EMIR REFIT for the UK Will Become Effective This Month: How Firms Should Prepare?

As the EMIR REFIT comes into effect in the UK, it is likely to consume compliance departments and staff involved in the firm’s trade reporting for long days in the…

Gold prices rise, keep record highs in sight amid bets on smaller rate cut

Investing.com– Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday and remained in sight of record highs as traders bet that the yellow metal will still benefit from a lower interest…

Oil prices gain on US hurricane impact concerns

By Katya Golubkova and Emily Chow (Reuters) -Oil prices rose during Asian trade on Thursday, spurred by concerns of Hurricane Francine impacting output in the U.S., the world’s biggest crude…

Asia FX muted, dollar strong as sticky CPI fuels bets on smaller rate cut

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Thursday, while the dollar firmed as a strong reading on U.S. consumer inflation dashed hopes that the Federal Reserve will…

Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, hitting New Orleans with wind and rain

By Ned Randolph NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) -Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, pounding New Orleans with heavy rains and gusty winds while threatening the wider Gulf Coast…

Oil prices rise with Hurricane Francine impact, demand jitters in focus

Investing.com– Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as expectations of supply disruptions in the wake of Hurricane Francine helped offset persistent concerns over slowing global crude demand.  Hurricane…

Oil prices flat as lower demand signs outweigh U.S. hurricane impact

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices were flat on Thursday as concerns about lower demand erased the gains from the previous session spurred by Hurricane’s Francine’s impact on…

Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, putting New Orleans on edge

By Ned Randolph NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) -Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, threatening New Orleans and the wider Gulf Coast with powerful winds, rain and a storm…

Hurricane Francine strengthens to Category 2 as it hits Louisiana coast

By Ned Randolph NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) -Hurricane Francine strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Wednesday just before it made landfall in Louisiana, threatening New Orleans and the wider Gulf…

Chile’s Codelco seals early union deals at El Teniente and Ministro Hales

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s state copper miner Codelco said on Wednesday it has reached an early contract agreement with the Ministro Hales workers union. The new three-year contract will take…