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US regulators adopt weakened rule on derivatives trading; critics say large banks to benefit
AP Business WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — A rule intended to loosen the largest U.S. banks' control over the trading of complex investments and help safeguard the financial system was weakened Thursday by regulators. Critics say the changes will allow major Wall Street...Tags: Paul Volcker, Citigroup Incorporated, Economy, Business and Finance, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Co.
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FOREX-Dollar near 10-mth high as Fed dove foreshadows QE wind-down
Reuters* San Francisco Fed's Williams say Fed could end QE this year * Dollar index near its July peak * Dollar/yen near 4 1/2-year high, euro/dollar near 6-week low * Aussie pressured the most, implied volatility spikes By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, May 17...Tags: Australia, Foreign Exchange Market, Ben Bernanke
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NYMEX-Oil slips towards $95 on uncertainty over demand growth
ReutersSINGAPORE, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures slipped towards $95 a barrel on Friday as disappointing U.S. economic data revived worries over demand in the world's biggest oil consumer. U.S. oil had slipped 9 cents to $95.07 a barrel by 0014 GMT,...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Petroleum Industry
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PRECIOUS-Gold edges up, headed for worst week in a month
ReutersSINGAPORE, May 17 (Reuters) - Gold edged up on Friday as stock markets paused after rally, but the metal was still on track for its worst weekly decline in a month as investors cut exposure to bullion, sending holdings in exchange-traded funds to the...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Nikkei, Singapore, Metal and Mineral, Gold and Precious Material
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar supported by Fed comments, Nikkei eases
Reuters* Dollar index up from previous day's lows * San Francisco Fed's Williams says Fed may end QE this year * MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan steady, Japan's Nikkei slips By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May 17 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slipped and Asian...Tags: Central Bank, Foreign Exchange Market, Ben Bernanke, Tokyo (Japan), Japan
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METALS-Copper eyes first weekly drop in four
ReutersSINGAPORE, May 17 (Reuters) - London copper futures edged lower on Friday to remain on course to end a three-week upward streak, undermined by a firmer dollar and indications that demand from top consumer China is unlikely to pick up strongly as Beijing...Tags: Central Bank, Alcoa Incorporated, China, Government Debt, Beijing (China)
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar firmer on Fed remarks, Asian shares mixed
Reuters* Dollar index claws higher, hovers near 10-month peak * San Francisco Fed's Williams says Fed may end QE this year * Nikkei pares earlier losses; Philippine shares sag * MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan edges lower By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May 17...Tags: Central Bank, Stock Market, Nikkei, Foreign Exchange Market, Singapore
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar near 10-mth peak on Fed remarks, Asian shares mixed
Reuters* Dollar index claws higher, hovers near 10-month peak * San Francisco Fed's Williams says Fed may end QE this year * Nikkei and Chinese shares rise; Philippine equities sag * MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan edges lower By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May...Tags: Central Bank, France, DAX, Stock Market, Foreign Exchange Market
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Fed's Raskin: China faces barriers to regaining past high growth
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - China may struggle to recapture its previous high levels of economic growth as it runs up against technological and labor market barriers, a senior Federal Reserve official said on Thursday. "My sense is they are going to...Tags: China, Labor Markets
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Fed's Raskin: Too soon to judge if recent Fed action working
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy faces an important drag from fiscal policy and remains a long way from full health, a senior Federal Reserve official said on Thursday, warning it was premature to judge the impact of the Fed's latest action to spur...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance, Justice System, Unemployment, Economic Policy
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Six more deals feed hungry US high-grade primary market
ReutersBy John Balassi May 16 (IFR) - Even though investors have digested over USD30bn in high-grade supply in just three days, six more issuers were in the USD primary market on Thursday looking to take advantage of tightening credit spreads and lower rates....Tags: Kazakhstan, BNP Paribas, HSBC Holdings plc, Thomson Corporation, Bonds
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WRAPUP 2-Evidence mounts on slower U.S. economic growth
Reuters* Mid-Atlantic factory activity contracts in May * U.S. jobless claims rise sharply in latest week * Housing starts drop more than expected in April * Inflation data points to softer demand in economy By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The U....Tags: Walmart, Government Debt, Economy, Business and Finance, Market and Exchange, Consumers
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