By Ritu, Capital Sands Bret crude futures jumped close to $3 on Friday to their highest since September after a U.S. air strike killed key…
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India Stocks Rise as Investors Turn Attention to Fiscal Spending
By Ritu, Capital Sands India stocks advanced, extending gains for a second day on the expectation that the government’s plans to spend big will haul…
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Dollar starts new year with a hangover as others find cheer
By Ritu, Capital Sands The dollar started the new year where it left the old one, under pressure as investors wagered U.S. economic out performance…
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European shares falter as year-end rally fades
By Ritu, Capital Sands European shares looked set to end the decade with a whimper on Tuesday as investors locked in gains after a record…
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Yuan hits multi-month highs as economy shows signs of stabilization
By Ritu, Capital Sands The Chinese Yuan hit almost five-month highs and the USD continued to retreat on the last day of the year in Asia. The U.S.…
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Oil price rise muted in 2019 despite sanctions, supply cuts, attack in Saudi Arabia
By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices rose more than 20% this year but there were no sharp spikes and crude futures barely sniffed $70 a…
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Dollar trims annual gains in low volatility year, more action seen in 2020
By Ritu, Capital Sands The dollar was on the defensive on Monday in light year-end trading after suffering a setback the previous session, as hopes…
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Oil hits three-month highs as strong U.S. consumer spending underpins growth hopes
By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices rose on Friday, hitting three-month highs after data showed record online spending by U.S. consumers, stoking faith in the…
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Trade optimism puts floor on dollar/yen, boosts Aussie
By Ritu, Capital Sands The dollar hovered near a six-month high versus the Japanese yen while the Australian dollar climbed to its strongest since July…
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Oil climbs, lifted by U.S.-China trade deal hopes, OPEC cuts
By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by a potential breakthrough in the Sino-U.S. trade war and OPEC-led efforts to constrain supply,…
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