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Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Gold demand rising in Asia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/09/2013
» As big investors sell (expecting fall in gold price) smaller investors step in & buy with renewed interest in gold.
Stock market hits 18-year high
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/02/2013
» Reaching 1,514 for the first time since 1994 yesterday, the Stock Exchange of Thailand has fallen to as low as 600 in the past.
Gold prices to increase again?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2012
» A new US central bank policy QE3 would likely depreciate the US dollar & send gold soaring again.
Global airline industry: Unprofitable
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/02/2012
» Thai Airways will lose money this year like many other airlines, only the 2nd time in its 51-year history. Airlines are rarely very profitable businesses.
Economic growth forecasts down
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2011
» Negative Tsunami effect, oil prices and inflation picking up pace, improved automobile, electronic exports and tourism may push growth up at end of year.
Rice markets freeze
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2011
» Rice trading grinds to a halt in anticipation of new rice policy likely to drive rices higher in Thailand as well as world.
How industries gain and lose in the short-run with rising Thai baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/10/2010
» Like a gigantic tsunami wave crossing the Pacific Ocean, US dollar depreciation is causing currency appreciation in Asian currencies. A major global currency realignment is underway.