [more...]
Bloomberg: Pound Climbs Above $1.42 as Labour Seeks to Prevent Hard Brexit
The pound gained for the second day, breaking above $1.42 as the U.K. Labour party said it was seeking an amendment to key Brexit legislation to prevent Britain leaving the European Union without a deal. [more...]
Reuters: U.S. seeks China trade moves on autos, financials, chips: source
Top Trump administration officials are asking China to cut tariffs on imported cars, allow foreign majority ownership of financial services firms and buy more U.S.-made semiconductors in negotiations to avoid plans to slap tariffs on a host of Chinese goods and a potential trade war. [more...]
Reuters: Oil edges up on Middle East tension, global market recovery
Oil prices edged up on Tuesday, supported by concerns that tensions in the Middle East could lead to supply disruptions. Hopes that behind-the-scenes talks between the United States and China will prevent a looming trade war between the world’s two biggest economies also supported global markets, including crude oil futures. [more...]
CNBC: This international market is primed to benefit if a U.S.-China trade war erupts
The threat of a trade war between the U.S. and China grew more pronounced last week and there could be a winner from the fallout if tensions escalate, says one strategist. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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​​​​​​​The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair. To get the latest Currency Strength Indicator please click here

Todays Markets

Economic Calendar
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Trading Sentiment
Below is the latest sentiment as compiled by etoro, the world's largest (social) trading network. It provides a view of what individual investors think about the specific instruments and gives a view of the current sentiment.
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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Asia Stocks Drop Amid Trump Team Concerns, Trade: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks retreated following a drop in American equities after a fresh personnel shakeup in the Trump administration spurred concerns about a unilateral approach to trade, national security and foreign affairs. [more...]
Bloomberg: Google to Ban Cryptocurrency, Initial Coin Offering Ads
Google will ban online advertisements promoting cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings starting in June, part of a broader crackdown on the marketing of a new breed of high-risk financial products. [more...]
Bloomberg: The Stock Market Where Fundamental Research Goes Out the Window
Call it the dilemma of the Japanese equity investor. By all traditional methods of analysis, the country’s shares should be thriving. Valuations are low, profits are strong, and shareholder returns are higher than ever. [more...]
Bloomberg: Tension Is Running High in U.S. Stocks
Tension is building in the U.S. stock market, with a technical indicator suggesting that the S&P 500 Index is heading toward a significant move. What’s unknown is the direction. [more...]
Bloomberg: Qatar Stocks Up Amid Steps to Raise Foreign Ownership
Qatar’s main index posted its best two-day performance since December 2014 as two benchmark heavyweights prepare to raise the limit foreigners can own of their stock, a step that could lead to millions of dollars in inflows from investors tracking emerging markets equities. [more...]
Bloomberg: Havens Just Aren’t Safe Anymore, Goldman Says
Traditional safe havens haven’t been working out for investors in the latest ructions in financial markets, strategists at Goldman Sachs Inc. warned. [more...]
Reuters: Asian shares, dollar fall as U.S. trade fears eclipse strong China data
Shares faltered and the dollar skidded on Wednesday as investors fretted over the threat of new U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, brushing aside data that showed the Asian economy got off to a solid start in 2018. [more...]
Reuters: Trump eyes tariffs on up to $60 billion Chinese goods; tech, telecoms, apparel targeted
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese imports and will target the technology and telecommunications sectors, two people who had discussed the issue with the Trump administration said on Tuesday. [more...]
CNBC: Professor Stephen Hawking is dead at 76
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. Hawking, who was a professor at the University of Cambridge, made several discoveries in the field of physics, mathematics and cosmology that raised his profile internationally. [more...]
CNBC: Trump considers indefinite tariffs, investment restrictions against China
President Donald Trump's administration is considering a trade package including indefinite tariffs, investment restrictions and possible visa restrictions on Chinese travelers, a source told CNBC Tuesday. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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​​​​​​​The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair. To get the latest Currency Strength Indicator please click here

Todays Markets

Economic Calendar
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Trading Sentiment
Below is the latest sentiment as compiled by etoro, the world's largest (social) trading network. It provides a view of what individual investors think about the specific instruments and gives a view of the current sentiment.
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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Asian Stocks Mixed Ahead of U.S. Data; Yen Falls: Markets Wrap
Asian equity traders adopted a cautious tone Tuesday following a dip in U.S. stocks, with focus turning to a U.S. inflation report for clues on the pace of Federal Reserve policy tightening. The dollar gained against major peers and Treasury yields held declines. [more...]
Bloomberg: China Food Giant Says Trade War With U.S. Not Good for the World
China’s biggest food company is sounding the alarm bells over escalating trade tensions with the U.S., pointing to potential suffering for the global economy and blow back for both countries if agricultural goods are used as bargaining chips in the fight. [more...]
Bloomberg: Behind the Goldman Sachs Race to the Top Was a Quiet Battle for Blankfein's Favor
It was Feb. 21, and Blankfein had gathered with the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. board to reveal his long-awaited recommendation for the bank’s next chief executive officer -- the one who would steer the Wall Street giant through the next phase of its 149-year history. [more...]
Bloomberg: Central Banks Urged to Study Digital Currency Risks and Rewards
Digital currencies are a revolutionary tool that central banks should consider, but they remain far too risky to be used as legal tender any time soon, according to the Bank for International Settlements. [more...]
Bloomberg: $103 Billion Quant Firm Piles Into China as Foreigners Welcomed
The world’s No. 2 stock market is ripe for a quantitative style of investing, according to a $103 billion money manager that lists a cement maker, pharmaceutical brand and bank as its top picks in China. [more...]
Bloomberg: Japan Scandal Gives Fresh Boost to Yen Bulls Eyeing 100 Mark
A deepening political scandal that has rattled Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration has become a fresh reason for yen bulls to spy a move past 100 per dollar. [more...]
Bloomberg: Emerging-Market Investors Face a Week of Tumult as Trade War Looms
Emerging-market investors will be gauging the effect of a possible trade war after President Donald Trump revealed his tariff plans. They will also be dissecting the U.S. inflation figures for clues on the Federal Reserve’s rate-hike path. [more...]
Reuters: Asia stocks edge up on tech shares, U.S. inflation data awaited
Asian stocks edged up on Tuesday with technology shares buoyed by gains in their Wall Street peers, but gains were limited ahead of U.S. inflation data later in the day which could offer clues on the pace of interest rate rises this year. [more...]
Reuters: Oil prices fall on relentless rise in U.S. crude output
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, as the inexorable rise in U.S. crude output weighed on markets. [more...]
CNBC: Cryptocurrency scammers run off with more than $2 million after ditching their investors
Scammers appear to have made off with more than $2 million in cryptocurrency after carrying out an apparent fake initial coin offering (ICO), and the individuals linked to the incident may be connected to another recent theft, CNBC has learned. [more...]
CNBC: Japan will urge G20 to step up on preventing cryptocurrencies for money laundering
Japan will urge its G20 counterparts at a meeting next week to beef up efforts to prevent cryptocurrencies from being used for money laundering, a government official with direct knowledge of the matter said. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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​​​​​​​The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair. To get the latest Currency Strength Indicator please click here