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Crude Oil Update: Geo-political Risks vs FOMC Policies

Crude Oil Update: in light of increasing geo-political risks, environmental risks, OPEC+ quota alignment, and anticipated summer season demand, oil is surpassing 2-month highs. Where is the next resistance?

French election: why Francois Fillon could be the euro’s secret weapon

As we head into the second French Presidential debate tonight at 1940 BST/ 2040 CET, all eyes will be on Emmanuel Macron, who is the […]

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April 4, 2017 02:40 PM

    Turkish central bank loses credibility as lira decline continues

    The Turkish lira has fallen sharply on Tuesday after the central bank failed to raise interest rates as expected. The market had expected to see […]

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    January 24, 2017 12:12 PM

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