Market Update (12 januari 2015)

Kredietcrisis

‘Grieken stoppen met betalen belasting’ (DFT)

Debt relief for Greece is necessary to avoid a crisis in the Eurozone (EUROPP)

Koers euro zakt verder (DFT)

Rusland gelooft in opheffen sancties (NU.nl)

Major oil traders book tankers for stockpiling crude at sea – report (Russia Today)

Billionaire Tells Americans to Prepare For ‘Financial Ruin’ (Moneynews)

Valutacrisis

ECB’s Debate on QE Intensifies as Media Window Narrows (Bloomberg)

Legal challenge shows rocky path to ECB money-printing (Reuters)

Russia, Thailand discuss switch to national currencies in trade (Itar Tass)

Geopolitiek

Saudi prince: $100-a-barrel oil ‘never’ again (USA Today)

Gorbachev warns of major war in Europe over Ukraine (Reuters)

Chechen leader blasts Europe over double standards on terrorism (Russia Today)

Attempts to isolate Russia have been thwarted – senator (Russia Today)

Russian official reproaches US for skipping Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum meeting (Itar-Tass)

China welcomes efforts to resolve Ukraine’s situation in Normandy format — diplomat (Itar-Tass)

BRICS

China backs Africa politically and economically: Chinese FM in Africa (BRICS Post)

SouthAfrica, India must boost BRICS ties: SA Foreign Minister (BRICS Post)

Chinese FM begins high-powered Africa tour (BRICS Post)

Goud

Russia gold reserves up 18.8 tns as rouble woes continue (Bulliondesk)

We Can’t Pretend Forever Gold Is Worth $42.22/Oz (Bullionstar)

Gold ETF Buyers Return Amid Renewed Economic Concern in Europe (Bloomberg)

Chinese buy 29 tonnes of gold in last 3 days of 2014 (Mineweb)

Why asian gold contracts/exchanges haven’t been able to crack the London market (Goldchat)

Gold miners struggle to shine in investors’ eyes (Financial Times)

Latest World Official Gold Reserves (World Gold Council)

Record Silver Investing, Record Mine Output in 2014 (Bullionvault)

Grafiek/Cartoon van de dag

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