Macroeconomic News
Spot gold rises 1 percent on lower dollar ahead of Fed testimony
LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Gold rose 1 percent to session[1 Hour Ago]
UPDATE 1-Japan exports disappoint, full benefits of weak yen yet to show
* Exports +3.8 pct yr/yr in April vs +5.9 pct forecast* Imports +9.4 pct yr/yr in April vs +6.7 pct forecast* Trade deficit to persist as import costs weigh* Global demand seen picking up slowly, risks remainBy Tetsushi KajimotoTOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose less than[8 Hours Ago]
UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada's Carney says Europe needs big reforms
* Bank of Canada chief says Europe should learn from Japan* Final speech before Carney leaves for Bank of England* Says tightening bias aimed in part at household debt* Says the considerable stimulus now in place is appropriateBy Leila LemghalefMONTREAL, May 21 (Reuters) - Europe could face a decade of[Yesterday 19:58]
Carney agrees with King: Bank of England not a "one-man show"
* BoE head urged Carney not to import BoC forward guidance* Carney says King is right that BoE is a team effort* Says as much to do on financial reform as has been doneBy Leila LemghalefMONTREAL, May 21 (Reuters) - The next head of the Bank of[Yesterday 19:44]
TREASURIES OUTLOOK-Prices up on dovish Fed speakers, yields test support
* Fund managers buy bonds as 10-yr yields test 2 pct yields* Dovish Fed speakers reduce tapering expectations* Bernanke testimony on Wednesday seen as key event* U.S. Fed purchases $3.31 bln medium-term government debtBy Karen BrettellNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries ended stronger[Yesterday 19:16]
Bank of Canada's Carney speaks in Montreal
May 21 (Reuters) - For HIGHLIGHTS of an appearance by Bank[Yesterday 19:03]
Bank of Canada's Carney speaks in Montreal
May 21 (Reuters) - For HIGHLIGHTS of an appearance by Bank[Yesterday 19:00]
TREASURIES-Prices gain on dovish Fed speakers, yields test support
* Fund managers buy bonds as 10-yr yields test 2 pct yields* Dovish Fed speakers reduce tapering expectations* Bernanke testimony on Wednesday seen as key event* U.S. Fed purchases $3.31 bln medium-term government debtBy Karen BrettellNEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries ended stronger[Yesterday 19:00]
HIGHLIGHTS-Bank of Canada's Carney speaks in Montreal
May 21 (Reuters) - Below are key quotes from an appearance[Yesterday 18:53]
Hopes rise for deal on delayed EU insurance rules
* EU lawmaker expects more flexibility in new rules* Some parts could be phased in* Flexibility on infrastructure investments less likelyBy Huw JonesLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The European Union is nearing a[Yesterday 16:50]
