WallStreetstocksjumpedtofreshrecordsMonday,boostedbybanksharesthatwereliftedbyexpectationsthattheFederalReservewillagainincreaseinterestratesthisyear.Allthreema
SupportivecrudepricesandstrongresultsfromenergyfirmsandautoscompanieshelpedEuropeansharesinchhigheronWednesday,whilebanksweretheworst-performingsectorasresultsd
A rare run of outperformance by U.S. bank shares appears to have hit a wall as a spate of soft readings on the economy have tempered bets that the Federal Reserve might raise rates soon.
Japanese companies’ inflation expectations fell slightly in June from three months ago, the Bank of Japan’s tankan survey showed, adding to growing doubts over its argument that aggressive money printing will accelerate price growth to its 2 percent goal.
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Monday that global markets seemed to be well-prepared for possible rate hike in the United States amid growing expectations for the Federal Reserve's rate increase as early as in June.
South Korea's currency dropped versus the U.S. dollar Monday to trade at the six month low as the dollar appreciated to major currencies after the release of positive U.S. jobs data.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday played down expectations of a deal with Iran as the Islamic republic is set to resume nuclear talks with the world powers this week.