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ECB speculation drives down yields, weighs on euro

August 27th, 2014 (0)
Euro zone government bond yields plumbed record lows on Wednesday and the euro fell to its weakest in a year against the dollar on expectations the European Central Bank will act soon to counter low growth and slowing inflation. ...

Asian shares firm, euro struggles on ECB easing hopes

August 26th, 2014 (0)
The euro hit its lowest level in nearly a year against the dollar and euro zone government bond yields fell on Tuesday on growing expectations the European Central Bank could ease monetary policy as soon as next week. The ...

Euro falls, stocks rise on ECB stimulus bet

August 25th, 2014 (0)
The euro fell to a near one-year low against the dollar and euro zone stocks and bonds rallied on Monday as investors positioned for rising chances of further policy easing by the European Central Bank. ECB President Mario Draghi ...

Roche to acquire Drug Maker InterMune for $8.3 Billion

August 25th, 2014 (0)
The Swiss drug maker Roche is buying InterMune, a specialist in treatments for breathing diseases, for $8.3 billion, as pharmaceutical firms continue to seek new products to bolster their offerings. The Swiss drug maker Roche agreed on Sunday to ...

Deepening Gloom in Australia Poses Challenge to RBA

August 18th, 2014 (0)
A deepening gloom across the largest developed economy to escape recession during the global financial crisis is shaping up as one of the toughest challenges yet for Reserve Bank of Australia chief Glenn Stevens. While policy makers from the ...

U.S. Investment Outflow Hits Record

August 18th, 2014 (0)
The U.S. posted a record cross-border investment outflow in June as China and Japan reduced their holdings of Treasuries and private investors abroad sold bonds and notes. “Right at the beginning of June, you had a very strong sell-off ...

Asia shares up as investors bank on more stimulus

August 14th, 2014 (0)
Asian shares pushed higher on Thursday after a flood of soft economic data led investors to wager on a ceaseless fountain of stimulus from major central banks, sending bond yields tumbling across the globe. An economic contraction in Japan, ...

SEC to examine alternative funds

August 13th, 2014 (0)
The U.S. Securities and Commission (SEC) is examining alternative mutual funds that use strategies from hedge funds. The funds are popular to both investment advisers and the public. Net new inflows to alternative funds were $27.8 billion the first ...

Asia shares extend bounce, oil pinned near lows

August 12th, 2014 (0)
Asian shares nudged higher on Tuesday, tracking rallies in the United States and Europe as investors seemed to put aside geopolitical concerns, at least for the moment. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS added 0.3 percent ...

Asian shares skid as Obama confirms air strikes on Iraq

August 8th, 2014 (0)
Asian shares tumbled on Friday as investors sought out safe-haven assets on growing fears that conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East could sap global growth, extending losses after U.S. President Obama said he had authorized air strikes in ...
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