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By Paul Dobson and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
June 18, 2013
U.S. stocks climbed for a second day while the yen weakened as investors awaited clues from the Federal Reserve about its plans for monetary stimulus. U.K. and German government bonds dropped while European equities were little changed.
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By Gabrielle Coppola and Josue Leonel, Bloomberg |
June 18, 2013
Brazil’s real touched a four-year low, prompting the central bank to intervene for a second straight day as a report showed higher-than-forecast inflation.
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By Paul Dobson and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
June 18, 2013
U.S. stocks climbed for a second day while the yen weakened as investors awaited clues from the Federal Reserve about its plans for monetary stimulus. U.S., U.K. and German government bonds dropped while European equities were little changed.
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By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
June 18, 2013
Beginning construction of new U.S. homes increased in May and permits to build single-family houses rose to a five-year high, extending a rebound that is helping shore up the expansion.
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By Inyoung Hwang and Katie Brennan, Bloomberg |
June 17, 2013
Stocks pared gains and Treasuries fell on concern the Federal Reserve may signal it will scale back stimulus efforts at the conclusion of its next policy meeting.
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By Ben Bain and Jonathan Levin, Bloomberg |
June 17, 2013
Mexico’s peso is losing its status as the best carry-trade currency for Japanese investors as the Bank of Japan signals reluctance to boost stimulus while the Federal Reserve weighs curbing its asset purchases.
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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
June 17, 2013
Hedge funds cut wagers on a gold rally for the first time in three weeks on mounting speculation central banks will curb record stimulus and as this year’s slump in bullion spurred losses for billionaire John Paulson.
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By Susanne Walker and Anchalee Worrachate, Bloomberg |
June 17, 2013
Treasury 10-year note yields were in the narrowest range in seven weeks as investors weighed whether the U.S. economy was strong enough for the Federal Reserve to reduce bond purchases designed to hold down borrowing costs.
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By John Detrixhe and Neal Armstrong, Bloomberg |
June 17, 2013
The yen weakened versus all of its 16 most-traded counterparts as stocks around the world gained, reflecting reduced haven demand.
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By Whitney Kisling, Bloomberg |
June 17, 2013
More than $500 billion wiped off the value of U.S. stocks is providing opportunities for investors who remember that equities tend to rise when the Federal Reserve begins reducing efforts to stimulate the economy.
