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Euro Slips With U.S. Futures on Greece as Treasuries Gain
January 26th, 2015
The euro slipped with U.S. equity-index futures, while Treasuries rallied as Greek voters handed victory to a party that’s pledged to renegotiate the terms of an international bailout. Asian stocks dropped with crude oil and industrial metals. The 19-nation ...
Asia shares rise after commodities rebound, dollar regains ground
January 15th, 2015
Spreadbetters see higher open for European bourses RBI surprises with rate cut, Indian stocks rally Mood over risk assets still subdued after weak U.S. data Dollar gains some respite as U.S. yields inch up after plunge Asian stocks mostly ...
Markets decline as oil plunge continues
January 7th, 2015
Markets continued retreating on Tuesday as oil prices slumped. The sell-off of US stocks continued for the second consecutive day. The S&P 500 benchmark index fell for the fifth session in a row, with only two sectors – utilities and telecoms, ...
Euro Falls to Two-Year Low Amid Greek Concern as Yuan Weakens
December 30th, 2014
The euro declined to a two-year low versus the dollar on concern anti-austerity opposition party Syriza will win Greek elections next month, endangering the country’s bailout agreement. The 18-nation euro fell versus 11 of its 16 major counterparts amid ...
Dollar Matches Two-Year High Against Euro as Rupiah Strengthens
December 22nd, 2014
The dollar rose to match a two-year high versus the euro amid speculation the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates as early as April while other major central banks maintain monetary easing. A gauge of the U.S. currency was ...
Yen Weakens Third Day as BOJ Maintains Easing; Aussie, Kiwi Gain
December 19th, 2014
The yen fell for a third day against the dollar as the Bank of Japan maintained unprecedented stimulus that has seen the exchange rate decline for five straight months. Japan’s currency fell at least 0.3 percent versus all 16 ...
Dollar Gauge 0.1% From Five-Year High After Fed as Won Slides
December 18th, 2014
A gauge of the dollar was 0.1 percent from a five-year high amid speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next year after removing a pledge to keep them low for a “considerable time.” The U.S. currency matched ...
Asia shares edge higher, oil tumbles to four-year low
November 27th, 2014
Asian stocks hit a one-month high on Thursday as investors bet that more central bank stimulus in China and Europe would shore up the global economy, while oil prices tumbled to a four-year low as hopes for output cuts by ...
Share trading flat after Wall Street sell-off
September 26th, 2014
U.S. shares trading was near the flat line Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst slide in nearly two months Thursday. The Dow closed down 264.26 points, 1.5%, to end below 17,000 at 16,945.80. Throughout most of the day, ...
Gold Around $1230 on Fears of More Hawkish Fed
September 15th, 2014
Gold edged higher on Monday as Asian equities tumbled but the metal continued to struggle near an eight-month low due to weak physical demand and fears the Federal Reserve may signal an early interest rate increase at this week’s ...
