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• Wall Street mixed as Apple tumbles to two-year low

  12-05-2016 22:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The S&P 500 and Dow Jones swerved between gains and losses before ending virtually flat. Up 0.90 percent, Microsoft was the largest upward force in the S&P 500. Apple Inc , a mainstay in many portfolios, was the heaviest drag on the three major indexes, slumping 2.35 percent to $90.34, its lowest since June 2014, as worries festered about slowing demand for iPhones.
  
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• Apple slide drags on Wall Street; yen weakens

  12-05-2016 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - The yen lost ground against the U.S. dollar on Thursday amid speculation Japan could expand its monetary stimulus soon, while a drop in Apple shares dragged the Nasdaq lower in a volatile trading day. Oil prices settled higher after a roller-coaster session that saw U.S. crude touch a six-month high. U.S. Treasury prices fell after comments from a Federal Reserve official suggested interest rates could rise faster than some investors expect.
  
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• Markets Right Now: Stocks end little changed on Wall Street

  12-05-2016 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
  
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• In search for growth, Goldman turns to debt

  12-05-2016 21:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc is hosting its first ever leveraged finance conference next week as the Wall Street bank tries to strengthen its position in debt underwriting and looks for new avenues of growth. The event is a key step for Goldman as it tries to convince clients to turn to it for debt financing rather than bigger competitors like JPMorgan Chase & Co , people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Goldman is searching for other sources of profit as strict regulations have pressured i
  
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• Wall Street rises, shrugging off tumble in Apple shares

  12-05-2016 21:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. stocks moved higher on Thursday, with gains in telecommunications and consumers staples outweighing a tumble in Apple to a two-year low. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average rose in the afternoon after declining earlier in the session. Microsoft Corp , up 1.09 percent, contributed the most to the S&P 500's gain.
  
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• Wall Street choppy as Apple drags; yen slides

  12-05-2016 21:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The yen lost ground against the U.S. dollar on Thursday amid speculation Japan could expand its monetary stimulus soon, while a drop in Apple shares weighed down the Nasdaq. Oil prices settled higher after a volatile session which saw U.S. crude touch a six-month high. U.S. Treasury prices fell after comments from a Federal Reserve official suggested interest rates could rise faster than some investors expect.
  
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• US DOLLAR Technical Analysis: Can King Dollar Regain The Throne?

  12-05-2016 20:50
  Two Key Levels Stand In the Way of US Dollar Bulls Celebrating. Be on Watch and Get Ready for Volatility.
  
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• Apple’s iPhone Nightmare Threatens Entire Stock Market

  12-05-2016 20:00 via rocketnews.com
  
  Things just keep getting worse for Apple (AAPL) as the house that Jobs built comes under increasing pressure. The stock was smashed in early trading on Thursday after another round of bad supply chain news pushed shares under the $90 threshold, levels not seen since June 2014.
  The Nikkei Asian Review warned that weak demand for the upcoming iPhone 7 — which reportedly will be just another modest refresh of the iPhone 6 form factor — is set to hit component suppliers hard later this y
  
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• Apple falls below $90 as iPhone worries fester

  12-05-2016 19:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Shares of Apple dropped below $90 on Thursday for the first time since 2014 as Wall Street worried about slow demand ahead of the anticipated launch of a new iPhone later this year. A mainstay of many Wall Street portfolios, Apple fell to as low as $89.47 before recovering slightly to $90.13, a 2.55 percent loss. Component suppliers in Taiwan will receive fewer orders from Apple in the second half of 2016 than in the same period last year, the Nikkei Asia Review reported on Thursday, citing sour
  
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• EUR/USD at Support Ahead of US Retail Sales- Resistance into 1.15

  12-05-2016 19:32
  The weekly opening range highlights the 1.1356-1.1443 zone heading into tomorrow’s event risk. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter.
  
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• GBP/USD Retains Bullish RSI Formation Even as BoE Stays on Hold

  12-05-2016 19:28
  GBP/USD may continue to threaten the bearish trend carried over from 2015 as the BoE continues to see a risk of overshooting the 2% target for inflation.
  
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• Wall Street slumps as Apple sinks to two-year low

  12-05-2016 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Apple was the biggest drag on the three major indexes, falling as much as 3.3 percent to $89.47, its lowest since June 2014, as worries festered about slowing demand for iPhones. "This week there is a lack of big macro news, so the market is hunting around for something to latch on to," said John Canally, investment strategist and economist for LPL Financial in Boston. Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said the Fed should recognize that there is uncertainty in its economic forecasting, but
  
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• US open: Monsanto jumps on bid speculation

  12-05-2016 19:00 via news.yahoo.com
  (ShareCast News) - Wall Street slipped lower after an initial feint higher as crude oil futures changed course and headed lower, with traders also waiting on speeches from several Federal Reserve policy-makers ...
  
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• China’s Market News: Widened Yuan Spread Raises PBOC’s Concern

  12-05-2016 18:40
  Yuan short-side speculation is rising in the offshore market again. How might China’s Central Bank react?
  
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• Markets Right Now: Stocks edge lower on Wall Street

  12-05-2016 18:04 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
  
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• Wall Street pulls back as Apple drags; yen weakens

  12-05-2016 18:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - The yen lost ground against the U.S. dollar on Thursday amid speculation Japan could expand its monetary stimulus soon, while a drop in Apple shares weighed down Wall Street. U.S. oil prices slid, after earlier hitting six-month highs, on signs of another storage build.
  
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• GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St pulls back as Apple drags; yen weakens

  12-05-2016 18:00 via news.yahoo.com
  The yen lost ground against the U.S. dollar on Thursday amid speculation Japan could expand its monetary stimulus soon, while a drop in Apple (LSE: 0R2V.L - news) shares weighed down Wall Street. U.S. oil prices slid, after earlier hitting six-month highs, on signs of another storage build.
  
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• Goldman tries to drum up leveraged finance business as trading, stock sales slow

  12-05-2016 17:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc is hosting its first ever leveraged finance conference next week as the Wall Street bank tries to strengthen its position in debt underwriting and looks for new avenues of growth. The event is a key step for Goldman as it tries to convince clients to turn to it for debt financing rather than bigger competitors like JPMorgan Chase & Co , people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Goldman is searching for other sources of profit as strict regulations have pressured i
  
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• GBP/AUD: Beware of Near-term Exhaustion- Resistance 1.9854/86

  12-05-2016 17:36
  GBPAUD is up nearly 8% off the lows in just over two weeks with key resistance objectives now in view. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter.
  
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• Wall Street falls as Apple hits two-year low

  12-05-2016 17:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Wall Street lost its early gains on Thursday to turn negative in late morning trading after Apple fell to an almost two-year low. "This week there is a lack of big macro news, so the market is hunting around for something to latch on to," said John Canally, investment strategist and economist for LPL Financial in Boston. The Nasdaq Composite was down 25.82 points, or 0.54 percent, at 4,734.87.
  
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• European shares weighed down by disappointing earnings; Bayer falls

  12-05-2016 17:00 via news.yahoo.com
  European stocks inched lower in choppy trade on Thursday, weighed down by some disappointing earning updates, while Bayer and BASF dropped on reports they could be interested in buying Monsanto. The FTSEurofirst ...
  
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• Dow, S&P gain with oil prices, Apple leads Nasdaq lower

  12-05-2016 16:07 via rocketnews.com
  Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York April 12, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonMoreBy Tanya Agrawal
  REUTERS – The Dow and S&P 500 rose slightly in early trading on Thursday as a rise in oil prices boosted materials and energy shares, but a decline in Apple capped gains and pushed the Nasdaq lower.
  U.S. oil prices hit a six-month high as data from the International Energy Agency showing tightening supply, while U.S. crude invento
  
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• CAC 40 Prices Stall at Daily Resistance

  12-05-2016 15:40
  CAC 40 prices are trading higher, but have reached a pivotal point of resistance.
  
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• Bank of England Warns of Brexit Risks

  12-05-2016 15:35
  Central Banks rarely mix politics with economics, but with the far-reaching repurcussions of the upcoming referendum vote, the Bank of England has warned of dire consequences.
  
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• Wall Street looks to recover some losses a day after rout

  12-05-2016 15:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Helping support the early rebound, oil prices were steady after the International Energy Agency said it expects a significant reduction in supplies later this year. Wall Street dropped on Wednesday as feeble quarterly reports from Walt Disney , Macy's and Fossil undermined confidence across the consumer sector. The weak reports from retailers come a day ahead of retail sales data for April and in a week where no major economic data was released.
  
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• Analytical review of the stocks Walt Disney Company of 12.05.2016.

  12-05-2016 14:15 via liteforex.com
  Forex analytics: The Walt Disney Company, #DIS [NYSE]Services, Entertainments, USA Financial performance of the company:Index – DJIA, S&P 500;Beta – 1.40;Capitalization – 151.56 В;Return on asset - 9.60;Income - 8.38 B;Average volume – 10.31 М;P/E - 18.84;ATR – 2.67.Analytical review:The company ranks the first on capitalization in the sector of “Entertainments” among the ...
  
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• Silver Price Remains Trapped Within The $17.56-$16.88 Range

  12-05-2016 14:00
  Yesterday’s strong surge in the price of silver proved to be unstainable and the May 6 high of $17.56 was able to cap price.
  
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• Futures higher a day after consumer stocks-led rout

  12-05-2016 13:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  * Helping support the early rebound, oil prices were steady after the International Energy Agency said it expects a significant reduction in supplies later this year. * Wall Street dropped on Wednesday as feeble quarterly reports from Walt Disney , Macy's and Fossil undermined confidence across the consumer sector. * Ralph Lauren is scheduled to report results before markets open, while Nordstrom and Dillard's are expected to report after the close.
  
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• BOE’s ’Super Thursday’ Might Not be All that Super for GBP

  12-05-2016 12:10
  The BOE will undoubtedly leave rates on hold today at 0.50%, as they have since March 2009. Traders should look beyond the next few weeks for clues.
  
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• USD/JPY: strong resistance level is 108.90. Technical analysis of 12.05.2016.

  12-05-2016 12:07 via liteforex.com
  Forex analytics: Review and dynamics The pair USD/JPY continues upward correction after the decline caused by the decision of the Bank of Japan to leave monetary policy unchanged.Within two days after this decision the pair fell by over 500 points, declining to the annual lows at the level of 105.50.On Monday, the pair USD/JPY has accelerated growth in the upward correction, which has been ongoing since the ...
  
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• DAX 30 Is Up, Industrial Production Failed to Meet Expectations

  12-05-2016 12:00
  DAX 30 remains bullish above Friday’s low of 9739 and the next major resistance level is the April monthly high of 10,490.
  
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• USD/JPY: the pair grew up at the Asian trading session. Fundamental analysis of 12.05.2016.

  12-05-2016 11:37 via liteforex.com
  Forex analytics: On Thursday that pair USD/JPY resumed growth, which started at the beginning of May. By the end of April, the Yen sharply rose, while the pair USD/JPY fell due to lack of measures adopted by the Bank of Japan at the meeting of 28 April. Market participant expected that the Bank of Japan would continue monetary policy easing, while the Bank left monetary policy unchanged.Immediately after the ...
  
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• EUR/USD: the pair remains in the ascending channel. Technical analysis of 12/05/2016.

  12-05-2016 11:12 via liteforex.com
  Forex analytics: Review and dynamics Since the opening of European session today the pair EUR/USD is slowly declining.In anticipation of the interest rate decisions by the Bank of England, traders prefer to open long positions on the Pound and Euro against the USD.However, the pair EUR/USD remains in the ascending channel on 4-hour, daily and weekly channels.On the weekly channel the upper limit is near ...
  
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• Analytical review of the currency pair GBP/USD of 12.05.2016.

  12-05-2016 11:02 via liteforex.com
  Forex analytics: Technical data of the currency pair: Previous closing: 1.4447; Daily range: 1.4406-1.4454; Opening: 1.4447; 52- week range: 1.3833-1.5930;Annual revenue: -7.83%;Change in % for the previous day: -0.04. Analytical review:Last week the Pound fell by 250 points against the USD. In the past three sessions the ...
  
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• Europe follows Asian stocks lower, bond yields fall

  12-05-2016 10:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Nigel Stephenson LONDON (Reuters) - European shares followed Asian stocks lower on Thursday, hit by sharp falls on Wall Street the previous day, while German government bond yields hit one-month lows as investors sought shelter in low-risk debt. Germany's Dax index fell by 0.4 percent while Britain's FTSE 100 lost 0.5 percent. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.5 percent, moving back towards a two-month low touched on Tuesday.
  
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• EUR/USD: The pair is likely to decline slightly. Fundamental analysis of 12.05.2016.

  12-05-2016 10:24 via liteforex.com
  Forex analytics: Today at 13:00 (GMT+2) interest rate decision by the Bank of England will become known. It is expected that the rate will be left at the previous level of 0.5%..However, comments, which will be made on this decision, may affect movement in the Pound and the total finance market. Through cross-pairs with the Pound the movement in the Pound will affect other currencies. Decision of the Bank ...
  
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• British Pound Seems Biased Upward on BOE Inflation Report

  12-05-2016 10:24
  The British Pound seems likely to rise after traders comb through the Bank of England Inflation Report for policymakers’ take on the looming “Brexit” referendum.
  
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• FTSE 100 Remains Stable Ahead of BoE Rate Decision

  12-05-2016 10:04
  FTSE 100 price momentum has slowed down substantially over the last few days, as traders are not sure if they should be buying or selling the index.
  
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• Asia stocks mostly down, weak yen lifts Tokyo

  12-05-2016 10:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks mostly fell on Thursday tracking a sell-off on Wall Street and oil consolidated after hitting a six-month high, but Tokyo's Nikkei bounced into positive territory thanks to a softer yen.
  
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• Weaker BoE Forecasts to Drag on GBP/USD Rebound

  12-05-2016 09:00
  GBP/USD may struggle to retain the rebound from earlier this week should the BoE cut its outlook for growth and inflation. 
  
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• Crude Oil May Extend Gains as Gold Falls on BOE Inflation Report

  12-05-2016 08:44
  Crude oil may build on its two-day winning streak while gold prices retreat as the Bank of England weighs in on “Brexit” impact in its Quarterly Inflation Report.
  
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• Asian shares wilt after Wall Street slide, dollar firms

  12-05-2016 08:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Thursday following a dismal session on Wall Street, while the dollar firmed but remained shy of this week's highs and crude oil gave back some of its recent gains. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.4 percent, moving back toward a two-month low touched on Tuesday. "We're beginning to see that guidance from exporters has been on many occasions quite shocking, forecasting in some cases declines in profit of
  
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• Asia stocks down, oil pulls back after rally

  12-05-2016 07:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Asia stocks fell on Thursday tracking a sell-off on Wall Street, as oil began to pull back after climbing to a new 2016 high.
  
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• Asian shares wilt, take cue from Wall Street

  12-05-2016 07:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Thursday following a dismal day on Wall Street, while the dollar took a breather from this week's rebound and crude oil gave back some of its recent gains. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.3 percent, moving back toward a two-month low touched on Tuesday, after U.S. share markets suffered their worst day since February following downbeat quarterly retail reports. Japan's Nikkei stock index skidded 0.2 percen
  
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• Aussie Dollar Risk-Off Decline Amplified by Inflation Estimates

  12-05-2016 05:57
  The Australian Dollar’s decline was amplified in a risk-off environment after the country’s consumer inflation expectations showed the lowest reading since June 2015.
  
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• Asian shares mostly lower following Wall Street decline

  12-05-2016 05:24 via rocketnews.com
  Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday after a weak session on Wall Street, though Southeast Asian markets gained following recent rallies in oil prices. Tokyo shares fell as the yen remained at a relatively high level versus the dollar, hurting prospects for exporters’ profits.
  KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index fell 0.4 percent to 16,521.81, while the Hang Seng index of Hong Kong dropped 0.5 percent to 19,949.02. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.1 percent to 1978.51
  
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• Yen Resumes Risk-off Rally After Japanese Trade Balance Figures

  12-05-2016 04:34
  The Japanese Yen temporarily paused its advance in risk-off trade to digest the country’s trade balance figures before shortly resuming the move higher.
  
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• Asian shares edge down, take cue from Wall Street

  12-05-2016 02:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Thursday following a dismal day on Wall Street, while crude oil futures gave back some of their overnight gains after jumping on an unexpected fall in U.S. crude inventories. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.2 percent in early trading, in the wake of the worst day for U.S. share markets since February, following downbeat quarterly retail reports. Japan's Nikkei stock index percent skidded 0.9 percent.
  
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