Visa, TransferWise partner with new tech

Visa (NYSE: V) and TransferWise today announced a global partnership and the first use of Visa Cloud Connect, a new way for fintechs and partners to securely connect to VisaNet, Visa’s global processing network, through the public cloud.

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By Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist, CMC Markets and Stockbroking

Bonds warn as tech soars - CMC Markets

By Michael McCarthy (chief market strategist, CMC Markets and Stockbroking)

Jobless numbers raise doubts - CMC Markets

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Jawboning markets - CMC Markets

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ANZ Commodity Price Index: Up, up and away? - ANZ

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Dairy, forestry and aluminium were the sectors that pushed the index higher in December.

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By Michael McCarthy (chief market strategist, CMC Markets and Stockbroking)

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Brexit optimism overcomes veto threats - Michael McCarthy

Reports that Britain and the European Union are close to a post Brexit trade deal lifted market sentiment overnight. Both the pound and the FTSE 100 shot higher.

Victims of PTT, Steven Robertson and Rodney McCall to receive payout - FMA

Victims of PTT, Steven Robertson and Rodney McCall to receive payout; McCall sentenced to home detention