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Bloomberg: Stocks in Asia Rise on Earnings Hopes; Yen Slides: Markets Wrap
Equities in Asia advanced, helped by an encouraging start to U.S. earnings season, while Chinese bonds rallied after the nation’s central bank moved to support liquidity. The yen dipped amid a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. [more...]
Bloomberg: Jet Engine That Exploded Had Signs of Metal Weakness, U.S. Says
Southwest Airlines Co. is stepping up inspections on its jet fleet after investigators said they discovered evidence of metal fatigue on an engine that exploded Tuesday, sending shrapnel into the plane and killing a passenger seated near a window. [more...]
Bloomberg: Return of Volatility Means It’s Time to Buy Emerging Markets: Titus
The renaissance in volatility over the last few months has created an opportunity to buy emerging-market stocks amid prospects for further growth, according to Titus Wealth Management. [more...]
Bloomberg: Old Wall Street Strategies Turn Hugely Profitable in China
Stock pickers may have to reconsider the way they think about China. Dismissed by many as a casino after its wild boom and bust in 2015, the country’s $7.6 trillion equity market has quietly turned into a place where fundamentals matter. [more...]
Bloomberg: OPEC-Russia Talks Set to Keep Oil Cuts Even as Glut Vanishes
OPEC and Russia will meet in Saudi Arabia this week after all but banishing a global oil glut. While looming political crises threaten to tighten supplies further, the group seems determined to keep its cuts in place. [more...]
Bloomberg: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Get ‘Fact-Finding’ Letter from New York
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman asked 13 cryptocurrency exchanges for detailed information about their operations as part of a "fact-finding inquiry." [more...]
Bloomberg: The Swiss Franc Is Almost Back to Its Famous Limit
Having touched a three-year low of 1.19 per euro on Tuesday, the franc is now less than a centime away of the 1.20 mark at which the Swiss National Bank had its minimum exchange rate until early 2015 -- enforcing it with what the central bank termed “unlimited” foreign exchange interventions. [more...]
Reuters: Asian shares edge higher in step with Wall Street, China lags
Asian shares crept ahead on Wednesday after Wall Street took heart from upbeat corporate earnings, though nagging concerns about trade barriers and the global growth outlook kept currencies and bonds subdued. [more...]
Reuters: Oil prices rise on lower U.S. crude inventories, global supply risks
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, lifted by a reported fall in U.S. crude inventories and by the ongoing risk of supply disruptions. [more...]
CNBC: Israel ‘will be punished’ for its strike on Iranian drone base, Tehran says
Iran has issued a threat against Israel following last weekend's attack on an Iranian drone base in Syria. The strike, which killed seven Iranian military advisors from the country's elite Quds Force in the Syrian city of Homs, has been neither confirmed nor denied by Israel's government. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: It May Be Impossible for Earnings to Satisfy the Bulls Right Now
While nobody doubts earnings are soaring, the question is whether they’re soaring enough to restore order in the stock market. And while there are signs investors expect them to, right now the verdict is worrying. [more...]
Bloomberg: Asian Stocks Mixed After China Data; Dollar Steady: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia fluctuated as investors parsed a mixed set of economic numbers out of China and sought fresh leads after weeks of volatility sparked by trade frictions and geopolitical conflict. The dollar traded at the lowest in two months against most peers. [more...]
Bloomberg: Stocks Rally as Investors Turn Focus to Earnings: Markets Wrap
U.S. stocks rose as geopolitical tensions faded and investors turned to what’s expected to be a blowout corporate earnings season. The dollar fell against most peers. [more...]
Bloomberg: Trump Bucks Treasury in Ripping China, Russia as FX Meddlers
President Donald Trump accused China and Russia of devaluing their currencies, breaking from his own Treasury chief’s view that no major trading partners are currency manipulators. [more...]
Bloomberg: Netflix Proves It Can Raise Prices Without Losing Customers
The company posted its strongest subscriber growth since going public 16 years ago, despite raising prices for most of its customers over the past several months. Los Gatos, California-based Netflix added 7.41 million users in the first quarter of the year, according to a statement Monday, easily topping analysts’ projections. [more...]
Bloomberg: Barclays Is Sounding Out Clients About Trading Crypto
Barclays Plc has been gauging clients’ interest in the British bank starting a cryptocurrency trading desk, potentially joining Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in pioneering a new business on Wall Street, according to people with knowledge of the matter. [more...]
Reuters: Asia stocks waver after China data, earnings in focus
Asia stocks wavered on Tuesday after data showed both hot and cold patches in the Chinese economy, but losses were limited as investors turned their focus to corporate earnings from Syria. [more...]
Reuters: Oil prices rise amid risk of supply disruptions
Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid worries there could be a high risk of disruptions to supply, especially in the Middle East. [more...]
CNBC: China says its economy grew 6.8% in the first quarter of 2018, topping expectations
China's economy grew 6.8 percent in the first quarter of 2018, the country's statistics bureau reported on Tuesday. That topped a consensus estimate of 6.7 percent year-over-year growth for the quarter, marking the third-straight quarter of 6.8 percent growth for the world's second-largest economy. [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

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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Asian Stocks Mixed Post Air Strike; Dollar Steady: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks were mixed, U.S. equity futures pared gains and the yen reversed losses as traders assessed the likelihood the fallout of an American-led strike on Syria could be contained. Crude oil dropped. [more...]
Bloomberg: Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day
China and Japan join forces on North Korea, more Russia sanctions after Syria attack, and S&P 500 Index futures climb at the start of the week. Here are some of the things people in markets are talking about. [more...]
Bloomberg: In a Leaked Memo, Apple Warns Employees to Stop Leaking Information
Apple Inc. warned employees to stop leaking internal information on future plans and raised the specter of potential legal action and criminal charges, one of the most-aggressive moves by the world’s largest technology company to control information about its activities. [more...]
Bloomberg: WPP Hunt for Sorrell Successor Heralds Ad Empire Strategy Shift
Martin Sorrell’s abrupt exit from WPP Plc leaves the advertising empire he spent three decades building in search of a new chief executive for the first time, as the sprawling network of agencies faces its biggest challenges since the global financial crisis. [more...]
Bloomberg: Trump Says ‘Mission Accomplished’ With Syria Strike Unanswered
The Pentagon said missile strikes on Syria have hampered Bashar al-Assad’s ability to use chemical weapons again, without encountering serious resistance from the Syrian military or its Russian allies. [more...]
Bloomberg: A Fund That Beats 98% of Its Peers Is Shorting the Dollar
A bond fund manager who beat global peers over the past year is shorting the dollar on expectations economic growth outside of the U.S. will strengthen. [more...]
Bloomberg: Oil May Be About to Spike, and JPMorgan Has Trades to Play It
Oil prices, already at more than three-year highs, may be about to jump further. And, to JPMorgan Chase & Co., crude-related assets are starting to look attractive. Brent oil could spike to $80 a barrel if the U.S. and European Union reimpose sanctions on Iran and as Western powers expand the scope of the Syrian civil war. [more...]
Reuters: Asia shares mixed, oil down amid Syria fallout
Asian share markets were mixed and oil prices fell on Monday as relief U.S.-led strikes on Syria looked unlikely to escalate was tempered by concerns at Russia’s potential reaction to new sanctions from Washington. [more...]
Reuters: Wall Street eyes earnings stabilizer after FAANG stocks wobble
Wall Street is hoping that first-quarter earnings growth and corporate forecasts are strong enough to bring the FAANG group of stocks back into favor and take the spotlight off worries that caused the recent sell-off in the high-flying group. [more...]
CNBC: Former FBI Director James Comey calls President Donald Trump 'morally unfit to be president'
Former FBI Director James Comey called President Donald Trump "morally unfit to be president" in a new interview with ABC News' "20/20" Sunday night and said it is "possible" that Russia has something it can blackmail Trump with. [more...]
CNBC: If oil hits $80, there's a lot more at play than airstrikes in Syria
Saturday's U.S.-led airstrikes on Syria are likely to draw only a muted response in oil markets. Instead, it will be how Syrian President Bashar Assad's Iranian and Russian allies react, and whether the White House pulls out of the Iran nuclear deal and re-imposes sanctions on the OPEC producer that will determine any move toward $80. [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

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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Stocks Struggle to Push Higher; Dollar Steadies: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks struggled to build on this week’s advance even as signs that trade tensions are easing boosted investor sentiment. The dollar steadied and Treasury yields pared gains. [more...]
Bloomberg: Stocks Rise as Trump Shakes Up Trade Landscape: Markets Wrap
U.S. stocks gained and Treasuries retreated as President Donald Trump said he’s considering rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal he pulled out of shortly after taking office. Crude added to this week’s climb, and the dollar rose. [more...]
Bloomberg: What Happened in the World Economy This Week and What It Means
The trade tensions that have rattled the world economy appeared to cool this week as the main protagonists – U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping – adopted more diplomatic stances. [more...]
Bloomberg: Goldman Says Internet Firms' Next Big Fight Will Be in Indonesia
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. says the next battle for technology companies will be fought in Indonesia, because of the Asian country’s huge population, high economic growth and “untapped market potential.” [more...]
Bloomberg: Aluminum Set for Best Week Since 1987 as Rusal Woes Rock Market
Aluminum is heading for its biggest weekly increase since at least 1987 as investors and the global industry battle with supply disruptions after the U.S. imposed sanctions on Russia’s United Co. Rusal. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bitcoin Surges Most Since December After Breaching Key Levels
Bitcoin’s back. At least for one day. The biggest cryptocurrency climbed 12 percent as of 5 p.m. in New York, piercing both the $7,000 and the $8,000 levels in less than an hour early in the trading day, leaving investors guessing as to what was the catalyst.  [more...]
Bloomberg: Mysterious Swiss Franc Slide Shows Reach of Russian Sanctions
Nervous Russian tycoons may be driving a selloff in the Swiss franc. The currency’s slide this week has been out of character with its status as a safe asset during times of market turmoil. [more...]
Reuters: Stocks pare gains on uncertainties over trade, mixed China data
Asia stocks pared early gains on Friday as caution crept in ahead of the U.S. earnings season and as investors weighed the possible impact on global growth from a tariff spat between the United States and China. [more...]
Reuters: China March exports unexpectedly fall but first quarter trade surplus with U.S. soars
China’s exports growth unexpectedly fell in March, the first drop since February last year, raising questions about the health of one of the economy’s key growth drivers even as trade tensions rapidly escalate with the United States. [more...]
CNBC: Zuckerberg survived two days of grilling by Congress, but Facebook's troubles are not over yet
Facebook's Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg spent two days this week facing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, but the social network he helped create isn't in the clear just yet. [more...]
CNBC: Bank earnings are coming, and they're going to be huge
Tax cuts, rising interest rates and a general spirit of more robust economic growth are the principal ingredients in what is expected to be an especially powerful profit formula for the banking industry. [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

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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 in Asia Fall as Geopolitics, Fed Risks Eyed: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia declined as investors digested the latest signals from the Federal Reserve on the monetary-policy outlook, escalating tensions in the Middle East and a fractious U.S. political landscape. The dollar and Treasuries were steady. [more...]
Bloomberg: Oil Options Traders Are Most Bullish Since Crude Was Over $100
The last time oil options traders were this bullish, crude was selling for $105 a barrel. Geopolitics returned to the market: A thwarted missile attack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to launch missiles at Syria drove futures prices in New York to a three-year high. [more...]
Bloomberg: Inside the Fed’s March Meeting: The Annotated Minutes
New Fed Chair Jerome Powell presided over his first interest rate increase in March when monetary policymakers unanimously voted to lift the central bank’s rate to a range of 150 to 175 basis points—and hinted at more tightening to come. [more...]
Bloomberg: Wild Tech Swings Not Scaring Rothschild From Valuation Hunt
Technology companies are still an attractive bet for Rothschild Wealth Management’s Kevin Gardiner, unfazed by the whipsawing of global tech shares in recent months. [more...]
Bloomberg: Europe Is Ground Zero for Traders' Synchronized-Growth Dilemma
As recently as January, trading Europe was a pretty straightforward prospect as the euro gained, stocks joined the global rally, and credit spreads ground ever-tighter. What a difference a few months makes. The best year in a decade in terms of euro-area growth has given way to a series of surprisingly weak economic readings across the 19-nation bloc. [more...]
Bloomberg: Trump's Tweets Make Russia's Top Export More Valuable Than Ever
Donald Trump’s gleeful warning that Russia should “get ready” for a missile barrage in Syria sent the ruble to its lowest level in 16 months. At the same time, it unnerved oil traders, who pushed the price of Brent to a more than three-year high on fears of supply disruptions. [more...]
Bloomberg: Lira Slide Becomes One-Way Bet as Traders Test Central Bank
Shorting the Turkish lira is becoming one of the easiest trades in town. The wager is simple: the central bank is going to hesitate to defend the currency by raising interest rates given President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s explicit criticism of high borrowing costs. [more...]
Reuters: Stocks on edge, oil soars on escalating Middle East tensions
Stocks came under pressure on Thursday as the threat of imminent U.S. military action in Syria rattled investors and sent oil prices to their highest levels since late 2014 on concerns about potential disruptions to supply and distribution. [more...]
Reuters: China says it will fight back if U.S. escalates trade spat
China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday trade negotiations with the United States would be impossible as Washington’s attempts at dialogue were not sincere, and vowed to retaliate should U.S. President Donald Trump escalate current tensions. [more...]
CNBC: Cities around the world should prepare for running out of water, experts say
It's called "Day Zero": when Cape Town, South Africa's bustling port city, sees its water taps run dry, and its population thrust into a perilous situation. [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