central banks

Euro holds near 2-week high, awaits ECB and Nordstream clarity

The euro held near two-week highs versus the dollar on Wednesday on expectations of a bigger ECB interest rate increase…

3 years ago

Analysis: Banks’ snubbing of junk-rated loan funds worsens financing logjam

A decision by banks to change how they invest spare capital is limiting their ability to extend loans to companies…

3 years ago

Stocks make recovery bid, hemmed in by weakening world economy

World stocks attempted a move higher on Friday after four days of losses caused by mounting fears of economic downturn,…

3 years ago

Analysis: Spot crude surges while futures slip; rate hikes spook speculators

Prices for spot crude in much of the world are rising on strong demand and a supply crunch, but in…

3 years ago

Analysis: Swiss policy pivot signals exit for big stock and bond investor

From Silicon Valley shares to U.S. and European government bonds, securities that are already under heavy pressure stand to lose…

3 years ago

European shares rise, dollar slips as market selloff pauses

European shares opened higher on Tuesday, recovering slightly from last week's 17-month lows as the selloff paused, but major central…

3 years ago

Countdown to central bank meetings caps stocks’ advance

Shares rose in Europe on Wednesday as investor sentiment continued to steady after a rout last month, but the advance…

4 years ago

Analysis: After inflation, a bond supply shock may be next for markets

Central banks, the developed world's most reliable group of bond buyers, could slash debt purchases next year by as much…

4 years ago

Swiss National Bank sticks to loose policy, diverging from Fed and others

The Swiss National Bank stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policy on Thursday, diverging from the tightening path being taken by…

4 years ago