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Awaiting US employment report

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January felt like a very long month for most involved with markets, given the continued worries regarding China and the volatility seen in many asset markets. Friday’s move by the Bank of Japan proved to be the icing on the cake, although its eventual impact on the economy is likely to be a lot more […]

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China Company Accused of Fleecing Investors of $7.6 Billion

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Chinese police arrested 21 employees at China’s largest online finance business on suspicion of fleecing 900,000 investors of $7.6 billion, in what could be the biggest financial fraud in Chinese history. State media outlets reported the arrests late Sunday. State broadcaster CCTV aired purported confessions from two former employees at Ezubao, an Anhui Province outfit […]

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European Shares Steady

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European stock markets were steady on Monday, as a rise in the shares of major banks such as Bankia offset a fall in the telecoms sector after Nokia settled a dispute with Samsung. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index, whose 6 percent fall in January was its worst monthly drop at the start of a year […]

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Here comes European manufacturing…

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It’s PMI day in Europe, meaning that we get a good look at how the continent’s manufacturing sector performed in the first month of 2016. PMI readings give industry a score between 0-100, with anything above 50 signalling growth, and anything below showing a contraction. On Monday morning, we’re expecting data from Italy, France, Germany, […]

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Fight your worse enemy

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When it comes to trading, you may very well be your worst enemy at times. Right before you get into a trade, you are level-headed, calculating, and pragmatic. You analyze the various scenarios and make a no nonsense decision. Then the trade goes live and you turn into the kid in front of the ice […]

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China January factory activity falls at fastest pace since 2012: official PMI

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Activity in China’s manufacturing sector contracted at its fastest pace in almost three-and-a-half years in January, missing market expectations, an official survey showed on Monday. The official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 49.4 in January, compared with the previous month’s reading of 49.7 and below the 50-point mark that separates growth […]

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Getty Images' Visual Trends for 2016

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By Paul Foster, Senior Director, Creative Content at Getty Images As the January blues set in and the winter layers build-up, we find ourselves reminiscing about the year that has passed; however, 2016 has a myriad of visual delights to look forward to, as the advertising industry prepares for a year dominated with images depicting […]

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China shares subdued as economic news disappoints

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By Samuel Shen and Pete Sweeney SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese shares got off to a halting start on Monday after an official measure of activity in the giant factory sector fell to its lowest since mid-2012, offering no respite from the economic drift that has dogged markets for months. The official version of the PMI […]