MIDDLE EASTERN (B)

NZD/USD softens to around 0.5960 in Tuesday’s Asian session.  The firmer USD continues to undermine the pair.  New Zealand’s two-year inflation expectations rose to 2.12% in Q4 vs. 2.03% prior. ...

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By BagehotBAGEHOT spent today in Singapore on the final leg of a trip watching the British foreign secretary at work in Asia. A future column will discuss Britain's new foreign...

Apr 25th 2012By Bagehot“YOU don't see many white people round here,” said the American lecturer, visibly startled to encounter Bagehot at the Banking Academy of Vietnam, a sprawling finance college...

By BagehotREPORTING from a summit some years ago, your correspondent found himself following the foreign minister of another country into a press conference. The foreign minister in question, a celebrated...

Apr 19th 2012By BagehotMY PRINT column this week is from Bristol, one of ten English cities that on May 3rd are holding a referendum on whether to have a directly...

By BagehotTHE BRITISH debate about shale gas extraction has made headlines today, following the publication of a government-commissioned study suggesting that the unconventional drilling technique can safely be tested further,...

The Mexican Peso weakens on rumors Donald Trump has offered the job of trade representative to Robert Lighthizer.  The former US trade rep is known for his protectionist stance and...

The US Dollar broadly in the green and across the board on Monday. The main focus for traders is on the US inflation data for October later this week.  The...

Crude Oil dips further away and hits rock bottom Traders remain focused on concerns over Chinese demand and OPEC’s impasse as key issues leading to oversupply.  The US Dollar Index rallies...