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• Will Non-Farm Payrolls Crush EUR/USD?

  05-05-2016 22:06
  
  The U.S. dollar held onto this week's gains and traded higher against many of the major currencies ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls report. Of all the major currency pairs, EUR/USD was the day's worse performer as the extensively overbought pair falls victim to profit taking.  We've noted that May is generally
  
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• Will Oil Prices Rebound?

  05-05-2016 18:53
  
  Futures indicate a modestly positive open for the major indexes, following overnight gains in major global markets and positive momentum in oil prices despite Wednesday's negative inventory report. The government jobs report coming out tomorrow is the next key
  
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• Carnival Cruise Line (CCL): Focus on Fundamental Value

  05-05-2016 17:07
  
  When the broad market appears to be fully valued, and with a move in either direction possible in the near future, the fundamentals of investing become more important than ever. At times like this, even investors with a trader’s mentality and a short term view should be turning their attention to companies that
  
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• Factor Investing: How It Addresses Diversification's Shortcomings

  05-05-2016 15:38
  
  For investors and advisors,diversificationis the single most important factor when constructing a portfolio. The benefits of diversification have been a long held principle in both the classroom and real world. The mix of stocks and bonds help balance the risk and rewards of investing, with equities designed to
  
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• BT in 'ultra-fast' broadband promise

  05-05-2016 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BT Group says it plans to invest £6bn in faster broadband and mobile services but Sky says the plan has 'limited ambition'.
  
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• Airbnb looking 'beyond accommodation'

  05-05-2016 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Airbnb's chief technology officer says the company is looking at pairing guests and hosts for activities.
  
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• U.S. Crude Imports Surge After Long Period Of Decline

  05-05-2016 14:35
  
  The shale boom in the United States, which led to a 75 percent increase in oil production between 2010 and 2015, has seriously diminished the concern over energy security in Washington DC.The topic of energy security, long a high priority for American policymakers, usually focused on the high levels of crude oil
  
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• Dollar Performance Turns More Nuanced

  05-05-2016 12:23
  
  The US dollar is firm, near the best levels of the week against the euro, yen, and sterling. However, against the dollar-bloc and several actively traded emerging market currencies, including the Turkish lira and South African rand, the greenback has given back some of yesterday's gains.   Oil is snapping a
  
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• FX: Cable Bends But Does Not Buckle

  05-05-2016 12:21
  
  Market Drivers May 05, 2016 AU Retail Sales Trade Balance beat UK PMI Services misses Nikkei closed Dax 0.26% Oil $45/bbl Gold $1277/oz. Europe and Asia : AUD Retail Sales 0.5% vs. 0.4% AUD Trade Balance -2.16B vs. -2.95B GBP UK PMI Services 52.3 vs. 53.5 North America :USD Weekly jobless 8:30UK PMI
  
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• Is China's media tycoon Jack Ma the new Rupert Murdoch?

  05-05-2016 03:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Is China's Jack Ma the new Rupert Murdoch?
  
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• Russian Grand Prix on track to change hands

  05-05-2016 02:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russian Grand Prix on track to switch owners
  
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• Making paper from elephant dung

  05-05-2016 02:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Making paper from elephant dung
  
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