FOREX-Euro hits nearly 2-week high vs dlr on Greek deal * Euro gains despite doubts about Greek bailout implementation * Resistance just above $ 1.33 seen capping euro gains * Euro zone consumer confidence rises in February * Dollar/yen…
UPDATE 4-Hopes rise for Greek deal after new budget cuts found * Greece finds extra cuts, “cautiously optimistic” of deal
Continue reading …GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on Greek move; euro flat * Greece passes austerity measures, boosting stocks * Caution about Greek bailout prospects curbs euro gains * Safe-haven US, German government bonds edge up By Walter Brandimarte …
Continue reading …GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, shares lower ahead of Greek high noon LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – The euro and European shares retreated on Monday on nerves Greek would fail to come up with the political commitments needed to avoid a potential sovereign debt default,…
Continue reading …GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKAHEAD-Central bank liquidity tap to stay open LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – After a blockbuster January for both equities and bonds – rallies that caught many in the market by surprise – investors will be paying keen attention to the world’s central…
Continue reading …GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares firmer, euro steady ahead of factory data LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Stocks rose and the euro steadied on Wednesday as investors remained on guard ahead of the release of manufacturing surveys from the Europe’s biggest economies after…
Continue reading …MONEY MARKETS-Banks prepare for hefty take-up of 3-year ECB cash LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Shifts in demand at European Central Bank cash tenders this week are pointing towards a large take-up of three-year loans by euro zone banks in February, strengthening the…
Continue reading …GLOBAL MARKETS-Greek uncertainty pressures euro, shares LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Uncertainty over the outcome of talks to restructure privately held Greek debt limited gains in European shares and the euro on Monday ahead of a finance ministers meeting…
Continue reading …UPDATE 4-Greece, creditors close in on debt cut deal * Greece, creditors could clinch pre-agreement on Friday – sources
Continue reading …EFSF says will retain 440 bln euros lending capacity despite S&P downgrade BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) will retain its effective lending capacity of 440 billion euros despite Standard & Poor’s decision to downgrade its…
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