DB X-Trackers Dbx FTSE 100 Shor (XUKS.L) Needle Moving on Volume

Shares of DB X-Trackers Dbx FTSE 100 Shor (XUKS.L) have seen the needle move -0.12% or -0.50 in the most recent session. The LSE listed company saw a recent bid of $403.80 on 62841 volume. At some point, individual investors may find themselves routine…

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A FTSE 100 growth stock I’d buy and hold forever

Gold producers like FTSE 100-listed Randgold Resources (LSE: RRS) have been firmly on the defensive since early autumn, their share prices tracking the steady decline in gold values. The yellow metal has eroded from 2017 peaks of around $1,350 per ounc…

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Crude Traders Opening Buy Deals

Crude prices are rising today. One of the key reasons behind the uptrend in the oil market is the report delivered by the American Petroleum Institute. The data showed a decline of 7 million 382 thousand barrels in the US Crude Oil stockpiles last week. Now, market participants expect the Energy Information Administration to reveal similar statistics later in the day. These expectations support the Texas Light Sweet Crude that is trading near […]

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FTSE 100 still marking time despite solid start on Wall Street

The FTSE 100 slipped below the 7,500 level to 7,499, down a couple of points. With not much happening among the big caps, it was left to the small-caps to provide some volatility. Crop productivity firm Plant Impact PLC (LON:PIM) lost three-quarters of its value as it hoisted the “for sale” sign following a …

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FTSE 100 movers: Intertek rises on acquisition; Ashtead hit by downgrade

London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.1% to 7,504.37 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as investors continued to digest the latest UK jobs data. Intertek was among the risers as the quality assurance provider acquired US-based security certification solutions provider Acumen Security for an undisclosed …

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Global Stocks Steady Ahead of Fed

LONDON (AP) — Global stock markets traded in narrow ranges Wednesday ahead of an expected interest rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Germany’s DAX was down 0.1 percent 13,172 while France’s CAC-40 fell 0.3 percent at 5,413. London’s FTSE 100 was up …

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ECB To Boost Growth Outlook As Stellar Year Comes To A Close

The European Central Bank is set to raise its growth forecasts on Thursday as the single currency economy gained momentum in a remarkably uneventful year, boosting policymakers’ confidence as they gear up to trim asset purchases in January.

The Gover…

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U.S. Consumer Prices Rise 0.4% In November, In Line With Estimates

Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of November, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday.

The Labor Department said its consumer price index rose by 0.4 percent in November a…

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Dollar Falls As U.S. Core Inflation Softens

The U.S. dollar declined against its key counterparts in the European session on Wednesday, as a data showed that the nation’s core inflation slowed more than forecast in November, triggering uncertainty over a Fed rate hike early next year.

Data fro…

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South Africa whistleblower aids HSBC money laundering investigation

A whistleblower is aiding UK financial regulators’ investigation into alleged money laundering in South Africa by British banks including HSBC, it has emerged. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is probing FTSE 100 lenders HSBC and Standard Chartered’s claimed links to alleged illegal activities …

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U.S. Dollar Price Action Setups Ahead of FOMC

The final Federal Reserve rate decision for this year looms on the calendar for later today. A hike is widely-expected, but what could the bank say or do that could elicit some element of sustainable strength in the Greenback?

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Gold Rises On Tame Core Inflation

Gold prices rose Wednesday morning as subdued U.S. inflation data quelled speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates early next year.

A rate hike this afternoon is a shoo-in at the final meeting of 2017, but the Fed will likely signal …

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U.S. Consumer Prices Rise In Line With Estimates In November

Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of November, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday.

The Labor Department said its consumer price index rose by 0.4 percent in November a…

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Inflation Forecast Update

The Inflation Forecast now incorporates actual total and core Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for November 2017. The actual total (core) inflation rate for November is higher than (slightly higher than) forecasted.

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Dollar Falls After U.S. CPI

Following the release of the U.S. consumer price index for November at 8.30 am ET Wednesday, the greenback dropped against its major rivals.

The greenback was trading at 1.1752 against the euro, 113.11 against the yen, 0.9908 against the franc and 1….

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Crude Oil Rallies On OPEC, U.S. Inventories

Crude oil future rose Wednesday ahead of the government’s official U.S. inventories report.

Yesterday, an industry survey said U.S. inventories fell by much more than forecast last week.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a large draw o…

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Dollar Mixed Ahead Of U.S. CPI

The U.S. consumer price index for November will be published at 8.30 am ET Wednesday. The economists are looking for consensus of 0.4 percent, compared to 0.1 percent in the prior month.

Ahead of the data, the greenback traded mixed against its majo…

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FTSE 250 Valuation And Forecast For 2018 And Beyond

Over the last 20 years, the performance gap between the FTSE 250 and FTSE 100 has been enormous. While the FTSE 100 has spent most of the last 20 years failing to beat its dot-com peak, the FTSE 250 has raced ahead. In fact, it’s now almost three times higher than it was during the tech bubble.

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