-
By Isabel Reynolds, Bloomberg |
May 17, 2013
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to increase private investment and infrastructure exports as part of his strategy to overcome deflation and build on an economic expansion fueled by rising consumer spending.
-
By Stephen Kirkland and Pratish Narayanan |
May 15, 2013
The dollar index rose to the highest level in more than nine months amid speculation policy makers may curb stimulus.
-
By Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
May 10, 2013
U.S. stocks advanced, as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rallied for a third straight week, amid optimism that the U.S. economy is improving amid central-bank monetary stimulus.
-
By Marcus Holland |
May 10, 2013
Yen futures had moved to support levels against the dollar and had held support for the past few weeks as investors awaited an impetus to push the currency pair down to new levels. On a cash basis, the USD/JPY broke through 100 yesterday.
-
By Scott Hamilton and Jennifer Ryan, Bloomberg |
May 9, 2013
The Bank of England left its stimulus program unchanged as officials assess recent signs of strength in the economy after it returned to growth in the first quarter.
-
By Meera Louis and Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg |
April 19, 2013
Global finance chiefs handed Japan leeway to reflate its stagnant economy by indicating its fresh round of monetary stimulus doesn’t contravene a pact to avoid a currency war.
-
By Gary Kamen |
April 9, 2013
Many are saying the yen dropped down too fast, but what exactly was the response the BOJ was looking for? How many of you recall a month or so ago the G7 saying countries need to stop using monetary policy to manipulate their currency?
-
By Stephen Kirkland and Glenys Sim, Bloomberg |
April 9, 2013
Global stocks rose for a second day and industrial metals rallied as Chinese inflation slowed more than forecast, reducing pressure on policy makers to tighten credit.
-
By John Detrixhe and Neal Armstrong, Bloomberg |
April 9, 2013
The yen strengthened from the lowest level in almost four years against the dollar on speculation its 6.4% slump against the greenback in the past three days was too rapid.
-
By Mike Dorning, Bloomberg |
April 8, 2013
Less than a week after job-creation figures fell short of expectations and underscored the U.S. economy’s fragility, President Barack Obama will send Congress a budget that doesn’t include the stimulus his allies say is needed and instead embraces cuts in an appeal to Republicans.
