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By Joseph Ciolli and David Goodman, Bloomberg |
March 4, 2013
The euro traded at the lowest level against the dollar in almost three months as Italy moved toward more elections and before data forecast to show the region’s economy shrank in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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By John Detrixhe, Bloomberg |
February 28, 2013
The euro fell versus the dollar, extending its first monthly drop since July, amid Italian political wrangling about forming a government and as cooling regional inflation opens the door for central bank stimulus.
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By Stephen Treloar, Bloomberg |
February 27, 2013
Norway’s bond haven is about to become a lot smaller. The government is preparing to repay a record 66.5 billion kroner ($11.8 billion) in 6.5% bonds maturing May 15.
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By John Brinsley, Bloomberg |
February 25, 2013
The Bank of Japan may pack a bigger punch under Haruhiko Kuroda, an opponent of deflation who ran the nation’s currency policy and then built an international reputation leading the Asian Development Bank.
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By Wes Goodman and Lukanyo Mnyanda, Bloomberg |
February 22, 2013
Bill Gross, who runs the world’s biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co., said gains in Treasuries this week were misguided.
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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.