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Yen edges up on minister's comments, could dip again
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The yen rose from a 4-1/2-year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economy minister suggested the country's currency might have weakened enough, leading some investors to cut hefty bets against it. The dollar fell 0.6...Tags: White House, European Central Bank, Government, Insurance, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Encouraging signs for global economy push European shares to new 5-year high
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - European shares set a new five-year high for a fourth straight session on Monday after positive indicators from the United States and Japan pointed to an improving global economic outlook. At 0803 GMT (4.03 a.m. EDT), the...Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, Bonds, Japan, Ryanair Holdings Plc, HSBC Holdings plc
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Analysis: Frontier Markets booming but risks mounting
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - With the world's biggest central banks driving yields on safe assets to near zero, some investors are tossing caution to the wind and rushing to buy illiquid and previously overlooked bonds sold by countries with no capital markets...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Rwanda, Bank of America Corp., Iraq, General Electric Company
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Germany's Merkel visits Pope, urges tougher market controls
Reuters* Pope and Merkel spoke for unusually long 45 minutes * Merkel flew to Rome just to see pope * Francis recently issued strong call for financial reform By James Mackenzie VATICAN CITY, May 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope...Tags: Francis I, Vatican City, Rome (Italy), Economy, Business and Finance, The Pope
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Turkey welcomes Moody's upgrade, bond yields tumble
Reuters* Upgrade stamps approval on decade of reform * Move expected to boost investment flows * Bond yields hit record lows, Turkish lira weakens * Minister warns of lira appreciation pressure By Daren Butler ISTANBUL, May 17 (Reuters) - Turkey hailed...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Moody's Corporation, Government, Turkey, Central Bank
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Study: Global stocks appeal to the young
Want to go abroad? When it comes to investing, that's the goal of many young investors. A recent study by Franklin Templeton Investments found that while the average young investor — defined as ages 25 to 34 — is still hesitant to buy stocks,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, McGraw-Hill Incorporated, Finance, Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall as Fed officials talk of QE exit
Reuters* Fed officials urge bank to begin stimulus withdrawal * Dollar rises to near 10-month highs * European shares edge back from 5-year highs By David Brett LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - The dollar held firm near a 10-month high versus a basket of currencies...Tags: Central Bank, Federal Reserve
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Central banks saved world economy, now beware the fallout: IMF
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Central banks got it right when they saved the world economy, but their unprecedented actions risk disruptive cross-border spillovers and potentially heavy losses when the time comes to reverse course, the IMF said on Thursday....Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Economy, Japan, Central Bank, Federal Reserve
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Syrian grain imports pick up despite worsening war
Reuters* Grain sales being routed via brokers * U.N. says Syria conflict a humanitarian catastrophe By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Syria has managed to increase its grain imports in recent months after a period when it was less active on...Tags: United Nations, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Bashar Assad, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lebanon
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COLUMN-Solar power costs closing in on wind: Wynn
ReutersBy Gerard Wynn LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Solar panels were cheaper than wind turbines for the first time last year in certain markets, per unit of capacity, and are rapidly closing a remaining gap in the full cost of power generation. Until now, wind...Tags: Alternative Energy, Siemens, Denmark, Renewable Energy, Wind Power
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European shares dented by earnings, weak U.S. data
ReutersLONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - European shares ended a touch lower on Thursday, knocked by downbeat earnings news and disappointing U.S. data, although some analysts expected the market to resume its grind higher. The FTSEurofirst 300 provisionally closed...Tags: Credit Ratings, Central Bank
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Central banks' actions worked, now beware reactions: IMF
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Central banks got it right when they saved the world economy, but their unprecedented actions risk disruptive cross-border spillovers and potentially heavy losses when the time comes to exit, the IMF said on Thursday. In the most...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Japan, Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Emerging Market
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