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ECB Flags Sovereign Debt Crisis Risks, Veteran Investor Calls Europe A 'Titanic Without A Rudder'
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 10:17am | 637The European Central Bank (ECB) has sounded the alarm on Europe's financial stability, warning of rising sovereign debt risks as fiscal pressures mount and growth weakens. From sluggish growth to sovereign debt sustainability concerns, Europe appears to be battling a perfect storm of economic and...
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As Draghi Exits ECB, More Signs Of Struggle In German Economy
Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 12:25pm | 612Italian economist and former Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) banker turned European Central Bank President Mario Draghi held his last press conference Thursday as he prepares to leave the position Oct. 31 after eight tumultuous years at the ECB. European leaders have nominated...
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Fiscal Stimulus May Not Cure What Ails Europe ETFs
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 10:00am | 506Eurozone stocks and the related exchange traded funds haven't been all that bad this year. The SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (NYSE: FEZ), for example, is up 12.26%. That sounds pretty good until acknowledging FEZ is trailing the S&P 500 by about 500 basis points. FEZ tracks the EURO STOXX 50 Index...
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Christine Lagarde Nominated To Become Next ECB Chief
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - 1:33pm | 220European leaders have nominated International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde to become the next president of the European Central Bank, according to The Wall Street Journal. Member states decided to back Lagarde to succeed the current ECB chief Mario Draghi, whose eight-year term...
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ECB Could Be Getting Set To Cut Interest Rates
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 8:32am | 229The European Central Bank could see rate cuts as a toolkit for new stimulus. On Tuesday, the European stock market recovered from early falls as ECB President Mario Draghi promised more monetary stimulus if the economy does not improve. ForexLive reports the Euro is under renewed pressure now as...
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Stocks Fall As ECB Cuts Growth Guidance, Bank Stimulus Plan Falls Flat
Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 12:35pm | 689Global markets sank Thursday after the European Central Bank cut its 2019 economic growth forecast and announced a new round of longer-term refinancing operations (TLTRO) stimulus for European banks. The ECB cut its 2019 Eurozone growth forecast from 1.7 percent to 1.1 percent. It also announced a...
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EUR/USD Forecast: Unconvincing Recovery As The Focus Shifts To The Fed
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 10:23am | 635EUR/USD is trading above 1.1300, edging up from the lows. Progress with Italy and tension ahead of the Fed are behind the limited move. The technical picture is not that promising. EUR/USD is extending its gains from late on Friday, but not going anywhere fast. The Italian coalition leaders...
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Eurozone Inflation Preview: With Oil Down 30% And Inflation Decelerating, ECB Rate Hike Chances Fall
Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 10:18am | 565The headline inflation in the Eurozone is expected to decelerate to 2.0 percent y/y in November while core inflation is seen unchanged at 1.1 percent y/y. The ECB monetary policy is expected to remain intact on inflation data as the ECB is preset to end the asset purchasing program in December and...
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The Eurozone Business Activity Fell To A Two-Year Low In October
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 9:29am | 370The manufacturing and services PMI in the Eurozone decelerated sharply losing 1.2 points on a composite basis to 52.7 in October. German private business activity decelerated to a three-and-a-half-year low in October. The squeeze is felt in new orders falling into contraction territory in Germany...
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Having Some Ups And Downs: Market See-Saw Ride Seen Likely To Continue
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 10:32am | 1943The see-saw ride shows no sign of slowing down. After Monday’s losses, stocks appeared on the rebound Tuesday following overnight gains in Europe and Japan. Meanwhile, a Fed meeting starts today with futures prices indicating another hike, and Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) results await investors...
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Emphasizing Europe ETFs
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 8:15am | 549European stocks and the corresponding exchange-traded funds are among this year's most resurgent asset classes, a theme made all the impressive when considering the euro's strength against the dollar and some political volatility in the region earlier this year. The U.S. Dollar Index is...
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What You Need To Know About The Annual Jackson Hole Symposium
Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 10:06am | 975The highlight of the economic calendar of the week is the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium to be held on Friday and Saturday. Though the symposium as such, is not a market moving event, there is a lot of excitement generated around it, given the pedigree of the attendees and kind of...
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Despite A Strong Euro, Investors Are Still Worried About European Stocks
Friday, July 21, 2017 - 8:24am | 303A weaker U.S. dollar and stronger euro aren't compelling enough to reassure European investors, even at a time when the European Central Bank's Mario Draghi is touting the region's "robust recovery," Bloomberg reported. The euro is trading near its highest levels seen since January 2015, yet at the...
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The U.K. Is 'Shooting Themselves In The Foot And It Is Going To Get Ugly'
Monday, October 10, 2016 - 9:35am | 374The British pound experienced a nasty flash crash Thursday evening and failed to recover all of its losses on Friday. On Monday, the currency was trading lower by nearly 0.50 percent, as Brexit concerns aren't fading away. According to Bloomberg, the U.K.'s Prime Minister Theresa May is visiting...
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Bloomberg's 50 Most Influential People: The Who's Who Of Global Finance, Government And Entertainment
Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 11:09am | 534Bloomberg published a list on Thursday of who its reporters and editors consider to be the most influential people in the world. For many, the list shouldn't come as a surprise and contains familiar names including JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)'s CEO Jamie Dimon, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:...