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By Stephen Kirkland and Leslie Picker, Bloomberg |
February 21, 2013
Global stocks tumbled the most since November and commodities fell as a report signaled the euro- area’s economy contracted more than forecast and concern grew that the U.S. Federal Reserve may slow the pace of stimulus.
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By Ian Sayson and Maria Levitov, Bloomberg |
February 21, 2013
Emerging-market stocks fell the most in seven months, erasing 2013 gains after Federal Reserve minutes sparked concern the U.S. may curtail stimulus and declining commodity prices dragged producers lower.
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By Moming Zhou and Mark Shenk |
February 20, 2013
West Texas Intermediate tumbled the most in three months following declines in metals on speculation that a commodity fund is selling positions.
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By Nikolaj Gammeltoft and Sarah Pringle, Bloomberg |
February 20, 2013
U.S. benchmark stock indexes tumbled from five-year highs while oil, gold and silver led commodities lower as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting showed policy makers debated the risks and benefits of bond purchases.
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By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg |
February 20, 2013
Several Federal Reserve policy makers said the central bank should be ready to vary the pace of their $85 billion in monthly bond purchases amid a debate over the risks and benefits of further quantitative easing.
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By Kristine Aquino and Candice Zachariahs, Bloomberg |
February 20, 2013
New Zealand’s central bank governor said he’s ready to intervene in foreign-exchange markets, adding to comments by officials from South Korea to South America warning their currencies are too strong.
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By Nicholas Larkin, Bloomberg |
February 15, 2013
Gold traders are the most bearish in more than a year on mounting speculation that improving economic growth from the U.S. to China will curb demand for this year’s worst-performing precious metal.
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By Blake Schmidt and Marisa Castellani, Bloomberg |
February 8, 2013
Brazil’s real touched a nine-month high as Finance Minister Guido Mantega signaled that the government will allow the currency to appreciate another 5% before the central bank intervened to stem gains.
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By Debarati Roy |
February 7, 2013
Gold and silver futures fell the most in seven days as the dollar rallied to a four-week high.
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By Stephen Kirkland, Emma Charlton and Leslie Picker, Bloomberg |
February 7, 2013
U.S. stocks fell following a two-day gain amid disappointing earnings and economic data as the euro sank after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the currency’s strength could hamper the economic recovery.
