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U.S. CFTC watchdog faults Gensler for recusal from MF Global probe
ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch and Douwe Miedema WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. derivatives regulator made a questionable call when he chose to distance himself from probing the demise of futures broker MF Global, the agency's internal...Tags: Bankruptcy, Richard Shelby, Financially Distressed Companies, Values, Securities
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Fed officials dampen talk of imminent bond buying cutback
ReutersNEW YORK/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Two senior Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday played down the chances that the central bank would signal a readiness to reduce its bond buying at its meeting next month, dampening speculation the Fed's ultra-easy...Tags: Credit Ratings, Economic Policy, Central Bank, Ben Bernanke, S&P 500
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Dimon clings to JPMorgan chairman title, after fight
ReutersTAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co took an unusual step to fight off investors seeking more oversight of his activities - he hinted he might quit. And it worked. At the bank's annual meeting on...Tags: Honeywell International Incorporated, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Finance, Securities, The New York Times
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FOREX-Dollar edges down as Fed officials hint at status quo
Reuters* Investors await Bernanke testimony, BOJ meeting outcome * Higher Japanese bond yields won't support yen -strategist By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - The dollar edged down against the yen in early Asian trade on Wednesday, moving away...Tags: Central Bank, Ben Bernanke, Foreign Exchange Market, Federal Reserve, Citigroup Incorporated
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Ex-strategist can sue UBS as whistleblower: U.S. judge
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG lost a bid Tuesday to dismiss a whistle-blower lawsuit by a former commercial mortgage-backed securities strategist who said he was fired for refusing to publish misleading research reports. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman in...Tags: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, UBS AG, Manhattan (New York City), Securities, Justice System
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PRECIOUS-Gold firms as Fed officials play down stimulus halt
ReutersSINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - Gold edged higher on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar after Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations that the U.S. central bank may soon exit its bullion-friendly bond purchases. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0....Tags: Metal and Mineral, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve, U.S. Congress, Japan
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Nikkei climbs to five-and-a-half-year high before BOJ, Sony soars
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average climbed to a 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday, ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Japan policy-setting meeting, with Sony Corp surging on reports it is considering evaluating a proposal to spin off its entertainment...Tags: Foreign Exchange Market, Sony Corp., Japan, Bonds, Thomson Corporation
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Dollar treads water as investors hold breath for BOJ, Bernanke testimony
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hovered some way below last week's 4-1/2-year high against the Japanese currency, after being dampened by hints from two U.S. Federal Reserve regional presidents that the central bank will continue its bond-buying scheme. But...Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, Ben Bernanke, Citigroup Incorporated, S&P 500, Charles Schwab
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Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance, yen awaits BOJ
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, with Japan's Nikkei reaching a fresh 5-1/2 year high and clinging to its gains as the Bank of Japan stood pat after unleashing massive stimulus last month....Tags: Vehicles, International Military Interventions, Honda Motor Co., Hewlett-Packard Co., United States Consumer Price Index
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares flat ahead of Bernanke, euro edges lower
Reuters* Shares flat ahead of Bernanke testimony on Wednesday, Home Depot rallies * Dollar index firmer, but down from near 3-year high * Yen dips after Japanese minister says seeks 'balance' for currency * Commodities fall, gold and oil weaker on the day By...Tags: Central Bank, Ben Bernanke, Finance, Stock Market, S&P 500
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Indexes edge higher on Wall Street in early trading; eyes on Federal Reserve moves
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 54 points at 15,390 shortly after the opening bell Tuesday, a...Tags: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Federal Reserve, Stock Market, S&P 500, Stock Activities
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares edge higher but crude oil weakens
Reuters* Investors looking for clarity on Fed stimulus program * Dollar index firmer, but down from near 3-year high * Yen dips after Japanese minister says seeks 'balance' for currency * Commodities fall, gold and oil weaker on the day By Ryan Vlastelica...Tags: Finance, Stock Market, S&P 500, Metal, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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