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On Thurday emerging-market stocks rose the most in three weeks as oil grew for a second day and Federal Reserve minutes signaled that an interest-rate increase is not unavoidable. The benchmark gauge for developing-nation stocks added 1.5 percent to 955.25 at 1:30 p.m. in London...
On Thursday the greenback hit 12-year highs versus its peers, as growing optimism over the strength of the U.S. economic recovery lent broad support to the dollar. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was up 0.46% at 92...
On Thursday the UK currency dipped to 18-month lows against the U.S. dollar, as demand for the greenback continued to receive broad support, while investors eyed the Bank of England's upcoming policy statement due later in the day...
The optimism that monetary policies by the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve will support the economy sent European stocks up which climbed the most in a three-week period...
Speaking at a press conference in Downing Street, Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, said that she has “always” supported Greek membership of the euro as she said she had “no doubt whatsoever” that Athens would uphold its commitments, as Britain's The Guardian reports...
Japan's currency fell for a second day against the greenback as global stocks rose before U.S. reports this week that economists said will show an improving labor market. Australia’s dollar climbed against all its 16 major peers...
Bitstamp, one of the largest exchanges for the digital bitcoin currency, announced it expected to resume trading within 24 hours after suspending operations because of a security breach occurred on Sunday. The breach resulted in the loss of around 19,000 bitcoins with a value of some $5 million...
The index of Sao Paolo stock exchange Ibovespa rose for a second straight day as Gerdau SA led steelmakers higher amid speculation that Brazilian producers will increase prices this month...
On Wednesday the greenback hit fresh nine-year highs versus the other major currencies, as disappointing euro zone inflation data pressured the single currency and growing expectations for an upcoming U.S. rate hike continued to boost the greenback. The U.S. dollar index was up 0.31% at 92...