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Euro edges higher, stocks sag before ECB meeting
November 6th, 2014
The euro edged higher and European stocks pulled back on Thursday as investors waited to see how ECB chief Mario Draghi responds to another run of poor euro zone data and reports of disquiet about his leadership style. The ...
Asia shares up as investors bank on more stimulus
August 14th, 2014
Asian shares pushed higher on Thursday after a flood of soft economic data led investors to wager on a ceaseless fountain of stimulus from major central banks, sending bond yields tumbling across the globe. An economic contraction in Japan, ...
Asian shares sluggish, Ukraine anxiety fans growth worries
August 13th, 2014
Asian shares were tentative on Wednesday, and copper prices slipped to six-week lows on worries about global growth, as investors remained cautious as the crisis in Ukraine threatened a fragile economic recovery in Europe. Adding to the fragile mood, ...
Asia stocks rose on Wall St. rally, dollar firm after rebound
August 11th, 2014
Asian stocks rose on Monday as tensions eased slightly in Ukraine, while the dollar held steady against the safe-haven yen after rebounding sharply late last week. Spreadbetters expected the upbeat momentum for equities to continue into Europe, with Britain’s ...
Asia stocks cautious, bonds up on Ukraine tensions
August 7th, 2014
Asian share markets got off to a cautious start on Thursday, with Japanese stocks pulling further away from six-week lows as a Russian troop build-up on the border with Ukraine sapped risk-appetite and pushed global bond prices higher. Global ...