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Euro Near 11-Year Low as JGBs Plunge Before ECB
January 22nd, 2015
The euro traded near an 11-year low against the dollar and Japanese 10-year yields jumped the most since 2013 amid speculation the European Central Bank will boost stimulus through asset purchases. U.S. and European equity-index futures climbed and Hong ...
Markets advance in anticipation of the ECB meeting
January 20th, 2015
US stock markets were closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. When trading resumes today investor attention will likely be focused on earnings reports of big corporations like Morgan Stanley, Johnson & Johnson, IBM and Netflix. ...
Swiss Stocks Tumble, European Equities Rise After SNB
January 15th, 2015
Stocks in Switzerland tumbled, led by the nation’s exporters, while the Euro Stoxx 50 Index rose, after the Swiss National Bank (SNBN) unexpectedly ended its minimum exchange rate. The Swiss Market Index plummeted 8.7 percent at 2:14 p.m. in ...
Europe Stocks Gain as Retailers Rise, U.K. Prices Miss Forecasts
January 13th, 2015
European stocks advanced for a second day, as retailers climbed and data showed U.K. inflation fell to the lowest level in 15 years. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 1.1 percent to 343.74 at 12:02 p.m. in London, extending ...
Crashing crude may blow a $1.6 trillion hole in the global oil sector, annually
December 15th, 2014
Talk about an oil spill. The spectacular unhinging of crude oil prices over the past six months is weighing mightily on the U.S. stock market. And while it may be too early to abandon all hope that the market ...
European shares extend sell-off as energy stocks suffer
December 12th, 2014
European shares slid on Friday, with further declines in the price of oil hitting energy stocks, while political concerns over Greece also pegged back equities. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 1.1 percent to 1,342.24 points, while the euro ...
Worst Greek Stock Slump Since 1987 Proves Bears Right: Options
December 10th, 2014
Investors began giving up on Greek stocks even before the latest rout. A U.S. exchange-traded fund tracking the nation’s equities has had a record streak of redemptions, losing money for four straight months. The wagers proved well-timed: the benchmark ...
Yen Advances on Haven Demand Amid Global Plunge in Equities
December 9th, 2014
The yen gained the most in two months against the dollar as a plunge in global stocks revived demand for Japan’s currency as a haven. The yen rose versus all but one of its 16 major peers as the ...
European Stocks Fall From 2008 High; Sika, Saint-Gobain Plunge
December 8th, 2014
A slump in construction companies sent European stocks down after a four-week rally. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slid 0.4 percent to 349.75 at 9:34 a.m. in London after a 1.1 percent increase last week propelled it to its ...
U.S. Shares Rise With Dollar as Oil Surges Amid Data
December 3rd, 2014
U.S. stocks rose toward records, as energy shares rallied with the price of crude and investors weighed data on hiring and the services sector. European equities climbed and the dollar gained on speculation the region’s central bank will add ...
