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Eurozone Banking Union Back In Focus
Friday, August 9, 2013 - 7:20am | 392After a week of solid data, the eurozone banking union is coming back into focus as an end to the longest ever recession comes into view. The common currency has been strong above $1.33 as the region's economic indicators point to a modest recovery. Recent industrial output data showed that...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Friday, March 8: Non-Farm Payrolls Edition
Friday, March 8, 2013 - 7:27am | 729Futures Rise Ahead of Non-Farm Payrolls U.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trading ahead of the monthly employment situation report following strong stances from major global central banks this past week. Positive employment indicators this week have led investors to believe that...
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Italy's Borrowing Costs Fall
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 1:26pm | 798Italy saw its borrowing costs drop significantly on Monday, following the Greek Parliament's approval of another set of austerity measures. Passage of the austerity measures were crucial in order for Greece to receive its next round of bailout funds and to avoid a possible default. European Union...