http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1382-currency-markets.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1382-currency-markets.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2107278-world-stocks-stabilize-big-sell-off.html MOSCOW (AP) — World stocks stabilized on Friday, a day after global markets dropped sharply on concerns global growth is slowing and the Federal Reserve could start scaling back its monetary stimulus. Japan's Nikkei, which had led the previous day's losses with a plunge of over 7 percent, was volatile before closing 0.9 percent higher at 14,612.45. In Eur... Fri, 24 May 2013 11:07:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2107278-world-stocks-stabilize-big-sell-off.html 2013-05-24T11:07:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2104518-asia-stock-markets-edge-up-big-sell-off.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus. Japan's Nikkei 225 index, which plummeted more than 7 percent Thursday, bounced back a sizeable 2.8 percent to 14,892.57. South Korea's Kospi gaine... Fri, 24 May 2013 02:57:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2104518-asia-stock-markets-edge-up-big-sell-off.html 2013-05-24T02:57:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2102358-asia-stocks-china-factory-output-slips.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Thursday, weighed down by a contraction in China's manufacturing that adds to signs a shaky recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is slowing. HSBC Corp. said its preliminary Purchasing Managers Index fell to a seven-month low of 49.6 in May from April's 50.4. Numbers below 50 indicate that activity is contracting. A... Thu, 23 May 2013 03:06:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2102358-asia-stocks-china-factory-output-slips.html 2013-05-23T03:06:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2097188-asia-stocks-muted-ahead-fed-meeting.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets struggled to post gains Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program. The Fed is currently conducting the third round of massive bond purchases known as quantitative easing to help drive down interest rates and spur lending. But recently... Tue, 21 May 2013 03:08:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2097188-asia-stocks-muted-ahead-fed-meeting.html 2013-05-21T03:08:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2092704-world-stocks-strong-weekend.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue. The Conference Board reported that its leading indicator index for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in April, following a 0.2 decline in March, due to recovering housing and labor markets. "In general, the (index) points... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2092704-world-stocks-strong-weekend.html 2013-05-17T16:42:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086776-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there anytime soon. However, losses were limited by another record session on Wall Street. The European Union statistics office said Wednesday that nine of the 17 countries that use the euro are in recession, including France. The... Thu, 16 May 2013 05:27:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086776-asia-stocks-mixed-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom.html 2013-05-16T05:27:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083510-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html BANGKOK (AP) — Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. The National Federation of Independent Business reported a slight improvement in confidence among small business owners in the U.S. in April. That helped boost the Dow Jones industrial average to close at a... Wed, 15 May 2013 05:22:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083510-asia-stocks-up-us-small-business-mood-improves.html 2013-05-15T05:22:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2081394-asia-stocks-rise-us-retail-sales-gain.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after data showed U.S. consumers revved up their retail spending last month. The Commerce Department in Washington said retail sales increased 0.1 percent in April from March, an improvement from March's 0.5 percent decline. Economists had forecast that sales declined by 0.3 percent in April. The uptick in s... Tue, 14 May 2013 03:11:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2081394-asia-stocks-rise-us-retail-sales-gain.html 2013-05-14T03:11:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2081056-oil-falls-to-95-dollar-strengthens.html The price of oil fell to near $95 a barrel on Monday, reflecting the recent strengthening of the dollar against the yen and other major currencies. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was down 71 cents to $95.33 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 35 cents on Friday. The stronger ... Mon, 13 May 2013 12:16:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2081056-oil-falls-to-95-dollar-strengthens.html 2013-05-13T12:16:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2078770-g7-japan-playing-currency-rules.html AYLESBURY, England (AP) — Finance leaders from the Group of Seven leading industrial economies say Japan's stimulus policies are directed at boosting its economy out of a two-decade period of stagnation, not an attempt to drive down its currency to make Japan's exports more competitive. At the conclusion of a two-day meeting of leading financial represent... Sat, 11 May 2013 19:44:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2078770-g7-japan-playing-currency-rules.html 2013-05-11T19:44:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076210-yen-focus-g-7-discusses-nurturing-recovery.html AYLESBURY, England (AP) — Financial leaders from the world's top seven developed economies are gathering in the U.K. to discuss how to shore up the global recovery just as the stimulus measures of one its members, Japan, has caused its currency to take a dramatic slide. Supporting the global economy and the role of central banks are set to be the key poin... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:41:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076210-yen-focus-g-7-discusses-nurturing-recovery.html 2013-05-10T20:41:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2075914-japans-nikkei-gains-dollar-tops-100-yen.html LONDON (AP) — Japanese stocks outperformed all others by a wide margin Friday after the dollar finally broke through the 100 yen mark. Markets elsewhere remained solid at the end of the week that's sent many indexes around the world up to all-time highs. The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo jumped 2.9 percent to close at 14,607.54, its highest level since Januar... Fri, 10 May 2013 16:32:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2075914-japans-nikkei-gains-dollar-tops-100-yen.html 2013-05-10T16:32:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2075934-oil-drops-95-barrel-dollar-rises.html The price of oil dropped below $95 a barrel on Friday as a strengthening dollar made crude more expensive for traders using other currencies. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for June delivery was down $1.74 to $94.65 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contact lost 23 cents to finish at $96.39 a barrel on ... Fri, 10 May 2013 12:30:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2075934-oil-drops-95-barrel-dollar-rises.html 2013-05-10T12:30:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2068030-asia-stocks-rise-dow-hits-record.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Thursday on the heels of another record high on Wall Street and an interest rate cut in South Korea to boost economic growth. South Korea's Kospi index rose 0.8 percent to 1,972.70 after the Bank of Korea lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time in seven months. In announcing that it was lowering the r... Thu, 09 May 2013 03:05:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2068030-asia-stocks-rise-dow-hits-record.html 2013-05-09T03:05:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065606-asia-stocks-muted-cheer-us-jobs-fades.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were muted Tuesday as cheer over the better-than-expected U.S. jobs report faded. Japan's benchmark stock index was the exception, surging 3.4 percent to 14,156.84 as it reopened following a long weekend holiday. Major indexes on Wall Street as well as Germany's DAX hit record highs Friday after the U.S. Labor Department... Tue, 07 May 2013 05:06:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065606-asia-stocks-muted-cheer-us-jobs-fades.html 2013-05-07T05:06:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065114-asia-stocks-rise-investors-cheer-us-jobs-data.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after an unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report pushed Wall Street to new highs. Malaysian shares jumped after the country's ruling political alliance won national elections. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index both rose to record highs Friday after the Labor Department reported... Mon, 06 May 2013 05:11:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2065114-asia-stocks-rise-investors-cheer-us-jobs-data.html 2013-05-06T05:11:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2060530-strong-us-jobs-report-triggers-stock-market-rally.html LONDON (AP) — Stock markets rallied on Friday, with both the Dow and S&P hitting new highs, after an unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report indicated the world's largest economy is not slowing down, as some had feared. The Labor Department said a net 165,000 jobs were created in April, above the market expectations for 140,000. The previous two months' weak... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:25:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2060530-strong-us-jobs-report-triggers-stock-market-rally.html 2013-05-03T16:25:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2058012-asia-stocks-rise-us-jobs-data.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Friday, finding renewed strength from a fall in U.S. jobless benefit claims and an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank intended to boost the region's ebbing economy. Investors jittery over the state of the U.S. economy took heart from a U.S. Labor Department report that said applications for unemployment ... Fri, 03 May 2013 05:09:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2058012-asia-stocks-rise-us-jobs-data.html 2013-05-03T05:09:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2058170-ecb-cuts-benchmark-interest-rate-to-05-percent.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate to a record low 0.50 percent Thursday and announced other measures to spur lending and help lift the euro area out of a stubborn recession. ECB President Mario Draghi said the bank was prepared to flex its muscles further in the face of high and rising unemployment and growing e... Thu, 02 May 2013 18:54:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2058170-ecb-cuts-benchmark-interest-rate-to-05-percent.html 2013-05-02T18:54:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2055690-asia-stocks-us-china-economic-fears.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Thursday after U.S. and Chinese data pointed to slower growth in the world's two biggest economies. Analysts are concerned about a buildup of disappointing data emerging from the two countries whose economic heft is critical to powering a global recovery. The latest alarm bells rang out of Washington on Wednesday wi... Thu, 02 May 2013 03:21:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2055690-asia-stocks-us-china-economic-fears.html 2013-05-02T03:21:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2055072-asia-stocks-down-china-manufacturing-growth-slows.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Wednesday in holiday-thinned trading after the pace of China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, raising fears of a weaker recovery in the world's second-largest economy. Shares in other regions were poised to post gains, however. The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said its purchasing managers' ind... Wed, 01 May 2013 07:55:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2055072-asia-stocks-down-china-manufacturing-growth-slows.html 2013-05-01T07:55:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2052822-swiss-central-bank-posts-1195-billion-q1-profit.html GENEVA (AP) — For the Swiss central bank, cash was king this quarter. The Swiss National Bank showed Tuesday how it turned a pitfall of the country's status as a haven for currency speculators into a sturdy first-quarter profit of almost $12 billion. Less than two years ago, the value of the small Alpine nation's currency, the franc, was soaring as invest... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:22:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2052822-swiss-central-bank-posts-1195-billion-q1-profit.html 2013-04-30T17:22:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2050290-asia-stocks-up-sp-hits-record-nikkei-slips.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, brushing off tepid Japanese manufacturing data after the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at another all-time high. Better-than-expected pending homes sales for March renewed faith in the U.S. economic recovery. The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes reached the highest level in three y... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:13:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2050290-asia-stocks-up-sp-hits-record-nikkei-slips.html 2013-04-30T05:13:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2043294-britain-dodges-recession-economy-grew-q1.html LONDON (AP) — Britain has given the slip to the Triple Dip. The U.K. dodged a third recession after official figures showed the economy grew 0.3 percent in the first quarter compared with the previous three months — a better-than-expected result that offered a bit of breathing space to a government facing criticism for its tough austerity policies. ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:47:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2043294-britain-dodges-recession-economy-grew-q1.html 2013-04-25T14:47:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2040812-asia-stocks-mixed-us-durable-goods-falls.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stocks rose Thursday as mixed U.S. corporate earnings and a slump in orders for U.S. durable goods convinced investors that central banks would continue efforts to help the global economic recovery. The U.S. government reported Wednesday that orders for long-lasting factory goods fell more than economists expected. That added to conce... 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