Insider Trader Mostly Unfazed by Co-Worker’s Insider Trading Arrest

Sometimes we like to talk about insider trading technique around here. This is the worst way to insider trade: Work in the information technology department of a big law firm that advises on lots of mergers. Find out about a pending deal from your work computer systems. Buy stock in one of the …

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Goldman: Our Strategy Stance On EUR/USD Into The FOMC & Beyond

In a note to clients today, Goldman Sachs discusses its stance on EUR/USD going into tomorrow’s FOMC meeting, where GS is taking a different view from the one shared by many market participants who expect the FOMC to remove or substantially modify its forward guidance that the funds rate will stay…

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Boing! Hilsenrath and PBOC signal risk on – Aussie rips higher

As a trader I really want this Hilsenrath bloke – who seems to be the mouth of the Fed – to be wrong dead wrong. Why? Because the notion that one journo in the whole world gets back grounded by the fed above all others is to me a disgrace and meddles with the interaction of markets and central bank…

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Stocks end higher on bet Fed won’t change rate stance

Stock markets around the world rose on Tuesday, ending near session highs as investors bet that the U.S. Federal Reserve wouldn’t adjust its guidance about how soon it would raise interest rates. The Fed began its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, and the central bank has said it wouldn’t raise …

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Falling goods exports drive rise in New Zealand’s current account deficit

New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account balance was a deficit of $2.0 billion in the June 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This was $1.4 billion larger than the March 2014 quarter deficit. “The value of goods exports fell over a range of commodities, with dairy the most …

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USD/JPY: Small Bull Triangle; AUD/USD: Bull Hammer Candle – Nomura

USD/JPY’s 7 month triangle breakout is now followed by a 2014 breakout and this is all unfolding as an impulsive Elliott wave rally, notes Nomura. “From a momentum perspective, there is no divergence and it is less common to see prices meaningfully top without a negative RSI divergence. Finally…

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Shoe Company: Our CEO Just Disappeared And Most Of The Money Is Gone

This is an actual headline from a company press release: “CEO and COO disappeared, most of the company’s cash missing.” (Via FastFT) In a statement, German-based shoe company Ultrasonic said its CFO, Chi Kwong Clifford Chan, has been unable to reach the company’s CEO, Qingyong Wu, and COO, Mingho…

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UK jobless rate to fall; wages to pick up only slightly

Although still fragile, economic output has been rising at the fastest pace among the world’s seven most advanced economies while the labor market has been tightening sharply since last summer. However, what is still hampering a more sustainable, long-term growth is weak productivity and meager wage…

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Biggest Banks Said to Overhaul FX Trading After Scandals

The world’s biggest banks are overhauling how they trade currencies to regain the trust of customers and preempt regulators’ efforts to force changes on an industry tarnished by allegations of manipulation. Barclays Plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc…

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Spain Preparing To Suspend Regional Government In Catalonia As Mas Insists Indy Vote Will Be Held

Catalan First Minister Artur Mas replied pugnaciously to the Spanish Foreign Minister in the regional parliament today: “Do not think that the march of history will be stopped like this”, said Mr. Mas, adding: “Do not be surprised if there are people in this country who think that perhaps the time…

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