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People are now hiring drone photographers to follow them around on vacation
Family snaps have always been a part of the vacation experience, but as technology advances along with consumer expectations, people are looking for new ways to document their travel experiences.Enter...
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HERE IT IS: Soc Gen's famous chart with the black swans
Societe Generale's latest update to its famous "black swans" chart is out.Black swans are events that are unlikely to occur but, should they materialise, would unleash chaos on financial markets. The...
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We're about to get a huge clue on the true health of Chinese industry
One of the biggest sources of global demand this year has been the government-led stimulus splurge for China’s industrial sector.According to Vivek Dhar, a mining and energy commodities analyst at the...
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China's 'data dump' beats across the board
Chinese industrial output, retail sales and fixed asset investment figures — known in markets as China’s “data dump” — have beaten across the board in August.At face value, today’s numbers, along with...
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WESTON: Here's why markets have suddenly gone haywire
After a prolonged period of tepid market moves, volatility has returned with a vengeance in recent days. For three straight sessions risk assets have been on a roller coaster ride, tumbling, then...
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HSBC: The habits of digital natives might be leading central bank policy...
Central banks in Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand have responded to low inflation by cutting rates even though growth in these three jurisdictions is relatively healthy in absolute and comparative...
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China's five-year slowdown is 'done' — and it's time to buy mining stocks again
Deustche Bank thinks it’s time to get back into mining stocks. Markets have been surprised by some slightly better-than-expected data out of China over recent weeks, and Deutsche analysts believe “the...
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MACQUARIE: Commodities are in a 'mini-renaissance' that will last for some...
To the surprise of many, 2016 has turned out to be a bonanza for metals and bulk commodity prices, recovering strongly from the lows seen in the early parts of the year.It’s been such a dramatic...
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BANK OF JAPAN TARGETS BOND YIELDS
The Bank of Japan refrained from cutting interest rates from -0.1% at its September monetary-policy meeting, choosing instead to modify its existing policy framework.Instead of targeting an annual...
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When this indicator moves, the gold price tends to follow
If you think you know where real US interest rates are heading, perhaps you should consider becoming a gold trader.As this chart from Vivek Dhar, a mining and energy commodities analyst at the...
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There are finally signs of life in Japan's manufacturing sector
Activity levels across Japan’s manufacturing sector improved for the first time in seven months in September, albeit by the smallest of margins.The Nikkei-Markit flash manufacturing purchasing...
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This early warning indicator of looming financial risks is flashing red for...
Chinese debt levels have grown at an enormous pace in the seven years since the global financial crisis, adding to existing concerns over financial stability in China’s financial sector that flared...
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US oil producers may already be readying to thwart OPEC's plan
While the specifics over how it will be achieved are as yet unknown, and there are already signs that some members are uncomfortable with the decision, it appears that OPEC will reduce oil output for...
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We've just received another sign China's industrial sector is stabilizing
Activity levels for smaller Chinese manufacturing firms improved fractionally in September, according to the latest Caixin-Markit manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) report released on...
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CHART: There's no concern about a Trump presidency in Asian currency markets...
If those dabbling in Asian currency markets are nervous about a Donald Trump presidency arriving in early November, they’re not showing it at for the moment.Take this charts from ANZ as evidence.It...
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The British pound just went over a cliff
The pound has been hammered in trade today after French president François Hollande called for a hard Brexit for the UK.Hollande didn’t hold back in front of EU president Jean-Claude Juncker, according...
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Here's why the British pound fell out of bed in Asia, according to the CBA
The British pound fell out of bed in Asia on Friday, plummeting 10% in a matter of minutes to a fresh 31-year low against the US dollar.It’s been the talk of markets ever since, stealing the limelight...
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A CEO who was drowning in emails explains his favourite trick to get them...
It’s easy to let your inbox get out of control.We’ve all been there: staring at line after line of emails that probably-no-definitely need a response, receiving another three every time we answer...
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This influential group sees global steel demand improving next year
Thanks to stronger-than-expected demand in China and continued growth in emerging markets, global steel demand — after falling in 2015 — looks set to rebound modestly in 2017, continuing the recovery...
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China's trade data has delivered some unwanted news
Chinese trade data, continuing the theme seen in recent years, has yet again underwhelmed expectations in September.After a reasonable performance in August, it’s proven to be a major disappointment...
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