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China Cuts Bank Reserve Ratios a Second Time as Exports Tumble – BusinessWeek

February 18, 2012 in Banks


Bloomberg

China Cuts Bank Reserve Ratios a Second Time as Exports Tumble
BusinessWeek
19 (Bloomberg) -- China cut the amount of cash that banks must set aside as reserves for the second time in three months to spur lending as Europe's debt crisis and a cooling property market threaten economic growth. Reserve ratios will fall 50 basis ...
China Cuts Banks' Reserve Ratios a Second Time as Europe Threatens GrowthBloomberg

China cuts bank reserve ratio to spur growthBoston.com
China cuts bank reserve requirementAFP
Financial Times
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Wells Fargo Breaks Away From Bank Pack in Default Swaps: Corporate Finance – Bloomberg

February 17, 2012 in Banks


Bloomberg

Wells Fargo Breaks Away From Bank Pack in Default Swaps: Corporate Finance
Bloomberg
s perceived creditworthiness is rising relative to peers at the fastest rate in almost three months as investors reward the bank for limited risk from mortgage litigation and the European debt crisis. Credit-default swaps tied to the bonds of the San ...
Banks Deserve Some of the Criticism: Wells Fargo CEOCNBC.com

Wells Fargo Breaks Away From Pack in Swaps: Corporate FinanceSan Francisco Chronicle
Missing From Moody's Downgrade List? Warren Buffett's Favorite BankForbes
Wall St. Cheat Sheet -The Economist
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U.S. Stock-Index Futures Trim Losses on Housing, Jobless Data – San Francisco Chronicle

February 16, 2012 in Stock


U.S. Stock-Index Futures Trim Losses on Housing, Jobless Data
San Francisco Chronicle
16 (Bloomberg) -- US stock-index futures pared losses after jobless claims fell more than estimated and housing starts topped forecasts, bolstering optimism that the economy is weathering Europe's debt crisis. Futures on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ...
US Stocks Rise as Economic Reports Overshadow Greece ConcernsBusinessWeek


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China Stocks Rise Mose in Week as Wen, Zhou Vow to Help Europe – BusinessWeek

February 15, 2012 in Stock


China Stocks Rise Mose in Week as Wen, Zhou Vow to Help Europe
BusinessWeek
15 (Bloomberg) -- China's stocks rose the most in a week after Premier Wen Jiabao and the central bank governor said they will help Europe resolve its debt crisis, easing concerns an export slowdown will worsen and curb economic growth.

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China’s Stock-Index Futures Rise on Greece Bailout Optimism – BusinessWeek

February 15, 2012 in Stock


China's Stock-Index Futures Rise on Greece Bailout Optimism
BusinessWeek
15 (Bloomberg) -- China's stock-index futures rose after Premier Wen Jiabao said the government will help Europe resolve its debt crisis and investors speculated Greece will secure a second bailout package. Futures on the CSI 300 Index expiring in ...

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Will Rules Kill Appeal of Money-Market Funds? – Wall Street Journal

February 12, 2012 in Market


Newsday

Will Rules Kill Appeal of Money-Market Funds?
Wall Street Journal
Investors have also worried about money-market funds' exposure to the European debt crisis; the current proposal would require fund firms to set aside more capital to boost liquidity, and perhaps put restrictions on how quickly investors can access ...
U.S., money funds are clashingPhiladelphia Inquirer

Regulation Worries Roil Money-Market IndustryBarron's
SEC Backs Away on Real-Time Data in Market Tracking SystemBusinessWeek
Newsday
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Stock markets dip on Greece uncertainty – Herald Sun

February 11, 2012 in Stock


AFP

Stock markets dip on Greece uncertainty
Herald Sun
US and European stock markets closed lower after violent protests in Athens and four ministerial resignations rocked Greece's divided government after the eurozone held up a debt bailout. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell 0.73 per cent to 5852.39 ...
European stocks, euro falter on Greece divisionsAFP

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the ...Washington Post
Greek Debt Crisis Hitting US StocksHuffington Post
Economic Times
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Stock markets dip on Greece uncertainty – Herald Sun

February 11, 2012 in Stock


AFP

Stock markets dip on Greece uncertainty
Herald Sun
US and European stock markets closed lower after violent protests in Athens and four ministerial resignations rocked Greece's divided government after the eurozone held up a debt bailout. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell 0.73 per cent to 5852.39 ...
European stocks, euro falter on Greece divisionsAFP

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the ...Washington Post
Greek Debt Crisis Hitting US StocksHuffington Post
Economic Times
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MONEY MARKETS-ECB collateral expansion clears way for cash grab – Reuters

February 9, 2012 in Market


euronews

MONEY MARKETS-ECB collateral expansion clears way for cash grab
Reuters
The operations are aimed at easing a bank funding squeeze as debt repayments fall due, with bond markets all but closed to banks on fears over exposure to the sovereign debt crisis. "If you can effectively pledge the kitchen sink you could see a fairly ...
Time For Europe's Bond Market To Grow UpWall Street Journal

FOREX-Euro rises on Greek deal reports, Draghi awaitedReuters UK
Greece may leave eurozone without breakup of EU: NomuraMoneycontrol.com
Financial Times (blog)
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European Banks to Put Cash into Economy – TIME

February 8, 2012 in Banks


Bloomberg

European Banks to Put Cash into Economy
TIME
08, 2012 (FRANKFURT, Germany) — With Europe sliding toward recession, the region's two main central banks are preparing to redouble their emergency measures aimed at softening the downturn and blunting the effects of the government debt crisis.
European central banks to blast cash into economyBoston.com

Banks May Take 680 Billion Euros of ECB Loans, Survey ShowsBusinessWeek
Banks' Addiction to ECB Cash May Stymie Bond Sales: Euro CreditSan Francisco Chronicle
Bloomberg
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