| Wary markets await Europe's stress test How much stress can Europe's banking system take?That question has put markets on edge amid the continent's government debt crisis, and European Union leaders hope to make a big step towards restoring confidence with the publication... nzherald.co.nz |
Currencies: Dollar turns up; sterling sees solid gains (at MarketWatch) The dollar turns up against the euro, but maintains losses against the British pound after minutes of the Bank of England s latest policy meeting dispell worries that the central bank may be considering further easing measures. us.rd.yahoo.com |
A Silver Lining as Yen Overshadows Japan s Stocks [at The Wall Street Journal] - Rising Yen Helps Japan s Stocks With the yen at 15-year highs, these are gloomy times for the export-driven Japanese economy. But the rising yen has benefitted some shares: defensive issues that can withstand—or even thrive under—a strong currency. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Forex: U.S. Dollar Benefits From Flight To Safety But FOMC Minutes Could Spark Shift Market Sentiment The U.S. dollar continued to bounce back against most of its major counterparts on Tuesday, with the EUR/USD slipping to a low of 1.3886, and the greenback is likely to face increased volatility throughout the day as the Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to release its policy meeting minutes at 18:00 GMT. finance.yahoo.com |
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks edge up on weak dollar after G20 * Bovespa rises 0.27 pct, Mexico's IPC up 0.63 pct * UBS upgrades Petrobras common shares to neutral * Mexico's IPC hits fresh intraday high us.rd.yahoo.com |