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Mar 15
A fresh part of the Treasury yield curve is inverting, ahead of the Fed’s rate decision. Here’s why.

A part of the Treasury yield curve has been inverting since Friday during the run-up to this week’s Federal Reserve’s policy decision, and traders are chalking up the development to a simple technicality. The 7-year Treasury yield TMUBMUSD07Y, 2.160% has traded above the 10-year yield TMUBMUSD10Y, 2.150% largely because of a move known as “convexity […]

Mar 15
Bitcoin sees ‘mother of all consolidations’ as $40K BTC price squeeze fails

BTC price action is stubbornly sticking to a zone that has seen more on-chain volume than any other in Bitcoin‘s history. 12392 Total views 49 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) saw a fresh brief short squeeze overnight on March 15 with bulls still attempting to crack $40,000 resistance. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Traders […]

Mar 15
Energy the lone sector losing ground, led by Valero and Baker Hughes as oil prices extend tumble

The energy sector was taking a broad beating Tuesday, as crude oil prices continued their recent plunge below $100 a barrel. The SPDR Energy Select Sector ETF XLE, -3.23% slumped 3.3% in afternoon trading, and was the only SPDR ETF tracking the 11 S&P 500 SPX, +1.46% sectors to be declining, while the S&P 500 […]

Mar 15
Bpost

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 7, § 3, OF THE LAW OF 2 AUGUST 2002 Trading in the financial instruments of Bpost, ISIN BE0974268972, on Euronext Brussels is reopened on 30/05/2016 from at 9:00 CET following the publication of a press release.   Source: FSMA

Mar 15
Bpost

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 7, § 3 OF THE LAW OF 2 AUGUST 2002 Trading in the financial instruments of Bpost, Isin BE0974268972, on Euronext Brussels is suspended 27 May 2016 from at 12:31 CET on the request of the company until the publication of a […]

Mar 15
FSMA elected vice chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has been elected vice chair of the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). IOSCO is a network of over 120 national regulators, responsible for supervising the financial markets and for product and conduct supervision. IOSCO held its annual conference this week in Lima, Peru. The organization […]