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London afternoon: Financials drag index lower

London afternoon: Financials drag index lower LONDON (SHARECAST) – An early three-digit loss on Wall Street has the Footsie near its worst levels of the day, with financials the biggest fallers. Insurers Aviva, L&G and Standard Life are deep in … Continue reading

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Crude Oil Gains on ISM Index, Gold Surges on Sinking Dollar

Crude Oil Gains on ISM Index, Gold Surges on Sinking Dollar A shut down of the Houston Ship channel gave crude oil a bit of bid on a day of profit taking in U.S. equity markets. Gold fell the most … Continue reading

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What Is The Commodity Research Bureau (Crb) Index And How You Can Use It To Beat Inflation

The Commodity Research Bureau Index is a commodity index calculated by Thomson Reuters/Jefferies (TR/J CRB).   Investopedia.com describes the CRB Index as “an index that measures the overall direction of commodity sectors. The CRB was designed to isolate and reveal the … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Bovespa Stock Index Futures Strengthen as Commodities Increase

Brazil’s Bovespa Stock Index Futures Strengthen as Commodities Increase Brazil’s Bovespa stock-index futures gained, indicating the measure may rise for a fourth day, as surging commodity prices boosted the outlook for producers. Read more on Bloomberg

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