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<br>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-84323892353628654472015-04-25T01:29:00.000+08:002015-04-26T01:29:15.336+08:00Gold futures settle more than 2% lower on week<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">Gold futures finished lower on Friday to tally a loss of more than 2% for the week as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week. June gold shed $19.30, or 1.6%, to settle at $1,175 an ounce. Prices, based on the most-active contracts, fell... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-futures-settle-more-than-2-lower-on-week-2015-04-24" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-32082871740981578242015-04-24T01:27:00.000+08:002015-04-26T01:28:01.567+08:00HSBC considers moving HQ out of London; shares climb<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">LONDON (MarketWatch) -- HSBC Holdings PLC said on Friday it's launching an immediate review into moving its headquarters away from the U.K. In a prepared speech to be delivered at the bank's annual general meeting in London, Group Chairman Douglas Flint said the company... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hsbc-considers-moving-hq-out-of-london-shares-climb-2015-04-24" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-28947095133687542062015-04-20T01:30:00.000+08:002015-04-26T01:30:57.684+08:00Gold settles lower; silver drops more than 2%<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">Gold futures settled lower on Monday as a rally in the U.S. stock market lured investors away from the precious metal. Meanwhile, silver futures lost more than 2% as a slowdown in China's economic growth dulled demand for the industrial metal. June gold shed $9.40, or 0... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-settles-lower-silver-drops-more-than-2-2015-04-20" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-59618930697902864852015-03-19T14:07:00.003+08:002015-03-19T14:07:31.272+08:00Gold climbs in electronic trade, oil pares loss after Fed statement<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures settled higher on Wednesday then climbed more in electronic trading after the Federal Reserve dropped the word 'patient' from its interest-rate guidance. Nymex oil futures pared losses following the statement. April gold traded... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-climbs-in-electronic-trade-oil-pares-loss-after-fed-statement-2015-03-18" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-9451228299677102902015-03-07T13:56:00.003+08:002015-03-07T13:56:57.472+08:00Time to focus on the threat of higher rates<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">Bond rates have moved up strongly based on continued strength in the labor market. </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/time-to-focus-on-the-threat-of-higher-rates-2015-03-06" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-44786038108774647612015-03-06T12:36:00.001+08:002015-03-06T12:36:07.842+08:00Apple Watch may not get the time of day from customers<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Apple’s smartwatch may need time to take off before it can even approach the popularity of its best-selling products like the iPhone.</span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-watch-may-not-get-the-time-of-day-from-customers-2015-03-05" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-57130611318571441352015-02-24T10:03:00.002+08:002015-02-24T10:03:46.768+08:00Australia stocks slip, but BHP shares rise on earnings<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks started higher but then eased to a mild loss early Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 quoted down 0.2%, even as BHP Billiton Ltd. improved by 0.5% after a mixed earnings report. BHP reported just ahead of the open that its... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/australia-stocks-slip-but-bhp-shares-rise-on-earnings-2015-02-23" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-79962335442302205322015-02-23T03:48:00.000+08:002015-02-23T03:48:18.886+08:005 things you don’t want to hear from your fund manager<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Here are phrases that should make your Spidey senses tingle as you read the annual letter from management in your fund documents this year. </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-things-you-dont-want-to-hear-from-your-fund-manager-2015-02-17" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-78360826740040849972015-02-23T03:43:00.003+08:002015-02-23T03:43:17.374+08:00Gold settles with losses for the day and week<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell on Friday, with the metal losing some of its safe-haven appeal on news that eurozone finance ministers made progress toward a bailout extension for Greece. April gold fell $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,204.90 an ounce on... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-settles-with-losses-for-the-day-and-week-2015-02-20" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-7315827243081350622015-02-11T15:28:00.000+08:002015-02-12T15:30:17.658+08:00Gold futures settle at a one-month low<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell for a second straight session on Wednesday to settle at their lowest level in about a month. Some investors lost interest in gold as the U.S. dollar strengthened. April gold fell $12.60, or 1%, to settle at $1,219.60 an...</span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-futures-settle-at-a-one-month-low-2015-02-11" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-10703613029796362362015-01-16T14:51:00.002+08:002015-01-16T14:51:19.295+08:00U.S. stocks end lower for fifth straight session<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. stock market finished Thursday's volatile session lower, extending the losing streak to five straight sessions. The main benchmarks struggled to hold on to opening gains, as a shock move by the Swiss National Bank to lift its currency... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-end-lower-for-fifth-straight-session-2015-01-15" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-41371914149867096492015-01-03T14:28:00.001+08:002015-01-03T14:28:10.771+08:00Gold prices rebound as stocks slip<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">Gold prices find their footing as stocks stumble in the wake of weaker-than-expected economic data. </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-prices-slip-as-dollar-strengthens-2015-01-02" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-59059303889025851212015-01-03T14:25:00.003+08:002015-01-03T14:25:52.232+08:00Oil ends at lowest level since April 2009<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures ended lower Friday, building on a sharp 2014 slide as traders weighed a surging U.S. dollar and a global supply glut. Nymex WTI crude for February delivery lost 58 cents, or 1.1%, to close at $52.69 a barrel, the lowest finish for a... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-ends-at-lowest-level-since-april-2009-2015-01-02" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #004176; display: inline; font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-89616979521261706652014-12-10T13:06:00.003+08:002014-12-10T13:06:32.366+08:00Japan stocks extend losses as yen strengthens further<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japan stocks extended losses Wednesday morning, as the yen rose further against the dollar. The Nikkei Average retreated 1.4%, with the Topix down 1.3%. The yen advanced versus the dollar to ¥119.50, compared with ¥119.60 in New York Tuesday... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-stocks-extend-losses-as-yen-strengthens-2014-12-09" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-33473554163839954962014-12-10T13:03:00.002+08:002014-12-10T13:03:37.164+08:00U.S. stocks open with biggest losses since mid-October<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. stock market opened sharply lower on Tuesday and the Dow Jones Industrial Averages began the day with a triple-digit loss, as global equity investors eschewed risky stocks in favor of havens like Treasurys and gold. The last time the... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-open-with-biggest-losses-since-mid-october-2014-12-09" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-5959974994555802002014-12-04T15:26:00.002+08:002014-12-04T15:26:25.984+08:00A New Growing World Manufacturing Hub<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With last summers FIFA World Cup brining attention back to former emerging market megastar Brazil, another one of America’s southern neighbours has begun to attract the attention of Investors. I am of course referring to Mexico.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While there is still plenty of attention left in Brazilian stocks, Mexico is quickly becoming one of the most dynamic places for investors to put their money right now. <a href="http://www.eanson.com/archieve_articles.htm" target="_blank">>> more here</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-77723773216185061312014-12-02T12:04:00.002+08:002014-12-02T12:04:47.615+08:00The return of currency wars will strengthen the U.S. dollar even more<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">A dozen or more central banks will follow Japan in weakening their currencies to stay competitive, writes Nouriel Roubini. </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-return-of-currency-wars-will-strengthen-the-us-dollar-even-more-2014-12-01" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-84822114448336264662014-12-02T12:02:00.002+08:002014-12-02T12:02:49.567+08:00S&P 500, Dow fall on weak economic data; Nasdaq sees steepest drop 7 weeks<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">U.S. stocks fall on Monday as disappointing economic data from China and Europe trigger a bout of selling in global equity markets </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-drop-as-oil-prices-slide-china-data-depresses-2014-12-01" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #004176; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-74421314820525013622014-11-17T23:55:00.003+08:002014-11-17T23:55:50.254+08:00Apple gains stand out in early tech-sector action<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks showed some signs of starting the week on an upbeat note Monday, with Apple Inc. among the advancers. Apple continued to reach new highs, rising 77 cents a share to a 52-week-peak of $114.95. Other gains came from online real... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-gains-stand-out-in-early-tech-sector-action-2014-11-17" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #004176; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-3763410246110137172014-11-17T23:50:00.002+08:002014-11-17T23:50:34.102+08:00Apple rises above $800 pre-split price<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Shares of Apple Inc. traded above a pre-split value of $800 in intraday trade for the first time on Monday. Adjusted for a seven-for-one stock split in June, its shares were up 0.5% to $114.75 in recent trade, which would have valued them at $803... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-rises-above-800-pre-split-price-2014-11-17" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #004176; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-50386010788193350432014-11-13T15:06:00.003+08:002014-11-13T15:06:18.583+08:00What is an ETF?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the most frequently asked questions I get from individuals interested in investing is: What is an ETF or Exchange Traded Fund?</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am sure you have heard the term at some point over the last year as they gain popularity amongst investors but what do they actually do and how do they differ from other investment vehicles? <a href="http://eanson.com/What_is_an_ETF.htm" target="_blank">>>></a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-63106288499462036082014-11-12T14:50:00.003+08:002014-11-12T14:50:39.797+08:00Five banks to pay $3 billion to regulatory authorities after forex probe<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">MADRID (MarketWatch) -- A year-long probe into foreign-exchange manipulation across major global banks has ended in a settlement of just over $3 billion to U.K. and U.S. regulatory authorities. The Financial Conduct Authority of Britain imposed fines totaling $1.7 billion... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/five-banks-to-pay-3-billion-to-regulatory-authorities-after-forex-probe-2014-11-12" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-76098142257857640462014-11-12T14:48:00.003+08:002014-11-12T14:48:33.774+08:00U.S., China agree to curb greenhouse-gas emissions<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">The U.S. and China unveil long-term plans to curb emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases linked to climate change, a surprise move aimed at kick-starting a new round of international climate negotiations and blunting domestic opposition to cuts in both countries.</span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-china-agree-to-curb-greenhouse-gas-emissions-2014-11-12" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-82739575005487697102014-11-07T13:29:00.002+08:002014-11-07T13:29:45.620+08:00Australia central bank tips below-average growth<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">SYDNEY--Australia's central bank forecast ongoing below-average growth in the resource-rich economy, saying the benefit of a recent drop in the Australian dollar would largely be offset by sharp falls in commodity prices. </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/australia-central-bank-tips-below-average-growth-2014-11-06" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460838009503966762.post-57090506577310115452014-11-07T02:21:00.003+08:002014-11-07T02:21:51.904+08:00Qualcomm, AOL among early tech decliners<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 18px;">SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks appeared headed for another mixed trading performance Thursday. Gains came from LinkedIn Corp. , Microsoft Corp. and Netflix Inc. . But notable decliners included Qualcomm Inc. , which fell more than 10% after its weaker-than... </span><a class="read-more" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/qualcomm-aol-among-early-tech-decliners-2014-11-06" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; display: inline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Full Story</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0