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By Joseph Ciolli, Bloomberg |
December 12, 2012
The dollar fell against the euro after the Federal Reserve added to its monetary-stimulus program by announcing plans to buys more Treasuries, renewing concern the measures will debase the U.S. currency.
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By Alanna Byrne |
December 11, 2012
European markets rose Tuesday morning following the release of positive German consumer confidence data, while U.S. markets got bad news on the small business and trade deficit fronts
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By Neal Armstrong, Bloomberg |
December 11, 2012
Italian government bonds rose, reversing an earlier decline, as concern that Prime Minister Mario Monti’s resignation would derail the nation’s attempts to cut its debt load eased.
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By Stephen Kirkland and Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg |
December 10, 2012
Stocks rose for a fourth day and metals rallied as economic data in China beat estimates and investors weighed prospects for a U.S. budget deal. Italy’s stocks and bonds slid as the prime minister planned to resign.
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By Andrew Frye, Bloomberg |
December 10, 2012
The imminent end of Prime Minister Mario Monti’s government fueled the largest increase in Italian borrowing costs in four months and threatened to open a new front in Europe’s crisis fight before a year-end summit.
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By Anthony Lazzara |
December 10, 2012
Predictions for rains in Brazil and drier conditions in Argentina improved crop prospects, thus potentially diminishing U.S. export sales.
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By Rita Nazareth and Adria Cimino, Bloomberg |
December 10, 2012
U.S. stock futures fluctuated, after the longest weekly rally in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index since August, on concern a leadership change in Italy will disrupt efforts to curb debt and amid American budget talks.
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By Phil Flynn |
December 10, 2012
It is a dilemma. What economic report should we focus on? Or should we just count barrels. This is the question that traders have to ask as the market has a mountain of supply.
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By Matthew Brockett and Stefan Riecher, Bloomberg |
October 4, 2012
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the bank is ready to start buying government bonds as soon as the necessary conditions are fulfilled by any countries needing assistance.
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By Allison Bennett, Bloomberg |
September 21, 2012
The euro gained against the dollar and yen after Italian and Spanish leaders agreed to keep working to stabilize regional financial markets.