Shares rise, dollar weakens on bank sector fears
SINGAPORE, May 5 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose, the dollar eased and gold hovered around its record highs on Friday,...
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Yen set to snap 3-week losing streak on bank jitters, dollar slips
SINGAPORE, May 5 (Reuters) - The yen was eyeing its first weekly gain in nearly a month on Friday, driven...
Lebanon central bank chief’s brother questioned at European fraud probe hearing
BEIRUT, May 4 (Reuters) - The brother of Lebanon's central bank governor appeared on Thursday at a hearing in Beirut...
Analysis: Fed up with shrinking savings, Europeans drain billions from banks
LONDON/DUBLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - European savers are pulling more of their money from banks, looking for a better deal...
Dollar slides after Fed signals pause; banking woes dent confidence
SINGAPORE, May 4 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against most major currencies on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve opened...
Gold holds ground with Fed rate verdict in sight
Fed rate decision due at 2 p.m. EDTU.S. debt ceiling nerves could support gold - analystPalladium up more than 1%May...
Dollar on the defensive after jobs data, spotlight on Fed
SINGAPORE, May 3 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Wednesday, ahead of an expected rise in U.S. interest rates, and...
UK’s Lloyds beats profit forecasts, signals stresses ahead
LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Interest rate rises helped British bank Lloyds (LLOY.L) beat first quarter profit forecasts on Wednesday,...
Yen sinks to 15-year low vs euro as dovish BOJ contrasts with ECB
TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) - The yen continued its steep descent on Tuesday, reaching a 15-year low to the euro,...
ADB announces funding plan for Asian efforts to combat climate change
INCHEON, South Korea, May 2 (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced a funding guarantee facility to...
