Market News
Shanghai, Hong Kong Link to Draw Investors From Across Globe
Wall Street Journal - 15 Nov 2014 07:18
The trading link between Shanghai and Hong Kong starting Monday is set to draw in investors from across the globe, despite lingering anxiety by some buyers and worries about whether it will function smoothly from day one...
Soros Pulls 60% Of Herbalife Stake, Throws Money Towards Alibaba and Yahoo
IBTimes - 15 Nov 2014 06:31
Soros Fund Management pulled 60 percent of its stake in the embattled Herbalife Ltd. supplement company in the third quarter of 2014, according to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund manages ...
Will the Seasonally Strong Sectors Perform?
Forbes - 15 Nov 2014 22:20
As we move towards the end of 2014, many are wondering how the stock market will end the year and which sectors have the best potential to outperform the market in the last two months. Many active fund and hedge fund man...
Big Banks Slapped With £2.6bn FX 'Rate Rigging' Fines But Will They Ever Learn?
Forbes - 15 Nov 2014 14:50
As I mull the £2.6 billion (c.US$4.3bn) of collective fines handed out by UK and US regulators to six of the world’s biggest banks, which includes Bank of America, Citibank, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, JPMorgan Chas...
Is It Too Late to Join the Muni Rally?
Wall Street Journal - 15 Nov 2014 06:19
Weekend Investor: State and local government debt is a hot investment, as bankruptcy fears recede. Here's what investors need to know now.
Swiss Franc Up Ahead of Gold Vote
Wall Street Journal - 15 Nov 2014 02:50
The Swiss franc is edging ever closer toward the limits of the Swiss National Bank's tolerance in the run-up to a vote that could force the central bank to buy large amounts of gold.
Rubber Rally Loses Steam
Wall Street Journal - 15 Nov 2014 02:22
A rally in the price of rubber is losing steam, underscoring the challenges major producers in Southeast Asia are facing after putting together a coordinated plan to shore up the market.