The sell-off we finally saw yesterday bled over to Asia, but it appears to be losing steam. The Nikkei 225 closed down 0.64 percent, with the Hang Seng down 0.86 percent and Shanghai down 0.65 percent.But European markets are bouncing back, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index up 0.4 percent.Dow futures point to a positive [...] [...]
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European leaders have been working for months to pull Greece and other European nations out of the abyss, with some success. But more work is needed.Douglas J. Elliott, who worked as an investment banker for two decades, is a fellow at the Brookings Institution. Europe does seem to be healing, with substantially more good news [...] [...] Euro coins are displayed in this illustrative photograph taken in Madrid November 17, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Sergio PerezBy Jan Strupczewski and Valentina ZaBRUSSELS/MILAN | Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:46am IST BRUSSELS/MILAN (Reuters) – Euro zone ministers struggled to ramp up the firepower of their rescue fund and raised the possibility of asking the IMF for more [...] [...] Click the chart for more stock market data.NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — U.S. stocks finished mostly higher Tuesday, with the Dow and S&P extending gains from the previous day’s rally, as investors remained hopeful that leaders are making progress on addressing the eurozone debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) rose 33 points, or 0.3%, [...] [...] (RTTNews) – Asian stocks extended gains for a second consecutive session on Tuesday amid hopes that European leaders are considering new, radical proposals to end their debt crisis. Sharp gains on Wall Street and in Europe overnight helped investors shrug off data showing weaker than expected U.S. new home sales and Fitch’s warning over the [...] [...] (RTTNews) – Asian stock markets fell for a third consecutive session on Friday, as European leaders failed to convince investors that they are united in resolving issues pertaining to the region’s worsening debt crisis.Global credit rating agencies cut Portugal and Hungary’s sovereign grade ratings and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ruled out the idea of joint [...] [...] (RTTNews) – Asian stocks rose on Monday as a strong start of the U.S. Christmas holiday shopping season and reports that European policymakers are considering steps to tame the debt crisis helped boost investor sentiment. Investors hunted for bargains as commodities rose and the euro rebounded against the dollar amid speculation that the International Monetary [...] [...] A trader on the IG Group dealing floor looks at his screens in the City of London October 27, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Paul Hackett/FilesBy Natsuko WakiLONDON | Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:18pm IST LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks rose from last week’s 7-week low on Monday as hopes grew euro zone leaders would unveil fresh measures [...] [...] The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSEArca: TLT – News) was up 1.3% on Monday after the Federal Reserve bought Treasuries and on lingering worries surrounding Eurozone debt.Treasury 30-year bonds rose for the first time in three days after the Fed purchased about $2.54 billion of Treasuries as part of “Operation Twist,” Bloomberg reported [...] [...] By Ann SaphirCHICAGO (Reuters) – The euro zone’s debt crisis could substantially damage the U.S. economy if not contained, the Federal Reserve’s No. 2 official warned on Friday as she urged bold action by Europe.“Concerns about European fiscal and banking issues have contributed to strains in global financial markets that pose significant downside risks to [...] [...] The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSEArca: TLT – News) was up 1.3% on Monday after the Federal Reserve bought Treasuries and on lingering worries surrounding Eurozone debt.Treasury 30-year bonds rose for the first time in three days after the Fed purchased about $2.54 billion of Treasuries as part of “Operation Twist,” Bloomberg reported [...] [...] By Ann SaphirCHICAGO (Reuters) – The euro zone’s debt crisis could substantially damage the U.S. economy if not contained, the Federal Reserve’s No. 2 official warned on Friday as she urged bold action by Europe.“Concerns about European fiscal and banking issues have contributed to strains in global financial markets that pose significant downside risks to [...] [...] By Ann SaphirCHICAGO (Reuters) – The euro zone’s debt crisis could substantially damage the U.S. economy if not contained, the Federal Reserve’s No. 2 official warned on Friday as she urged bold action by Europe.“Concerns about European fiscal and banking issues have contributed to strains in global financial markets that pose significant downside risks to [...] [...] The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSEArca: TLT – News) was up 1.3% on Monday after the Federal Reserve bought Treasuries and on lingering worries surrounding Eurozone debt.Treasury 30-year bonds rose for the first time in three days after the Fed purchased about $2.54 billion of Treasuries as part of “Operation Twist,” Bloomberg reported [...] [...] By Ann SaphirCHICAGO (Reuters) – The euro zone’s debt crisis could substantially damage the U.S. economy if not contained, the Federal Reserve’s No. 2 official warned on Friday as she urged bold action by Europe.“Concerns about European fiscal and banking issues have contributed to strains in global financial markets that pose significant downside risks to [...] [...] By Ann SaphirCHICAGO (Reuters) – The euro zone’s debt crisis could substantially damage the U.S. economy if not contained, the Federal Reserve’s No. 2 official warned on Friday as she urged bold action by Europe.“Concerns about European fiscal and banking issues have contributed to strains in global financial markets that pose significant downside risks to [...] [...] The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSEArca: TLT – News) was up 1.3% on Monday after the Federal Reserve bought Treasuries and on lingering worries surrounding Eurozone debt.Treasury 30-year bonds rose for the first time in three days after the Fed purchased about $2.54 billion of Treasuries as part of “Operation Twist,” Bloomberg reported [...] [...] Newly nominated Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti speaks to the press after being appointed on Nov. 13, 2011, at the presidential palace in Rome.NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Europe’s debt crisis is far from over. The appointment of ‘technocrats’ (read political outsiders) to replace ineffective prime ministers in Greece and Italy may have helped ease the [...] [...] Click the chart for more data.NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — U.S. stocks ended mixed Tuesday, with a technology sector rally bucking a broader decline, as investors awaited Slovakia’s vote on the proposed overhaul of the European bailout fund. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) fell 26 points, or 0.2%, according to early tallies. The S&P 500 [...] [...] A woman makes a transaction at an automated teller machine (ATM) as another comes out of a branch of the National Bank of Greece in Athens July 23, 2010. Credit: Reuters/John Kolesidis/FilesBy Philipp Halstrick and Andreas FramkeFRANKFURT | Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:32pm IST FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Europe’s banks will have to achieve a significantly [...] [...] (RTTNews) – Asian stock markets swung between gains and losses on Wednesday before closing on a mixed note, as risk-awry investors moved to the sidelines, awaiting greater clarity on how European policymakers intend to resolve the region’s debt crisis. Commodities recouped some early losses and the euro held steady after European Commission President Jose Barroso [...] [...] (RTTNews) – The Indian markets could rebound sharply on Tuesday, with bargain hunting after recent sharp losses likely to lend support amid positive global cues. European and U.S. shares rose sharply on Monday and Asian stocks are climbing across the board this morning, with optimism about the financial situation in Europe lifting sentiment. Commodities are [...] [...] (RTTNews) – Asian stock markets rallied on Tuesday and commodities rebounded, as investors cheered news that European officials are considering measures to avert a Greek debt default. Bargain hunting following recent heavy losses lifted stocks across the board following Wall Street’s strong performance overnight. Asian currencies strengthened as the euro held on to its overnight [...] [...] |
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