Germany’s economy contracted more than economists forecast last quarter and France stagnated, adding to pressure on the euro area as the Ukraine crisis and slowing inflation (ECCPEST) threaten to derail the region’s recovery. Gross domestic product in the Germany, the currency bloc’s largest eco…
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German Economy Shrinks for First Time Since 2012 as Risks Rise
The German economy is losing momentum. In the second quarter of 2014, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased 0.2% on the previous quarter after adjustment for price, seasonal and calendar variations; this is reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). However, one of the reasons…
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German Gross domestic product down 0.2% in 2nd quarter of 2014
In Q2 2014, French growth domestic product (GDP) in volume* remained steady (0.0%). Household consumption expenditure upturned (+0.5% after –0.5%) while total gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) remained depressed (–1.1% after –1.0%). All in all, final domestic demand (excluding changes in inven…
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In Q2 2014, French GDP held steady
says it’s a different scenario to the problems that Japan faced/face; it’s likely that going into next year that wages will pick up and start to outstrip inflation; can’t give cast iron commitment on rates; inflation outlook is key for interest rates; path back to normal rates wi…
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BOE’s Miles doesn’t see UK economy stagnating
Pricing channels are popular trading patters which can develop on your favorite currency pairs. Channeling markets have characteristics of both ranges and trends, which can create an exciting way to trade since they are easily recognizable on your charts. Today we will discuss exactly what a price…
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Price Channels for Trend Trading
Maybe it’s time to stop dismissing the risk of stagflation in Japan. I’ve raised this risk a couple of times during the last 12 months as inflation rose without commensurate increases in wages or productivity. But yesterday’s ugly gross domestic product report suggests it’s a clear and present th…
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Stagflation Stalks Abenomics
If you have ever tried to grab a bargain that appears online, you’ll know you have to be quick. The business of high frequency trading — using algorithms and superfast computers to conduct trades in a fraction of a second — is a supercharged version of this, with the potential to execute millions…
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The high-tech arms race that’s causing stock market ‘tsunamis’
The combination of the softness of UK wage growth and the perception of dovishness from the Bank of England Governor’s comments at the Inflation Report press conference, have seen markets completely reverse the rate re-think Mr Carney prompted with his comments at the Mansion House in June, notes…
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Sterling Finally Falling: How Low Can It Go? – SocGen
China’s plunge in credit expansion last month and unexpected slowdown in investment spending flashed warnings on growth that investors and economists bet will spur policy makers to expand stimulus. Chinese stocks closed higher yesterday on speculation the government will take steps to support its…
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China Seen Taking Steps to Aid Growth After Credit Plunge
Today’s price action on GBP suggests additional weakness remains likely which would be further confirmed with decisive breaks through key support/resistance levels, says CitiFX Technicals. In EUR/GBP, Citi notes that it posted a bullish outside day with the close above 0.7980 today. ” The …
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GBP: After The Sell-Off; Key Levels To Watch – Citi
A global stock gauge rose on Wednesday, boosted by a technology-led rebound on Wall Street, while Brazilian markets were shaken by the death of presidential candidate Eduardo Campos in a plane crash. Investors were optimistic about a possible de-escalation of the conflict on the Russia-Ukraine bo…
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Stocks rise, led by Wall Street rebound; copper slides
Last week, the guy who created the Dilbert comic strip created a stir when he likened investment advisers to palm readers. We couldn’t help wondering: If the two professions are so similar, would they give you similar advice? It goes without saying that Scott Adams’s comparison wasn’t meant as a …
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We asked a palm reader & financial adviser how to handle our money
For the leaders of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), the announcement in July of their agreement to establish a “New Development Bank” (NDB) and a “Contingent Reserve Arrangement” (CRA) was a public-relations coup. The opportunity for a triumphal group photo was…
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Banking on the BRICS
Buyer demand flatlines and sales growth moderates as UK housing market ‘pauses for breath’. door knocker Demand for new homes fell in July, the first monthly decline since January 2013, while the supply of new properties coming onto the market increased for the second consecutive month, accordin…
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UK housing market ‘pauses for breath’
The New Zealand Dollar is digesting losses against its US counterpart after breaking uptrend support set from late August 2013. Near-term support is at 0.8433, the 14.6%Fibonacci expansion. Breaking below this barrier on a daily closing basis exposes the 0.8396-0.8401 area marked by the June 4 low…
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NZD/USD Selloff Stalls Above 0.84 Mark
The manufacturing sector continues to show expansion at a moderate but consistent level, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for July was 53.0 (a PMI reading above 50.0 indicates that manufacturing is generally expanding; …
There are six countries that are better investments than the U.S., despite its strong stock market now. Why? We have too many regulations and taxes that limit America’s economic, hence stock market, growth. Over the past decade as of mid-2014, Hong Kong has averaged 11.44 percent, Singapore 12.57…
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Why the U.S. Is Not the World’s Best Investment Opportunity
Italy has been in depression for almost six years. The slump has been punctuated by false dawns, overwhelmed each time by the monetary amateurs in charge of EMU policy. The latest recovery fizzled after a single quarter. The economy is in technical recession again. Output has collapsed by 9.1pc f…
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Italy’s Renzi must bring back the lira to end depression
Trading is not all math, not just a system you plug into a chart, and not a path to easy money, you are going to earn it. If you do get lucky and make some quick and easy money you will give it back to its rightful owners eventually. Trading is a business that has to be ran in a professional way,…
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So You Want To Be A Trader? 10 Things You Must Have
French GDP data to be released Thursday are expected to show that the government has little chance of hitting its growth targets for the year, and could set the stage for a new conflict with Brussels over whether France deserves more time to reduce its budget deficits. France is likely to eke ou…
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Weak Q2 French GDP To Spur Govt Forecast Review
