The Fear and the Oil
Saber-rattling in the Middle East and the continued deterioration in Venezuela have once again trumped considerations such as supply and demand in the fluctuations of global oil prices. Despite what […]
Finance
Spread BTP-BUND: is this time different?
The generic term spread in economics indicates the difference between two values and may have different meanings depending on the context in which it is inserted. In Italy, it denotes […]
Forex: XAU/USD squeezed by 55- and 100-hour SMAs
Yesterday, the XAU/USD exchange rate traded sideways around the 55-hour moving average, currently located at the 1,297.25 mark. From a theoretical point of view, it is likely, that the […]
China becomes a big sellers for US Treasury
China sold the most U.S. Treasuries in almost 2-1/2 years in March amid uncertainty about a trade deal between Beijing and Washington, data from the U.S. Treasury Department released on […]
US oil and gas affected by international tensions
Now that the battle to acquire Anadarko Petroleum has ended, a host of other key industry news items are percolating up to the top of the page. Let’s review the […]
Why Gold remains the best option for Indians
India is not only a land of festivals but also of weddings. There were 21 auspicious wedding days in the Hindu calendar during first quarter of 2019, three times more […]
London: home sellers hope in Brexit delay
Asking prices for London homes rebounded in April, and beleaguered sellers hope the extension of the Brexit process will help bolster the property market in coming months. Average values increased […]
Islamic finance: the challenge to close the gap
Over the decades, the Islamic finance industry has seen significant growth and is now estimated to have crossed $2 trillion in assets. The ecosystem surrounding Islamic finance has also developed […]