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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.
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By Justin Pugsley |
May 9, 2013
There are growing signs that the Eurozone might be shifting away from its program of austerity. If that does prove to be the case, it is likely to be very supportive for risk currencies generally and risk assets such as commodities and equities.
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By Austin Kiddle |
May 8, 2013
After rising for two consecutive weeks, the U.S. Comex gold futures fell 1% week-to-Tuesday to $1,448.80 although prices touched $1,458 on Wednesday Asian morning. The story of the week is still rising equities.
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By Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
May 7, 2013
U.S. stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 15,000, on optimism over global central bank stimulus and better-than- estimated corporate earnings.
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By Roxana Zega and Joao Lima, Bloomberg |
May 7, 2013
Portugal is selling 10-year bonds for the first time in more than two years as it seeks to regain full access to debt markets following its 2011 bailout.
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By Frank Holmes |
May 7, 2013
During the first week of May every year, the maxim “Sell in May and go away” gets taken out, dusted off and powered up as a reason to sell stocks. Here are reasons to leave it in storage this year.
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By Lucy Meakin, Bloomberg |
May 7, 2013
The euro strengthened against the dollar and yen after German factory orders unexpectedly increased in March, suggesting the region’s largest economy is starting to grow again.
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By Bloomberg |
May 6, 2013
Copper climbed to the highest level in three weeks on speculation that demand may improve in China, the biggest user.
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By Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
May 6, 2013
Most U.S. stocks rose, as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index extended its record level, following data last week that showed American employers added more workers than forecast in April.
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By Anthony Lazzara |
May 6, 2013
The Euro currency has been in somewhat of a trading range as of late, but we believe the market is vulnerable to a move to the downside, as the ECB is being very dovish.
