Yen Grinds Lower, But Dollar Hurt by Yellen’s Softer Tone
The yen eased on Tuesday as Japan's sales tax rose, although the dollar weakened after the head of the Federal…
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US Stocks Little Changed After Reports on Jobs, Service Sector
U.S. stocks were near unchanged on Wednesday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, as Wall Street…
Dollar Steady After Rocky Reaction to US Jobs Data
The dollar see-sawed after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report on Friday that muddies the waters but is…
US Stocks Mixed in Volatile Trade after ADP; Fed Minutes Ahead
U.S. stocks fluctuated on Wednesday following the prior day's jump, with the ADP private-employment report…
Yellen Gets Final Stamp of Approval to Head U.S. Fed
Janet Yellen, a key force behind the Federal Reserve's unprecedented and controversial efforts to boost the U.S.…
IMF to Raise U.S. Economic Growth Forecasts
The U.S. economy will grow at a faster pace than previously expected, according to the International Monetary…
U.S. Stocks Cap Weekly Decline on Bets Fed Will Taper
U.S. stocks ended their longest streak of weekly gains in a decade as data on economic growth and manufacturing…
U.S. Yields Approach Highs Versus Germany, Japan on Fed Outlook
Treasury yields approached a seven-year high against their German counterparts and the most in 31 months versus…
European Stock-Index Futures Decline on Fed Stimulus Bets
European stock-index futures dropped, signaling equities may slip for a third day, as investors awaited U.S. jobs…
Asian Shares Hit by Fed Taper Anxiety, BOJ Sounds Easy
Asian shares hit the skids and the dollar stood tall on Tuesday as a batch of upbeat U.S. economic data confirmed…