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Oil steady as virus fears counter positive factory data

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Monday, pressured by rising COVID-19 cases around the globe and by oversupply worries as OPEC and its allies are set to wind back output cuts in August, but supported by positive industry data in Europe and Asia. Brent... More »

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Oil prices drop on prospect of returning Libyan supplies

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Tuesday amid rising COVID-19 cases and a possible return of Libyan oil production, which has been down to a trickle since the start of the year. The more-active September contract for Brent LCOc2 fell 37 cents, or 0.88%... More »

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Fund giant BlackRock ‘warming up’ to European assets

LONDON (Reuters) – BlackRock’s Investment Institute said on Tuesday it was “warming up” to European assets following what it called the eurozone’s “impressive” efforts to tackle the coronavirus. The research arm of the world’s biggest fund manager said two fac... More »

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Oil steadies amid increase in coronavirus cases

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices were steady on Monday, supported by tighter supplies from major producers but held in check by concerns over a record rise in global coronavirus infections that could stall a recovery in fuel demand. Brent crude LCOc1 rose 5 cents... More »

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U.S. crude drops as coronavirus cases spike globally

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as new coronavirus infections hit the United States and China, feeding worries that renewed lockdowns could hamper economic recovery and dent fuel demand. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 35 cents, or 1%, t... More »

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Oil down on stronger dollar, oversupply concerns

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday weighed down by a stronger dollar and oversupply concerns after it was announced that a trio of Gulf producers would end voluntary output cuts. Brent crude was down 85 cents, or 2.1% to $39.95 a barrel by 0912 GMT.... More »

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A crisis that has blunted the euro’s global profile

LONDON (Reuters) – The coronavirus crisis may have dealt a lethal blow to the idea that the euro could one day replace the dollar as the world’s preferred currency, by exposing euro zone frailties and cementing the U.S. Fed’s role as global lender of last reso... More »

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Oil prices climb as Saudi Arabia commits to deeper production cuts

MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil futures rose on Tuesday, boosted by an unexpected commitment from Saudi Arabia to deepen production cuts in June in a bid to help drain the glut in the global market that has built up as the coronavirus pandemic crushed fuel... More »

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Oil prices skid on oversupply, storage capacity fears

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday on signs that worldwide oil storage is filling rapidly, raising concerns that production cuts will not come fast enough to fully offset the collapse in demand from the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. oil futures led l... More »

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A battle far from over: Five questions for the ECB

LONDON (Reuters) – The European Central Bank meets on Thursday, the ink barely dry on its emergency bond-buying scheme, and markets are already asking what more it will do to help the euro zone economy through the coronavirus crisis. Its emergency stimulus, wh... More »

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U.S. crude futures turn positive after historic plunge, Brent falls

SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices hobbled back into positive territory on Tuesday after sinking below $0 for the first time ever, but international benchmark Brent dipped as the global coronavirus crisis severely reduces demand for crude. U.S. West Texas Inter... More »

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Analyst View: After U.S. oil futures crash, what next?

(Reuters) – A historic rout in oil markets sent U.S. crude prices plummeting to as much as minus $40 a barrel as traders rushed to get rid of unwanted stocks with storage capacity already overflowing amid a coronavirus-induced demand collapse. U.S. West Texas ... More »

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Dollar borrowing costs drop to lowest in decade in FX swap markets

LONDON (Reuters) – Dollar borrowing costs in the foreign exchange swap markets retreated further on Monday, with swap rates against the euro and pound falling to their lowest levels in more than a decade. These moves indicate recent emergency actions by global... More »

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Brent crude rises above $33 on hopes of oil output deal

LONDON (Reuters) – Benchmark Brent crude oil futures climbed to as high as $34.91 a barrel on Friday on rising hopes of a new global deal to cut global crude supply. Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 12.9%, or $3.9, at $33.83 a barrel by 1321 GMT. Brent soared... More »

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Prime money-market funds could slow redemptions as they bleed assets

BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. prime money-market funds have lost more than 10% of their assets and the prospect of funds slowing customer redemptions is rising amid unprecedented market turmoil, top credit-rating agency Moody’s Corp said on Thursday. “The risk of fu... More »

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Israel shekel slides to 15-month low vs dollar, shares sink

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel’s shekel ILS= slid another 2.5% versus the dollar on Monday to a 15-month low to bring losses to more than 8% so far this month, while share prices continued to tumble in Tel Aviv in the wake of the global coronavirus outbreak. The ... More »

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Virus worries wipe $420 billion off China’s stock market

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Investors erased $420 billion from China’s benchmark stock index on Monday, sold the yuan and dumped commodities as fears about the spreading coronavirus and its economic impact drove selling on the first day of trade in China si... More »

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Oil slumps further as China virus spreads

TOKYO (Reuters) – Crude prices fell more than 2% to multi-month lows on Monday as the rising number of cases of the new coronavirus in China and city lockdowns there deepened concerns over oil demand. Brent crude LCOc1 fell by $1.28 a barrel, or 2.1%, to $59.4... More »

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Oil rises as U.S.-Iran conflict eases, focus turns to trade deal

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose slightly on Monday as investors shift their focus away from easing Mideast tensions to this week’s scheduled signing of an initial U.S.-China trade deal which could boost economic growth and demand. Brent crude LCOc1 was up 2... More »

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Oil steadies a day after Iranian missile strike knocks prices

TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Thursday a day after tumbling on concerns raised by an Iranian missile strike on Iraqi bases hosting U.S. forces. Brent crude futures were down 5 cents at $65.40 a barrel by 0728 GMT after a 4.1% fall on Wednesday. They... More »

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Divergent paths: Oil, natural gas going different directions

(Reuters) – The diverging fundamentals of U.S. oil and natural gas can be seen dramatically in the markets, where the oil-to-gas price ratio has surged to its highest in six years. The oil-to-gas ratio, or the level at which oil trades compared with natural ga... More »

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Oil prices slip as investors seek clarity on U.S.-China trade deal

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices on Monday slid off near three-month highs hit last week as investors searched for clarity beyond the initial impact of a trade deal between the United States and China that’s expected to boost flows between the top two global e... More »

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Oil prices slip as weak China exports highlight trade war impact

TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday after data showed that Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight month, sending shivers through a market already concerned about damage being done to global demand by the Sino-U.S. trade war. Brent futures LCOc1... More »

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Oil prices edge up on trade-talk optimism, OPEC meeting

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices inched higher on Monday, extending steady gains from the previous week, with investors awaiting fresh clues over prospects for a trade deal between the United States and China and shrugging off concerns over steadily rising oil... More »

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Oil slips as concerns over economic data offset trade deal optimism

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices eased on Monday as traders took profit ahead of fresh European and U.S. economic data, despite hopes for some resolution to the U.S.-China trade row that has hurt global economic growth and crimped energy demand. Prices jumped ... More »

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Oil prices steady as investors weigh demand concerns

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices largely held steady on Monday, recouping some early losses as investors took stock of global economic pressures that could impact oil demand. Global benchmark Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were down 1 cent to $59.41 a barrel by... More »

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Oil prices extend fall on China, global demand concerns

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday, after heavy losses in the previous session, as two days of weak Chinese data added to worries about the top crude oil importer’s energy demand growth. Brent crude LCOc1 fell 42 cents, or 0.71%, to $58.93 a barr... More »

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Brexit extension, election still most likely, says UBS

LONDON (Reuters) – UBS Wealth Management said on Friday it still expects the UK government to ask for an extension to the deadline for exiting the European Union and to hold a general election, though it acknowledged that chances of a Brexit deal have increase... More »

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Yields rise on heavy supply at auction and trade hopes

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday, a day that saw a flood of supply and on optimism for progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations that begin in Washington on Thursday. On Wednesday, the market absorbed a $24 billion reopening of 10-ye... More »

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Brexit: Deutsche Bank still sees 50% chance of no-deal by year-end

LONDON (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday it still sees a 50% chance that Britain will leave the European Union without a deal by the end of the year following a general election, but said there’s a 20% chance of a “surprise” agreement later this mont... More »

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Oil prices fall as China’s economic outlook still weak

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Monday as China’s economic outlook remained weak even as manufacturing data improved as an ongoing trade war with the United States weighs on demand growth at the world’s largest crude importer. Brent crude LCOc1 fut... More »

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BAML: Buy risky assets as sentiment gets extremely bearish

LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday its market sentiment indicator has fallen to a level so bearish it has triggered a “contrarian” buy signal for assets considered more risky, such as equities, for the first time since January. The... More »

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Powell’s speech support U.S. rate-cut bets

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. interest rates futures rose on Friday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will do what it can to preserve the longest U.S. economic expansion on record, supporting bets on a further decline in key borrowing co... More »

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Oil rises after drone attack on Saudi field

LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Crude oil prices rose on Monday following a weekend attack on a Saudi oil facility by Yemeni separatists and as traders looked for signs that Sino-U.S. trade tensions could ease. Price gains were, however, capped to some degree by ... More »

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Yields rise on German fiscal stimulus hopes

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday on a report that Germany may be open to running a deficit to boost growth, while stronger stock markets also reduced demand for safe haven debt. Government bond yields plunged this week on conc... More »

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U.S. yields tumble on trade worries, political tension

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday, in line with the weak stock market, as trade worries and global political tensions in places such as Hong Kong and Argentina supported safe-haven assets. U.S. 30-year bond yields slid to their lowest si... More »

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Oil edges down on lower demand outlook, U.S.-China trade dispute

SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices edged lower on Monday amid worries about an economic slowdown and the Sino-U.S. trade war, which have led to a cut in the growth outlook for global oil demand. International benchmark Brent crude futures were at $58.40 a barrel by ... More »

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U.S. bond yields rise on confusion over U.S. trade move

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday amid confusion over the United States policy on trade with China, while political turmoil in Italy compounded investor concerns, capping a volatile week in the bond market. Treasury yields fell for a sec... More »

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Precious metal funds reap fourth biggest weekly inflows as…

LONDON (Reuters) – Precious metal funds recorded the fourth-largest inflows ever in the week to Wednesday and investment-grade funds sucked in money, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday, as rising trade tensions and global growth concerns prompted a d... More »

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Oil rises on supply cuts, but weak economy holds market back

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday after Saudi Arabia said producer club OPEC and Russia should restrict supplies to current levels, while Washington’s withdrawal of a tariff threat against Mexico removed a cloud over the global economy. However, ... More »

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Investment grade bond funds suck in record $12.3 billion as…

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors plowed a record $12.3 billion into investment grade bond funds and ditched equities over the past week, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday, as worries over trade tensions and the world economy reinforced a run for safe-ha... More »

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Oil falls as U.S.-China trade war weighs, but OPEC cuts underpin…

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, extending losses from last week when crude dropped the most this year on concerns the Sino-U.S. trade war could trigger a broad economic slowdown, although OPEC’s supply cuts provided some support. U.S. West Tex... More »

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First net inflows into global equities in 10 weeks: BAML

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors have added to their global equity holdings for the first time in 2-1/2 months and continued to pile into bonds, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday, as worries about the U.S.-China trade spat sent shudders through financia... More »

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Investors shun equities, pile into bonds in past week: BAML

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors are neither extremely bullish nor bearish, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s gauge of market sentiment, as they weigh the impact of trade tensions between the United States and China. Investors pulled $19.5 billion out o... More »

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Investors pull more than $20 billion from stocks on ‘trade deal…

LONDON (Reuters) – Global equities have seen outflows of $20.5 billion in the past week as “trade deal trauma” pushed more money into bonds, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday, the latest sign of how growing global trade tensions are roiling financia... More »

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Oil prices slump after Trump’s tariff threats against China

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices tumbled on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would sharply hike tariffs on Chinese goods this week, risking the derailment of trade talks between the world’s two biggest economies. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (W... More »

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Global stocks edge up as S&P 500 erases early losses- euro firms

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets edged higher on Tuesday as the Dow and S&P 500 indexes erased early lows caused by weak Chinese business surveys and a tumble in shares of Google parent Alphabet, while the euro strengthened on the heels of data that ... More »

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Oil prices climb as U.S. set to end Iran sanction waivers

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped on Monday as the United States looked set to announce that all buyers of Iranian oil must end their imports or be subject to sanctions. Brent crude futures rose as much as 3.3 percent to $74.31 a barrel, the highest sinc... More »

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Oil prices slip amid worries of severe economic slowdown

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Monday, with concerns of a sharp economic slowdown outweighing supply disruptions from OPEC’s production cutbacks and from U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela. Brent crude oil futures were at $66.73 per barrel at 07... More »

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Skittish investors pull more than $20 billion from stocks, rush…

LONDON (Reuters) – Global equity funds saw massive outflows this week, a sharp reversal from last week’s inflows as pessimism over economic growth gripped investors once again, driving them instead to search for yield in credit and buy safer assets like bonds.... More »

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Overdone? Short EU equities ‘most crowded’ trade for first time

LONDON (Reuters) – Fund managers have named bearish bets in European equities as the “most crowded” trade in Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s survey for the first time in its history, suggesting sentiment for one of the world’s most shunned markets may rise fro... More »

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Oil slips on economic slowdown, but OPEC-led cuts still support

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Monday amid concerns that an economic downturn may dent fuel consumption, but crude markets remain broadly supported by supply cuts led by producer group OPEC and U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela. Brent crude... More »

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Equity funds see biggest weekly inflows in a year: BAML

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors plowed $14.2 billion into global equity funds this week, the largest amount in a year as investors jumped on to 2019’s stock market rally, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday, citing flow data provider EPFR. An index of gl... More »

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Worst start to year for equity flows since 2008: BAML

LONDON (Reuters) – A $10 billion wipeout over the last week has compounded the worst start to a year for equity flows since 2008, Bank of America Merrill Lynch strategists said on Friday. Citing data from flow-tracker EPFR, BAML’s analysts calculated that just... More »

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Oil prices rise on trade deal hopes, OPEC supply cuts

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday, buoyed by output cuts by producer club OPEC and reports that the United States and China are close to a deal to end a bitter tariff row that has slowed global economic growth. International Brent futures were at... More »

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Euro zone’s triple-A bond drought persists after ECB steps away

LONDON (Reuters) – High-grade euro zone debt remains scarce even though the European Central Bank has stopped its huge purchases of new bonds, intensifying concerns that banks will face future collateral shortages and highlighting the need for safe assets. The... More »

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U.S. charges My Big Coin virtual currency firm founder with fraud

BOSTON (Reuters) – The founder of a Nevada-based company was arrested on Wednesday on federal charges he participated in a $6 million scheme to defraud people who wanted to buy a virtual currency called My Big Coin that he claimed was backed by gold. Randall C... More »

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Oil eases after Trump urges OPEC to curb efforts to boost prices

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil inched lower on Tuesday to extend losses of more than 3 percent from the previous session, easing after U.S. President Donald Trump called on OPEC to rein in its efforts to boost prices. International Brent futures were at $64.70 a ba... More »

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Hedge funds hunt for shipping debt in new market push

(Corrects Feb. 20 story to remove incorrect reference to sale of loans by Varde and Oakhill) By Jonathan Saul and Maiya Keidan LONDON (Reuters) – A growing number of hedge funds are moving into shipping debt, an asset class few have invested in before, looking... More »

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Bank of America appoints head of new EU unit in Brexit move

LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch has named Sanaz Zaimi as head of its new Paris-based European Union broker-dealer unit BofA Securities Europe, the U.S. bank said on Friday. “We began the relocation of roles to our new Paris office this week. T... More »

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Investors pump record amounts of cash in emerging markets: BAML

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors pumped record high volumes of cash into emerging markets shares and bonds in the past week, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) said on Friday amid expectations U.S. monetary policy could lead to a weaker U.S. dollar. Flows into b... More »

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Oil falls on increased U.S. rig count, China industrial slowdown

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell 1 percent on Monday after U.S. companies added rigs for the first time this year, a signal that crude output may rise further, and as China, the world’s second-largest oil user, reported additional signs of an economic slo... More »

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Oil falls to $60 on concerns about China slowdown

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil slipped to around $60 a barrel on Monday after data showed weakening imports and exports in China, the world’s second-largest oil consumer, raising the prospect of a slowdown in fuel demand. China’s exports fell by the most in two years ... More »

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Investors plow billions into stocks, bonds and EM assets as risk…

LONDON (Reuters) – Global investors plowed money back into stocks and bonds this week as they regained their appetite for risk, boosted by dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Equity funds drew inflows of $6.2 billion, their biggest in ... More »

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Oil rises by over 1 percent on U.S., China trade talk optimism

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose by around 1 percent on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session on hopes that Washington and Beijing may soon resolve trade disputes that have cast a dark shadow over the global economy. U.S. West Texas Interme... More »

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Oil prices rebound but still weak due to oversupply

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rebounded on Friday, recovering slightly from heavy losses this week, but remained close to the lowest levels in over a year as rising U.S. inventories and concern over global economic growth rattled markets. Brent crude oil LCOc1... More »

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Japan stocks are a bargain but there are few takers

TOKYO (Reuters) – As the developed world’s cheapest equity market and home to a rising breed of more profitable companies, the Japanese market should be a safe investment bet. Yet fund managers are bypassing it on fears ebbing global growth could knock Japan’s... More »

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American Eagle gold, silver coin demand reaches 11-year lows

CHICAGO (Reuters) – In a sign of precious metals demand, sales of U.S. Mint American Eagle gold and silver coins are closing out their weakest year since 2007, as investors favored higher-yielding assets, despite volatility in global stock and bond markets lat... More »

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Oil slips in line with bearish equities

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil fell on Monday, in line with further declines in global stock markets, erasing the gains made last week when producer group OPEC and other key exporters agreed to cut their crude output from January. Brent crude oil futures fell $1.02 on... More »

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Equities fund Brenham Capital to shut as energy stocks plunge

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Brenham Capital Management LP, an energy equities fund manager with about $800 million in assets under management, will shut after two years of losses, its founder said in a letter to investors on Friday. The Dallas-based fund will be liqu... More »

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China should normalize stock index futures trading, regulator says

SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China should scramble to resume normal trade in stock index futures, a top Chinese securities regulator said on Monday, in an effort to satisfy the risk management needs of both domestic and foreign investors. The easing gesture, w... More »

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Oil slips below $77, weighed down by Saudi output boost, trade…

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil slipped below $77 a barrel on Friday, under pressure from higher Saudi production and trade tensions between the United States and China, despite support from oil supply disruptions. Top exporter Saudi Arabia told OPEC it raised oil outp... More »

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SocGen targets German growth with Commerzbank funds deal

PARIS (Reuters) – Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) will buy Commerzbank’s (CBKG.DE) derivatives and asset management businesses in a move the French bank said will boost its Lyxor funds division and raise its profile in Germany, the euro zone’s biggest economy. Stil... More »

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Oil falls as Saudi, Russian output rises

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as supplies from Saudi Arabia and Russia rose while economic growth stumbled in Asia amid an escalating trade dispute with the United States. Benchmark Brent crude oil LCOc1 fell $1.24 a barrel to a low of $77.99 be... More »

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Investors seek cover as trade battles rattle world markets

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors have sharply increased their use of hedging strategies, signaling concerns that the intensifying trade battle between the United States and China might hit economies from Germany to South Korea. Money managers say that mounting bar... More »

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Oil rises as outages balance trade dispute, OPEC

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by Canadian production losses and uncertainty over Libyan exports, but under pressure from climbing OPEC supply and intensifying trade conflicts between the United States and other major economies. Bench... More »

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Cboe and BlackRock to launch corporate bond index futures

(Reuters) – Exchange operator Cboe Global Markets Inc said on Wednesday it has collaborated with the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock Inc, to develop U.S. corporate bond index futures. The exchange said the new futures, also developed along with data s... More »

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Investors see big oil surge, but physical markets suggest caution

NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil futures prices have soared past three-year highs, OPEC’s deal has cut millions of barrels of inventory worldwide and investors are betting in record numbers that prices could rocket past $80 and even hit $90 a barrel t... More »

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Foes of market data fee hikes encouraged by SEC scrutiny

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A recent move by U.S. securities regulators demanding stock exchanges do a better job justifying price changes for public market data feeds could lead to more transparency around data costs, the head of one of the world’s largest trading f... More »

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China vows to open up more futures markets as iron ore goes…

DALIAN/MANILA (Reuters) – China plans to open more of its futures contracts to foreign investors, a senior official said on Friday, as Beijing launched its “internationalised” iron ore contract as part of a bid to boost its sway over pricing of major commodity... More »