Soybeans dropped on Monday retreating from the strongest level in an eight-week period amid expectations that crops in the world's largest exporter of the commodity, Brazil, may be boosted by favourbale soil moisture and as rains in Argentina also help local crops. January soybeans futures lost 0.3% to $13.15 a bushel on the CBOT and traded at $13.1525 at 2:07
India's stocks gained on Monday rising the most among Asian shares amid concerns that inflation may be slowed by falling oil prices after the world's powers and Iran reached a deal on Iranian nuclear program and capped oil sales in the country. The Indian benchmark index Sensex climbed 1.3% to 20,486.7 as of 11:46 a.m. Mumbai time.
Aussie depreciated 0.6% to NZ$1.1140 at 2:05 p.m. is Sydney, after reaching NZ$1.1137, the weakest level since October 2008, amid speculation, before the RBA deputy governor Philip Lowe speech, that Reserve Bank will curb currency strength. Meantime, the Australian currency sank 0.2% to 91.67 U.S. cents, before trading near three month low at 91.44 on November 22.
Emerging-market equities increased on Monday rising for the second straight session after the global powers and Iran agreed on the Iranian nuclear program pushing the oil prices down and as the Thai currency dropped to the lowest level in 10 weeks. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 0.4% to 1,012.94 by 2:06 p.m. Hong Kong time.
Chinese equities fluctuated on Monday as China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. led declines after Qingdao pipeline explosion killed 52 people and as port and defense-related shares recorded gains. The Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.2% to 2,193.99 by 2:16 p.m. local time following a 0.6% gain recorded earlier on the session.
The Asian stocks paired gains after the Yen dropped and Iran agreed to restrain it's nuclear program. The MSCI Pacific Index increased 0.3% as eight out of ten industry groups advanced, while in the previous week index dropped 0.2%. In Asian stocks Nikon Corp. jumped 3.6%, after the Japanese Yen touched the lowest level in nearly six months versus the
West Texas Intermediate oil declined on Monday together with Brent crude after the global powers and Iran reached a deal on the country's nuclear programme cutting Iranian sales of oil by 60% since the beginning of 2012. WTI for settlement in January slipped $1.45 to $93.39 a barrel on the NYMEX, while the discount to Brent shrank to $14.70 today
European benchmark Brent crude slipped on Monday heading for the largest drop in a three-week period after the world powers and Iran agreed on a preliminary accord on Iran's nuclear program reducing economic sanctions while maintaining oil sales cap. Brent for delivery in January fell $2.99 to $108.06 a barrel on the London's ICE Futures Europe Exchange.
The Japanese central bank's Governor Haruhiko Kuroda expressed confidence that the country is likely to reach its inflation target of two percent as expected amid an improvement in aggregate demand and supply balance and as CPI is forecast to maintain its uptrend. However, the Bank of Japan's policymakers also added that the nation may not be clear yet about a
A debt burden country, Greece, may not need another financial aid package provided by Troika as the country's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras claimed the economy entered an era of recovery following a six-year period of contraction. The Greek Prime Minister also expressed his confidence that the nation will meet its payment obligations.
Credit costs of British manufacturers advanced in the last three months of 2013 after demand for funds increased as well, a survey conducted by the manufacturers' association EEF revealed on Monday. According to the survey, an increase in cost of credit was reported by 11% of companies, the highest figure reported since the last quarter of 2012.
Norwegian government plans to weaken banking rules in mortgage lending, as property prices in the country started to decline. Since 2003 housing prices surged twice, but started to decrease some time ago, showing the risk of deflation on the property market. It is expected from the government to raise the maximum lending limit to 90% of the property value, while
The Finnish producer price index dropped 0.9% in October, in previous months the Finland Statistics reported a 1.1% contraction in September and a 0.9% fall in August, while the output prices in foreign markets tumbled 2.2%. The biggest decrease in prices was mainly for oil products, chemicals and chemical products.
European futures were boosted after the Europe's largest economy, Germany, together with the security council, agreed with Iran to restrain it's nuclear program, while in return from the Western powers to remove some of the US$7 billion sanctions. The Futures of the European Stoxx 50 advanced 0.6%, while the Drench CAC 40 futures increase 0.26%.
Spot gold slid 0.5% to $1,237.45 an ounce, trading at $1,243.36 as of 9:19 a.m. in Singapore, after it touched $1,236.88 last Wednesday, the four-month low, as Iran damped its nuclear program in middle-eastern region in return for easing sanctions on goods such as precious metals and oil, following the Sundays agreement with Security Councils and Germany. Bullion for February
Japanese currency slipped 0.6% to 101.89 Yen per Dollar at 6:48 a.m. in London after reaching 101.92, the six month low, after world powers agreed with Iran on limiting an extensive nuclear programme in exchange for eliminating some sanctions on gold, oil, auto parts and precious metals, thus weakening demand for the Yen as safe haven currency. Meanwhile, the Yen
Security Council along with Germany reached a six-month deal with Iran late on Sunday to narrow its nuclear activity in the middle-eastern states, which actually means the nuclear weapons creation, in return for sanctions removal on commodities such as precious metals and oil. Meantime the agreement allows Iran to sell its petrochemical goods on global markets and gives access to
WTI crude oil dropped 1.53% to $93.32 per barrel this morning, after the Security Council officials reached an agreement with Iran to reduce the nuclear programme expansion in exchange for easing sanctions on precious metals, oil and auto parts, as well as access to aircraft and cars goods and right to sell petrochemical products globally. Meanwhile the Brent declined 2.61%
The latest National Bank of Belgium's business confidence survey results, released this Friday at 14:00 am GMT, showed that investors' expectations of the country's economic health have become more optimistic. The overall indicator improved from -7.7 to this month's -4.3, greatly surpassing forecasts of -6.9. The confidence levels have improved in the manufacturing, building and trade industries; however, business-related services
The Aussie depreciated, headed to its longest one-week retreat in seven years, on bets that nation's central bank will act to weaken the strength of the currency. Australia's Dollar slipped 0.6% to 91.78 U.S. cents at 4:58 p.m. Sydney time after reaching 91.68. the weakest level since September 9. The Aussie slid 0.4% to NZ$1.1209 after trading at NZ$1.1171, while
WTI crude oil for January contract slipped 8 cents to $95.36 a barrel at 12:49 p.m. London time in New York Mercantile Exchange electronic trading, after adding $1.59 to $95.44 a day before, the strongest since October 31, after U.S. Labor Department showed yesterday a decrease in jobless claims by 21,000 to 323,000 for the period ended on November 15,
Canada's currency dropped to the lowest level in approximately four months ahead of a report that is expected to show that inflation fell below central bank's target. The Canadian currency slipped 0.3% to C$1.0544 per U.S. Dollar as of 7:43 a.m. Toronto time, after it reached C$1.059 per U.S. Dollar earlier, the weakest level since July 9.
The British currency retreated from the highest level in two weeks versus the Euro as the BoE official Spencer Dale stated that it will take time until nation's economy will be ready to raise interest rates. The Sterling dropped 0.3% to 83.49 pence per Euro as of 12:39 p.m. in London after rising 83.17 pence, while the Pound traded at
Precious metal slid 0.2% to $1,241.30 an ounce as of 6:08 a.m. EDT time, touching the lowest level since July 9, after James Bullard stressed on Wednesday's Fed meeting that monetary stimulus tapering will be discussed on the next meeting scheduled for December, and it's most likely that quantitative easing will be reduced in the next few months amid strong