Tag: currencies
How to read exchange rates – currency jargon explained
Foreign exchange can be confusing, so to help break through the confusion, here are some common terms associated with currency: Buy rate – This is...
How to calculate exchange rates
Exchange rates are influenced by banks and trading institutions and the volume of currency they are buying and selling at any given time. Currencies...
U.S. SEC chief unveils plan to overhaul Wall Street stock trading
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, June 8 (Reuters) - The top U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday unveiled a planned overhaul of Wall Street retail stock trading rules,...
Confronting the inflation beast: Five questions for the ECB
LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank looks all but certain to announce on Thursday that its years of bond-buying stimulus are...
Morning Bid: “Super bad feeling”
A look at the day ahead in markets from Julien Ponthus. With the Nasdaq (.NDX) losing about a quarter of its value since the beginning...
Turkish lira slips again; Nebati says rates to stay put
ISTANBUL, June 6 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira slid to beyond 16.55 against the dollar on Monday, bringing its losses to more than 20% this...
Russian rouble eases towards 62 vs dollar, stocks extend fall
June 6 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened towards 62 against the dollar on Monday, steered by internal market flows and capital controls, while...
IMF says Malawi requests four-year credit facility
BLANTYRE, June 6 (Reuters) - Malawi has requested a four-year extended credit facility to help with balance of payments difficulties, the International Monetary Fund...
Polish central-bank governor to hold news conference on June 9
WARSAW, June 6 (Reuters) - Poland's central bank governor Adam Glapinski will hold a news conference on Friday, June 9 at 1300 GMT, the...
Turkish central bank acts to boost use of lira assets as collateral
ISTANBUL, June 6 (Reuters) - The Turkish central bank has taken steps to increase the weight of lira-denominated assets in the collateral system as...
BOJ’s Kuroda vows unwavering stance in keeping ultra-easy policy
TOKYO, June 6 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank's top priority was to support the economy,...
Column: ECB rates pledge spurs punchy hedge fund euro bets: McGeever
ORLANDO, Fla., June 6 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank appears committed to start raising interest rates next month, opening the door for hedge...