financial markets

Germany warns euro crisis not over

113 days ago

"We are always in danger of forgetting straight away to draw the lessons we have decided to implement, such as stronger regulation of financial markets, if we have less pressure in the markets,"...

Mixed signals: GDP down, stocks at 5-year high

115 days ago

Is the economy stronger than the statistics say it is, or are financial markets getting ahead of economic fundamentals?

Text of the Federal Reserve's statement Wednesday

115 days ago

Although strains in global financial markets have eased somewhat, the Committee continues to see downside risks to the economic outlook.

Draghi: Reforms needed for growth

120 days ago

The President of the European Central Bank admits the renewed calm in the euro area's financial markets has yet to be reflected in the wider European economy.

Economist calls for 'cautious realism'

124 days ago

And politicians in the United States are struggling to finalize a budget deal to avoid a potential default that would cause havoc in financial markets.

Growth slows, markets feeling good ahead of Davos

125 days ago

The world's financial markets have surged.

Can Europe's markets climb through the slump?

132 days ago

"Another reason is that financial markets often heal before the underlying economy, says Martin Jansen, lead manager for international equities at ING Investment Management.

News Summary: Can Europe climb through slump?

134 days ago

The big worry a year ago was that Greece would collapse under its debts and roil Europe's financial markets.

Italy's borrowing costs drop sharply in debt sale

135 days ago

Financial markets appear to be shrugging off worries over a bitter election campaign in Italy, with the government paying the lowest rate in three years to raise 12-month money on bond markets.

ECB expected to leave rates at record low

136 days ago

As the bond-buying offer boosted confidence in financial markets, some banks felt more comfortable charging less for loans.

Germany's Merkel: State must keep markets in check

146 days ago

The German chancellor says greater international efforts are needed to control financial markets and prevent the "irresponsibility" that began when the U.S. subprime mortgage bubble burst.

Could a budget fight rattle the bond market?

160 days ago

On the road and in financial markets, it pays to ask somebody with a good sense of direction.

News Summary: ECB says 'no room for complacency'

162 days ago

STAY ALERT: European Central Bank officials say there is "no room for complacency" even though debt stress on banks and financial markets has eased.

Italy awaits market reaction to Monti exit soon

167 days ago

Napolitano appointed economist Monti last year to replace Silvio Berlusconi, whose resistance to austerity measures panicked financial markets.

ECB President Mario Draghi's speech

170 days ago

Further economic policy measures and progress in the reform of European governance should help to support financial market sentiment and improve the outlook for economic growth.