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NS: Wall Street expected to open higher after upbeat US data
  31 May 19:47
 
HONG KONG (AP) -- European stock were down slightly on Tuesday but Wall Street was expected to rise on the open after an upbeat U...
 
MW: Short-term Treasury yields rise to 1½-month high
  31 May 19:43
 
Short-term Treasury prices tumbled Tuesday, pushing yields to their highest level since mid March, as investors sold U...
 
MW: Consumer confidence lowest since late 2015
  31 May 19:39
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Consumers confidence fell May to the lowest level since late 2015 as Americans turned slightly more pessimistic about overall business conditions and the jobs market a survey shows...
 
BNN: U.S. consumer spending surges on strong auto sales, inflation creeps up
  31 May 19:38
 
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BLBG: Consumer Spending in U.S. Rises Most in Almost Seven Years
  31 May 19:33
 
Purchases jump by most since August 2009, led by durables
Households are key in helping economy rebound this quarter
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Consumer spending climbed in April by the most in almost seven years, a sign U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks open slightly higher after strong economic data
  31 May 19:31
 
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FX: Federal Reserve eager to hike rates
  31 May 19:30
 
US markets were closed for Memorial Day on Monday...
 
BLBG:Bonds Fall on Fed Outlook as U.S Stocks Fluctuate; Crude Climbs
  31 May 19:28
 
S&P 500 remains on track for third straight monthly advance
Aussie dollar jumps as strong exports set to bolster GDP data
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Bonds fell as the Federal Reserve seems intent to raise interest rates this summer amid signs inflation is picking up, while oil headed for its longest run of monthly gains in five years and stocks in the U...
 
LSE: Dollar Little Changed After S&P/Case-Shiller House Price Index
  31 May 19:28
 
BRUSSELS (Alliance News) - At 9:00 am ET Tuesday, S&P/Case-Shiller house price index for March has been released...
 
NS: Japan up 1% as stocks rally
  31 May 19:27
 
Global shares have steadied at one-month highs, on track for a third straight month of gain, while the US dollar held strong near two-month peaks on expectations the US interest rates could rise next month...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Lose Their Lead Over Shares as Fed Moves Toward Shift
  31 May 19:26
 
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WSJ: Canada’s First-Quarter Growth Falls Short of Expectations
  31 May 19:25
 
OTTAWA—The Canadian economy grew in the first quarter on the strength of exports and consumer spending, but the increase fell short of expectations and sets the stage for a weak second quarter as the country continues to adjust to lower commodity prices...
 
LE: Gulf economic slowdown sees foreign workers trapped by debts
  31 May 19:24
 
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The economic slowdown gripping countries across the Persian Gulf can be seen in layoffs, slowed construction projects and government cutbacks...
 
RTRS: Wall St. opens higher on strong spending data
  31 May 19:22
 
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INV: USD/CAD edges higher after U.S., Canadian data
  31 May 19:20
 
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BNN: Oil prices dip as Iraq raises exports, Canadian output set to restart after wildfires
  30 May 20:48
 
Oil prices edged lower toward US$49 a barrel on Monday as Iraq raised its crude exports target ahead of an OPEC meeting while Canadian production was set to restart after huge wildfires...
 
RTRS: Oil prices slip as Iraq raises exports
  30 May 20:48
 
Oil prices edged lower toward $49 a barrel on Monday as Iraq raised its crude exports target ahead of an OPEC meeting while Canadian production was set to restart after huge wildfires...
 
GD: Gold and Silver Aren’t Getting Stronger
  30 May 20:47
 
The dollar moved up, though most people would say gold fell about $40, and silver 32 cents...
 
INV: Dollar holds steady at 2-month peak vs. rivals
  30 May 20:46
 
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YEN: Workers at French oil port terminal extend strike
  30 May 20:45
 
Workers at the CIM oil terminal that handles about 40 percent of French crude imports have voted to extend their strike at the Le Havre oil port hub until 1000 GMT on Wednesday, a CGT union official told Reuters...
 
RTRS: TSX dips as oil seesaws, gold hits 3-1/2-month low
  30 May 20:45
 
* TSX fell 11...
 
RTRS: Dollar up on Fed rate hike bets, at one-month high vs yen
  30 May 20:44
 
The dollar reached a two-month high against a basket of currencies and a one-month high against the yen on Monday, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen fanned expectations the Fed would raise U...
 
MK: JPY Hits One Month Low as Fed Hike Boosts USD
  30 May 20:21
 
The U...
 
TH: India’s GDP growth likely at 7.7% in FY 2017
  30 May 20:18
 
The Dollar Business Bureau

Indian GDP growth is estimated to grow at 7...
 
BLBG: Euro-Area Economic Confidence Rises as ECB Stimulus Kicks In
  30 May 20:18
 
Gauge jumps to 4-month high on consumers, retail, construction
ECB Governing Council meets June 2, presents updated forecasts
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Euro-area economic confidence rose for a second month in May as the European Central Bank prepares to present updated economic projections that could provide further clues about the impact of its stimulus program...
 
ST: Global stocks rise after Wall Street gains
  30 May 20:17
 
BEIJING - Major global stock markets were mostly higher Monday and China's currency weakened after the head U...
 
BD: Rand continues on weaker trajectory
  30 May 20:16
 
THE rand continued weaker against the dollar in late trade on Monday after US Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen’s hawkish speech on Friday, indicating the likelihood of an interest rate increase in the coming months if the US economy and labour market continued to improve...
 
NJ: Gas prices drop on Memorial Day
  30 May 20:15
 
It's Memorial Day and traditionally, it means a gas price increase free for all, as retailers take advantage of more drivers on the road for the first weekend of summer...
 
RTE: Oil prices slip as Iraq raises exports
  30 May 20:15
 
Oil prices edged lower towards $49 a barrel today as Iraq raised its crude exports target ahead of an OPEC meeting while Canadian production was set to restart after huge wildfires...
 
MW: Dollar climbs atop ¥111 after Fed’s Yellen fuels rate-hike fever
  30 May 20:14
 
The dollar advanced to a one-month high against the yen on n Monday, tracking its weekend gains after U...
 
MW: Europe stocks inch into positive territory, but U.S., London holidays keep volumes low
  30 May 20:13
 
European stock markets inched higher on Monday, though the absence of U...
 
BG: Brent crude rallies, energy shares rise
  26 May 20:11
 
LONDON, U...
 
MW: Durable-goods orders report, despite boost from plane orders, shows weakness
  26 May 20:11
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Orders for durable or long-lasting goods made in the U...
 
MW: Pending home sales surge 5.1% to a 10-year high in April
  26 May 20:10
 
A gauge of pending home sales jumped 5...
 
MW: Dollar set to weaken for 2nd day as rate-hike doubts grow
  26 May 20:09
 
The dollar was on track Thursday to log its second straight daily drop as underlying weakness in durable-goods data released earlier this morning caused investors to second-guess the likelihood of a summer interest-rate hike...
 
RTRS: Wall Street flat as stocks pause after recent rally
  26 May 19:52
 
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RTRS: Gold up on lower dollar, U.S. rate rise views limit gains
  26 May 19:51
 
Gold edged higher on Thursday as the dollar's rally paused, moving away from a seven-week low hit in the previous session, though gains were limited by expectations that U...
 
RTRS: U.S. pending home sales jump to highest level since early 2006
  26 May 19:48
 
Contracts to buy previously owned U...
 
TV: Oil rises as supply disruptions soften supply glut
  20 May 18:46
 
Oil prices rose close to six-month highs on Friday as a series of supply outages in Nigeria, Canada and Libya tightened the global oversupply picture that has gripped the oil market for two years...
 
RTRS: Wall Street set to rebound, day after S&P hits two-month low
  20 May 18:43
 
Wall Street was set to open higher on Friday as investors digested the possibility of a June rate hike, a day after the S&P 500 fell to its lowest in two months...
 
FXS: Rate expectations push the US dollar higher
  20 May 18:41
 
Good morning and happy Friday...
 
BLBG: Dollar Divergence Trade Spurs Best Run Versus Yen Since August
  20 May 18:40
 
Dudley, Lacker add to speculation Fed may raise rates in June
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KB: Norway oil production 3 percent higher than expected
  20 May 18:39
 
OSLO, Norway, May 20 (UPI) — As oil prices rise on market balance sentiment, the Norwegian government said oil production in April was 3 percent higher than expected...
 
GD: The Eurozone is the greatest danger
  20 May 18:39
 
By Alasdair Macleod

World-wide, markets are horribly distorted, which spells danger not only to investors, but to businesses and their employees as well, because it is impossible to allocate capital efficiently in this financial environment...
 
GF: Growing fatigue in heart of Europe
  20 May 18:30
 
Over the past few days, the Brexit referendum has taken a nasty turn, with Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London and a prominent “leaver”, comparing the European Union (EU) to Adolf Hitler and complaining about Germany’s growing power in the EU...
 
MW: U.S. stocks set for comeback as investors put Fed behind them
  20 May 18:29
 
Wall Street was set for a positive trading day on Friday, as fears of an imminent Federal Reserve rate increase abated and helped lift the investing mood...
 
ND: Global Stocks Rebound
  20 May 18:26
 
By Riva Gold

Global stocks staged a modest recovery Friday, reversing losses from earlier in the week...
 
RTRS: Dollar cruises to third weekly win, stocks bounce
  20 May 18:26
 
The dollar cruised to its third straight week of gains on Friday and stocks and commodity markets showed signs that they too might be able to handle another U...
 
IND: Fall continues! Rupee depreciates 8 paise against US dollar
  20 May 18:25
 
The Indian rupee fell for the seventh consecutive session on sustained dollar demand from importers, foreign fund outflows and on the back of dollar's strength overseas...
 
MW: Oil prices pull back, but stay on track for weekly gains
  20 May 18:22
 
Oil prices pulled back Friday, but remained on track to end the week higher as traders continued to focus on the prospect of supply disruptions...
 
BS: Dollar cruises to third weekly win, stocks bounce
  20 May 18:20
 
By Marc Jones

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar cruised to its third straight week of gains on Friday and stocks and commodity markets showed signs that they too might be able to handle another U...
 
BLBG: Stocks Rebound From Six-Week Low as Commodities Climb, Yen Falls
  20 May 18:18
 
Dollar rallied this week as odds of a Fed rate-hike jumped
Gold on longest run of weekly losses this year; soybeans rise
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Financial markets stabilized after being buffeted this week by speculation the Federal Reserve is moving closer to raising interest rates...
 
CN: Dollar firms on June US rate hike prospects
  20 May 18:17
 
US stocks tumbled on Thursday concerned with possible US rake hike in June after the surprisingly hawkish Fed April meeting minutes came out this week...
 
RTRS: Jobless claims hit 42-1/2 year low as labor market firms
  21 Apr 18:39
 
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting its lowest level since 1973, suggesting the labor market continued to gain momentum despite weak economic growth...
 
WSJ: Stocks Steady After ECB Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
  21 Apr 18:37
 
European stocks and U...
 
BLBG: ECB Keeps Up Unprecedented Stimulus as Draghi Assesses Impact
  21 Apr 18:36
 
Central bank leaves rates, asset-purchase program unchanged
Economists forecast no new measures at Frankfurt meeting
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The European Central Bank left its interest rates at record lows and kept the size of its bond-buying program unchanged as President Mario Draghi waits to see how fresh stimulus measures announced last month affect the economy...
 
MW: The stock market already hit an all-time high, by this measure
  21 Apr 18:35
 
Many traders sound angry about the stock market nearing a new record...
 
KA: ECB leaves key rates unchanged; Draghi faces questions
  21 Apr 18:34
 
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The European Central Bank has left its key interest rates unchanged as it waits to see whether current record lows will stimulate the tepid recovery in the 19 countries that share the euro currency...
 
INV: Dollar pushes lower after mixed U.S. data, ECB
  21 Apr 18:31
 
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PT: US dollar ends higher against rupee
  21 Apr 18:30
 
Mumbai, Apr 21 (PTI) The US dollar ended higher against the 66...
 
PL: UK wholesale natural gas prices bullish on short system, oil gains
  21 Apr 18:29
 
UK wholesale natural gas prices turned bullish on the open Thursday as the UK gas system was seen short, with further support offered for the NBP curve as oil prices rose further in overnight trade...
 
FT: ECB Draghi: Rates are staying low
  21 Apr 18:19
 
European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has kicked off his post-decision press conference with a dovish message: Rates are going to be this low, or lower, for “an extended time”...
 
CNBC: Europe under pressure as earnings disappoint; ECB holds rates
  21 Apr 18:18
 
European markets remained in negative territory on Thursday, after the European Central Bank (ECB) held its key interest rates unchanged, and disappointing earnings capped gains...
 
MW: Euro spikes, holding on to gains as ECB news conference begins
  21 Apr 18:16
 
The euro spiked against the dollar Thursday after the European Central Bank opted to leave interest rates unchanged, holding on to those gains as President Mario Draghi started his news conference...
 
GD: Draghi keeps ECB rates at rock bottom
  21 Apr 18:14
 
Draghi keeps ECB rates at rock bottom

ECB President Mario Draghi has kept borrowing costs at rock bottom levels, sticking to his course of ultra-loose monetary policy in spite of a barrage of German criticism of his recipe for tackling the euro zone's economic malaise...
 
BLBG: ECB Leaves Key Rates Unchanged; Draghi Faces Questions
  21 Apr 18:14
 
Frankfurt, Germany (AP) -- The European Central Bank has left its key interest rates unchanged as it waits to see whether current record lows will stimulate the tepid recovery in the 19 countries that share the euro currency...
 
BLBG: U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Drop to Lowest Level Since 1973
  21 Apr 18:13
 
Jobless claims unexpectedly decreased to the lowest level since 1973 as the U...
 
MW: Jobless claims fall to 42-year low
  21 Apr 18:12
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) —New applications for unemployment benefits sank to the lowest level in 42 years, pointing to continued improvement in the labor market...
 
RTRS: IMF trims euro zone growth outlook, keeps spotlight on ECB
  12 Apr 19:02
 
* Euro zone economy to grow more slowly in 2016, 2017

* Inflation to edge higher, but continued low ECB rates needed

* EU should make full use of budget rules to support growth

By Jan Strupczewski

BRUSSELS, April 12 The euro zone economy will grow more slowly than thought and inflation will pick up only very gradually, putting the onus on the European Central Bank to keep monetary policy ultra-loose for the foreseeable future, the IMF said on Tuesday...
 
RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge up, but concern over corporate results persists
  12 Apr 18:58
 
* European shares turn positive, but mood remains shaky

* LVMH results weigh on luxury goods producers

* Japan's Nikkei gains more than 1 pct after yen rally stalls

* Wall St to open higher, earnings to remain a concern

* More optimism on oil before producer meeting

By Patrick Graham

LONDON, April 12 A rise in oil prices and gains for some European banking shares helped prod stock markets into positive territory on Tuesday, in a week dominated by what second-quarter corporate earnings will say about the state of global markets and growth...
 
GF: IMF cuts Japan growth forecasts, warns over deflation
  12 Apr 18:57
 
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its growth forecast for Japan, saying the economy would shrink next year as a sales tax rise dents consumer spending and warning of a return to deflation...
 
BS: Retail inflation hits six-month low in March
  12 Apr 18:55
 
By Manoj Kumar

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's retail inflation eased in March to a six-month low, helped by smaller rises in food prices, giving relief to policymakers as they strive for faster economic growth without unleashing price pressures...
 
BS: Wall Street set for slightly higher open as oil steadies
  12 Apr 18:54
 
By Yashaswini Swamynathan and Abhiram Nandakumar

REUTERS - U...
 
ECM: Lower than Expected Rise in US Import Prices, Export Prices Unchanged
  12 Apr 18:54
 
US import prices rose 0...
 
RTRS: Core consumer inflation eases to 4.6-4.8 percent in March - analysts
  12 Apr 18:53
 
India's annualised core consumer inflation, which excludes energy and food prices, was estimated to have eased to around 4...
 
RTRS: Industrial output grows 2 percent in February - govt
  12 Apr 18:51
 
India's industrial output grew at an annual rate of 2...
 
DY: Stocks eke out modest gains as focus turns to US earnings
  12 Apr 18:50
 
LONDON (AP) — European stock markets were steady Tuesday as traders awaited the next set of U...
 
LSE: NZ Dollar Extends Rally Against Majors
  12 Apr 18:47
 
CANBERA (Alliance News) - The New Zealand dollar continued to be higher against its major rivals in European deals on Tuesday...
 
BZ: Asian Markets Close Mixed, Europe Mostly Higher Ahead Of Tuesday's U.S. Trading Session
  12 Apr 18:46
 
Asian markets were mixed during Tuesday's trading session with the Nikkei 225 outperforming other markets...
 
RTRS: Wall Street set for slightly higher open as oil steadies
  12 Apr 18:45
 
U...
 
MW: Import prices climb in March in the first gain since the summer
  12 Apr 18:43
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The cost of imported goods rose in March for the first time in nine months, mostly because of a rebound in the price of gasoline...
 
MT: Stocks eke out modest gains as focus turns to US earnings
  12 Apr 18:41
 
LONDON (AP) — European stock markets were steady Tuesday as traders awaited the next set of U...
 
PT: Gold tops Rs 29k-mark, silver strengthens on global cues
  12 Apr 18:34
 
Mumbai, Apr 12 (PTI) Gold prices strengthened further and reclaimed the Rs 29,000-mark at the domestic bullion market here today following firm demand from stockists amid positive global cues...
 
CNBC: US import prices rose 0.2% in March vs. 1.0% increase expected
  12 Apr 18:31
 
U...
 
ST: S&P 500 Futures Rise As Bulls Try To Make A Stand
  08 Apr 20:15
 
Buyers took advantage of the test of lower levels near 2025, and the ensuing rally higher has pushed S&P 500 futures into resistance sitting near 2049...
 
CT: Oil gushes higher as it heads for best week in five
  08 Apr 20:14
 
Oil prices sprung into action this afternoon, helped by rising hopes for a freeze deal when the world's major oil producers meet next Sunday...
 
BLBG: Stocks Jump With Oil Prices as Rallies in Yen, Treasuries Stall
  08 Apr 20:13
 
Gauge of currency volatility climbs toward highest since 2011
Yen takes a step back after five-day surge to Oct...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Set for Two-Week Gain; Greenspan Warns of Global Risk
  08 Apr 20:12
 
Foolish to think U...
 
MW: Dow industrials jump triple digits as oil rallies, yen softens
  08 Apr 20:12
 
U...
 
JU: US stocks jump following another surge in oil prices
  08 Apr 20:10
 
EW YORK (AP) — U...
 
BR: STOCKS, OIL UP AS INVESTORS END BRUISING WEEK ON A HIGH
  08 Apr 20:09
 
LONDON: Stocks and bond yields rebounded on Friday, led by a strong rise in oil prices, but were still on track to end lower over the course of a bruising and volatile week that's been marked by the Japanese yen's surge against the dollar...
 
RTRS: Gains in energy stocks push Wall Street higher
  08 Apr 20:09
 
Wall Street was higher on Friday, bolstered by a surge in crude oil and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's comments pointing to resilience in the U...
 
WR: India becoming new center of oil demand growth
  08 Apr 20:08
 
SINGAPORE (Bloomberg) -- In the energy world, India is becoming the new China...
 
UPI: Oil prices on a tear on strong economic news
  08 Apr 20:07
 
NEW YORK, April 8 (UPI) -- Improving prospects for the U...
 
MW: Canadian dollar retakes key level as oil prices soar
  08 Apr 20:07
 
The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U...
 
NT: Energy stocks lead an early gain on Wall Street
  08 Apr 20:06
 
NEW YORK - Stocks are rising in early trading, led by energy companies as the price of crude oil turns sharply higher...
 
NZ: US wholesale stockpiles post biggest drop in almost 3 years
  08 Apr 20:04
 
WASHINGTON (AP) " The Commerce Department says U...
 
XH: German exports rebound in February
  08 Apr 20:04
 
BERLIN, April 8 (Xinhua) -- German exports rebounded in February following two consecutive monthly falls, official data showed on Friday, but analysts remained cautious about the country's foreign trade outlook...
 
BD: Rand firms amid global risk-on trade
  08 Apr 20:03
 
THE rand was firmer against the dollar in late Friday trade as an increase in oil prices led to a recovery in investor risk appetite, boosting emerging markets currencies such as the rand...
 
ECM: Silver Prices Continue Higher as Markets Stabilize
  08 Apr 20:01
 
Silver prices rose steadily Friday, as global markets stabilized on rising oil prices and improved investor sentiment following comments by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen dispelling recession concerns...
 
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