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After a couple of years of dismal performances, Russia exchange-traded funds are on the mend in 2016, thanks in large part to rebounding Brent crude prices. With the United States Brent Oil Fund, LP (NYSE: BNO) up more than 41 percent over the past 90 days, the Market Vectors Russia ETF Trust (...

Market Vector Russia ETF Trust (NYSE: RSX) was down more than 1.5 percent Friday after news came out about the Kremlin preparing a major announcement. A source in the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press service, heads of the most relevant media were asked to be ready for a possible...

China’s Premier Li Keqiang gave what investors have felt were the clearest indications about the government’s stimulus intentions at an investment forum on Thursday. Li said that job creation was the nation’s number one priority and that they were not interested in using short term stimulus...

The euro lost some of its momentum on Tuesday morning after world leaders decided to remove Russia from international decision making as punishment for Moscow's annexation of Crimea. The common currency traded at $1.3828 at 5:30 GMT. On Monday, the Group of Seven called an emergency meeting and...

Brent crude oil slid lower on Tuesday after PMI data added to worries about a waning global demand outlook. The commodity traded at 106.63 at 5:20 GMT as the confrontation between the West and Russia helped keep a floor under prices. On Monday, China released worse than expected PMI figures...