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By Lorraine Woellert and Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
June 6, 2013
Applications for unemployment benefits declined last week and Americans’ views of the economy were the brightest since early 2008 on the heels of a housing market recovery and higher stock prices.
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By Emma Charlton and Mariko Ishikawa, Bloomberg |
June 3, 2013
The euro held a gain from last week vs. the dollar after a report showed manufacturing in the 17-nation currency bloc contracted at a slower pace than initially estimated in May.
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By Jana Randow and Jeff Black, Bloomberg |
May 2, 2013
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate to a record low as the 17-nation euro region struggles to emerge from recession.
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By Lucy Meakin, Bloomberg |
May 2, 2013
The euro weakened for the first time in four days against the yen amid speculation the European Central Bank will cut interest rates to a record-low 0.5 percent at a meeting today.
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By Lu Wang and Tony C. Dreibus, Bloomberg |
April 12, 2013
Metals and energy sank, sending a gauge of commodities to an eight-month low and extending a slump that Citigroup Inc. said may mark the “death bell” for the four-year rally in materials.
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By Lu Wang, Bloomberg |
April 10, 2013
U.S. stocks rallied, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to its highest level ever, as China’s imports grew, Japan reiterated its stimulus plans and investors speculated earnings will beat estimates.
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By John Detrixhe, Bloomberg |
April 3, 2013
The yen gained versus the dollar, erasing yesterday’s loss, amid speculation a decision tomorrow by the Bank of Japan will signal its monetary-easing efforts will fall short of its goals and fail to reignite inflation.
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By Cordell Eddings and Susanne Walker, Bloomberg |
March 21, 2013
Treasuries rose as concern Cyprus’s banking crisis will worsen the euro area’s sovereign-debt turmoil underpinned demand for safer assets.
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By Georgios Georgiou and Stefan Riecher, Bloomberg |
March 21, 2013
The European Central Bank said it may cut Cypriot banks off from emergency funds after March 25 as the island nation’s president, Nicos Anastasiades, pursued options at home and in Russia to stave off financial collapse.
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By Susanne Walker and Neal Armstrong, Bloomberg |
March 20, 2013
Treasuries fell for the first time in four days before the Federal Reserve ends a policy meeting amid speculation the central bank will maintain its bond-buying program, underpinning demand for higher-yielding assets.
