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FILE - This undated file image posted on a militant website on Jan. 14, 2014, shows fighters from the Islamic State group marching in Raqqa, Syria. T (AP Photo/Militant Website, File)

ISIS ‘making millions’ by gaming forex markets

The militant group that calls itself Islamic State (ISIS) is exploiting national banking operations in Iraq and could be making up to $25 million a month in Middle Eastern money markets, according to experts. Speaking to a U.K. parliamentary subcommittee set up to examine how Britain could help disrupt ISIS ...

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Is it time to trade Gold?

Here is a fun fact: spot Gold has made a larger range in February 2016 than it did during any other month since August 2013, which is two and a half years ago. It seems as if volatility has returned to this market, and volatility means traders have a good ...

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Asia stocks rise as risk appetite returns

The happy mood continues with the Australian and Canadian dollars both enjoying positive GDP reports. EUR/USD remains under pressure and USD/JPY is marching forward. Will these trends extend? Join me for a live market open, hosted by FXStreet: walking though recent developments and their impact on currencies, going through charts of majors, minors and crosses, previewing [...]

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A man is reflected in a logo for the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ) as he walks past a branch located in a Sydney suburb February 17, 2015. ANZ on Tuesday posted a 3.5 percent rise in first-quarter cash profit, warning that 2015 was shaping up to be a "slightly tougher, more volatile" environment. ANZ reported cash profit of A$1.79 billion ($1.39 billion) for the three months to Dec. 31, compared with A$1.73 billion a year ago, led by a strong domestic performance, while lower trading income and higher expenses hurt revenue growth.  REUTERS/David Gray     (AUSTRALIA - Tags: BUSINESS LOGO) - RTR4PV6V

Australian Q4 GDP preview – ANZ

The ANZ Economics Team is forecasting a 0.5% q/q increase in Australia’s Q4 GDP today vs 0.4% expected, which would suggest that growth remains modestly below trend. key Quotes “ANZ is forecasting a 0.5% q/q increase in Q4 GDP (mkt: 0.4% q/q) following the 0.9% q/q rise in Q3. Year ...

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