Tag Archives: Markets
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Gains amid volatile stock markets
Despite widespread appreciation for the US Federal Reserve’s third round of quantitative easing, economists are not putting out the bunting just yet, as Joe McGrath discovers
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Auto-trading takes step forward
With an impressive range of digital accessories now available on broker platforms, Kevin Rose examines the evolution of predictive trading systems
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Staple food must remain stable to prevent world ‘paddy’
With food prices increasing significantly in September, Fiona Bond asks if rice will curry favour with traders
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Fields of gold may see yields fall
With the summer’s crop drought triggering a spike in the price of agricultural commodities, Fiona Bond considers the outlook for the months ahead
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Golden wonder approaches $2,000
Following recent rumours that the Indian government is considering a rise in import duty on gold, Chris Johnston assesses opinion on the likely trajectory of the precious metal into 2013
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Riding on market roller coaster
Spreadbetters have been spoilt for choice in recent months in terms of trading opportunities and yet the stage is still set for an exciting three months ahead, as Joe McGrath discovers
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Banks are keen to meet single dealers’ demands
As investment banks frequently update and relaunch their single dealer platforms, Elizabeth Pfeuti evaluates the latest offerings
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Is reducing risk too costly?
Soaring deficits on defined benefit pensions may have made offloading liabilities more expensive, but there are still ways schemes can reduce risk, writes John Greenwood