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By Allison Bennett and Neal Armstrong, Bloomberg |
November 26, 2012
The euro fell for the first time in six days against the yen as European Union finance ministers gathered for a third meeting this month to try to reach agreement on aid for Greece.
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By Emma Charlton and Kristine Aquino, Bloomberg |
November 13, 2012
The euro fell to two-month lows against the dollar and Swiss franc as European finance ministers struggled to agree on how to provide additional aid for Greece, curbing demand for the region’s common currency.
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By Lukanyo Mnyanda, Bloomberg |
November 5, 2012
German government bonds rose, pushing two-year note yields below zero for the first time in two months, as Greece prepared for a vote as soon as this week on austerity measures needed to keep the nation in the euro.
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By Phil Flynn |
October 16, 2012
So Greece is getting cash and Spain is going to ask for help, so sit back and get ready for a bailout bounce. While demand expectations have taken a hit, will it matter if the risk play comes back on?
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By Brian Parkin and Marcus Bensasson, Bloomberg |
October 9, 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel used her first visit to Greece in five years to maintain pressure on Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras to meet austerity pledges, proclaiming her desire to keep the country in the euro.
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By Stephen Kirkland and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
September 10, 2012
U.S. benchmark stock indexes slipped from four-year highs and the euro fell for the first time in four days as Greece struggled to qualify for aid.
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By Jeff Greenblatt |
September 3, 2012
Odd market behavior during low-volume week answers some questions, but nevertheless raises more.
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By Philip Burgert |
September 1, 2012
With pressures on the euro filtering into outlooks, the U.S. dollar is maintaining its safe haven status.
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By Rainer Buergin, Bloomberg |
August 17, 2012
Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering easing Greece’s bailout terms, fanning tensions with members of her coalition who oppose giving the Greek government any more concessions, two German lawmakers said.
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By Simone Meier, Bloomberg |
August 14, 2012
The euro-area economy shrank in the second quarter after the worsening debt crisis and tougher budget cuts forced at least six nations into recessions.
