Sometimes, announcements from the ECB and the following press conference with bank president Mario Draghi can be interesting occasions that leave us with plenty to discuss – such as the time in April 2015 when a protestor attacked Draghi with glitter and confetti before he had a chance to make his comments. The interest rate announcement on the 19th of January in Frankfurt, … [Read more...] about How Did the Markets React to the ECB’s Interest Rate Announcements, and Mario Draghi’s Press Conference?
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The Resurgence Of Gold Price Trends In Australia
Last year, when Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, the shock waves of this seminal event were felt all the way from the American to the Australian precious metals market. Initially, the stocks fell steeply all across the board, only to rise up again much higher than before. However, political events notwithstanding, gold price trends in the Australian … [Read more...] about The Resurgence Of Gold Price Trends In Australia
Australia’s Top Cities for Construction – Melbourne vs. Sydney
Melbourne and Sydney, in addition to being Australia’s most well-known and largest cities, are also world class destinations renowned for their beauty and lifestyles. The strong rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne is well documented with everything from sports teams to culture and even coffee being debated about whose is better. The cities certainly each have much to … [Read more...] about Australia’s Top Cities for Construction – Melbourne vs. Sydney
Failing to predict 2015’s financial stories
By Patrick Foot, financial markets writer at IG For a year still in its infancy, 2015 has seen a lot of action across global financial markets thus far. So much so, that many of the blockbuster stories at the end of last year – some of them still ongoing – have to an extent been overshadowed. The Russian rouble has continued to toil – Standard & Poor’s recently cut … [Read more...] about Failing to predict 2015’s financial stories
What’s the cause of the drop of the Australian dollar?
The Australian dollar is dropping – but why? If you’ve been keeping abreast of the news over the last few months, you’ll be familiar with the various headlines detailing the drop of the Australian dollar. But with so many voices arguing the different reasons for the dollar’s decline, it can get complicated trying to understand where this trouble started. That’s why we’ve … [Read more...] about What’s the cause of the drop of the Australian dollar?