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FOREX-Dollar stands tall after Bernanke comments; China PMI in focus
Reuters* Dollar index holds near three-year highs * Fed could step down bond-buying pace if economy continues to improve * HSBC's early report on China's factory sector next in focus By Ian Chua SYDNEY, May 23 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered at a near three-...Tags: BNP Paribas, Foreign Exchange Market, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve, HSBC Holdings plc
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Column: Revenge of the markets - James Saft
Reuters(Reuters) - For months, markets have been dancing to central bankers' tune, but that may now be changing. It must have been fun to be a central banker in the early part of 2013: You say "jump" and Mr. Market says "how high?" That seems to have ended...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), Shinzo Abe, Mario Draghi, Japan, Federal Reserve
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares end lower in volatile session, dollar falls
Reuters* U.S. shares recover, but growth outlook still uncertain * Japan, Europe tumble after weak data from China, euro zone * Dollar index lower, yen gains against dollar By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) - Stocks prices worldwide fell on...Tags: Government Debt, Japan, Stock Activities, Federal Reserve, Nikkei
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Fed's mixed messages roil markets
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve's unprecedented stimulus efforts are starting to box in the nation's central banker. Its bond purchases have helped fuel economic growth since the financial crisis. But Fed policymakers now must figure out how...
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ECB can't solve euro zone crisis alone: Weidmann
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann said on Thursday it was not up to the European Central Bank to solve the euro zone crisis, resisting pressure from other ECB policymakers for the bank to widen its range of policy tools. Speaking in Paris,...Tags: Japan, Business, Politics, Inflation and Deflation, Federal Reserve
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China may scrap floor for interest rates this year -media
ReutersBEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) - China may remove its floor for interest rates as early as this year or next year at the latest, Chinese media said on Thursday, an important step towards freeing the country's tightly-controlled interest rates market. Ba...Tags: Beijing (China), China, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.59 pct.; 15-year up to 2.77 pct.
AP Business WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Average rates on fixed mortgages rose for the third straight week, hitting their highest levels since mid-March. Still, mortgage rates remained close to historic lows, a trend that should help sustain the housing recovery....Tags: Financial and Business Services, Real Estate, Credit Ratings, Federal Reserve, Homes
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Brent slips below $102 on weak China data, strong dollar
Reuters* Weak PMI casts doubt on China's recovery, oil demand * Dollar at 3-year high, QE3 uncertainties also weigh * Coming Up: Euro zone PMI; 0758 GMT By Ramya Venugopal CHENNAI, India, May 23 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures slipped below $102 per barrel...Tags: Foreign Exchange Market, Federal Reserve, HSBC Holdings plc, China, European Union
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Fed officials stress no rush to exit, not on 'autopilot'
Reuters(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will not hastily withdraw its policy stimulus for the economy, a senior central banker said on Thursday, while another stressed that it could adjust the pace of bond purchases both up or down according to the data. Seeking...Tags: Robin Williams, Inflation and Deflation, Federal Reserve, Finance, Bloomberg L.P.
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US unemployment aid applications drop 23,000 to 340,000, a sign of improvement in job market
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth. The less volatile four-week average ticked down just 500 to 339,500,...Tags: BNP Paribas, Federal Reserve, Job Layoffs, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares volatile on uncertain growth outlook, dollar lower
Reuters* U.S. shares recover, but growth outlook still uncertain * Japan, Europe tumble after weak data from China, euro zone * Dollar index lower, yen gains against dollar By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks and bonds were volatile...Tags: Government Debt, Stock Activities, Japan, Nikkei, Federal Reserve
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COLUMN: Revenge of the markets: James Saft
ReutersBy James Saft May 23 (Reuters) - For months, markets have been dancing to central bankers' tune, but that may now be changing. It must have been fun to be a central banker in the early part of 2013: You say "jump" and Mr. Market says "how high?" That...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), Shinzo Abe, Japan, Federal Reserve, Banking
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