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EM Assets Slide as China Property Fears and Geopolitics Dent Risk Appetite
Emerging market assets fell sharply as investors pulled back amid renewed worries over China’s struggling property sector, slowing economic data and rising geopolitical tensions....
China’s Exports Rebound as Trade Shifts Away from the U.S.
China’s exports rose far more than expected in November, climbing 5.9% year-on-year after a contraction the previous month. The rebound was driven almost entirely...
Nikkei Slides as Investors Brace for Key US Inflation Data; Asia Mostly Higher
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.3%, reversing its weekly gains ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data that could...
Global Manufacturing Slumps Across Europe and Asia as Demand Falters, Tariff Risks Mount
Manufacturing activity weakened sharply in November across major European and Asian economies, according to new purchasing managers’ surveys released Monday. The euro zone, China...
Asian Stocks Rally on Weak U.S. Data, Fueling Rate-Cut Bets
Asian stocks rallied on Wednesday following gains on Wall Street. Softer-than-expected U.S. economic data, including weaker retail sales and consumer confidence, fueled expectations that...
Why Did the Oil Prices Spike 13% in One Week
What will you call a man who first grumbles about higher oil prices and then cause a rally ithis own actions? Yes, Trump. WTI...
Middle East: Geopolitics and Oil prices
Far beyond these daily news and narrative centered upon the trajectory of oil prices there is a field; where the short-term worries pales into...
Ides of March
U.S stocks, dollar’s strength and Fed’s interest rate hikes; we all have seen these keywords many times in the headlines of-late. Much has happened....
Oil Markets Ignoring Realities
Brent oil touched $68 last week. WTI is already past $60 mark. Inventories are down by 20% nearing to the five year moving average...
Shale growth, Geopolitical tensions and Re-balancing
It has been a wild ride for oil prices. November 4th, 2017, prime minister of Lebanon Mr. Hariri resigns, at night missiles from rebel...