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Analysis: "Caveat emptor" as foreigners rush to ride China rebound
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Foreign investors have started rebuilding their China equity portfolios, tempted by low valuations after two years of market underperformance and signs economic growth may be stabilizing. They have pumped nearly $4 billion into Chinese equity funds in the past two months alone, trying to get in early on what they hope will be a sustained rally. But sentiment looks to be running ahead of fundamentals.
UPDATE 2-China Life shares dive 12 pct on earnings miss
* China Life says current mkt not conducive for share issue * Ping An shares also down 3.6 pct on block deal HONG KONG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Shares of China Life Insurance Co Ltd tumbled 12 percent to a 2-1/2 year low on Wednesday after the world’s largest life insurer by market value posted disappointing earnings, piling pressure on it to speed up a planned diversification.
Virgin Money expected to price IPO at bottom of range -sources
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - British lender Virgin Money is expected to price its London stock market listing at 283 pence a share, the bottom of the price range, valuing the business at 1.25 billion pounds ($2 billion), three sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The company, backed by billionaires Richard Branson and Wilbur Ross, is to begin trading on Friday. (1 US dollar = 0.6277 British pound) Reporting by Freya Berry, Vikram Subhedar and Matt Scuffham; Editing by David Goodman
Lessons from Brexit market winners - Don't Panic
LONDON (Reuters) - The best-performing mutual funds avoided explicit directional bets on the outcome of last month’s UK vote to leave the European Union, sitting out the volatility by latching on early to large, defensive, dividend-paying blue chip stocks. This strategy has, so far at least, been the big winner post-referendum as UK stock markets stabilise after the sharp downdraft in the aftermath of the vote.
Citi says 'time to buy' European banks
LONDON (Reuters) - Citi analysts upgraded their recommendation on Europe’s beleaguered banks to “overweight” within regional portfolios, citing signs of improvement in the credit cycle and loan growth as well as cheap relative valuations. Citi acknowledged headwinds facing the sector such as pressure on profits from ultra-low interest rates, regulatory costs and potential dilution, but added it saw negative risks as being more on selective, individual banks rather than being system-wide.
Bubble-spotting in Europe
An emergency phone is seen near the famous euro sign landmark outside the former headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, January 19, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach LONDON (Reuters) - European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said last week he saw no bubbles in European asset prices, only a day after Deutsche Bank chief executive John Cryan insisted there were “signs of bubbles” building in the region’s capital markets. Who’s right?
Bubble-spotting in Europe By Reuters
© Reuters. The German Bundesbank presents the new 50 euro banknote at it's headquarters in Frankfurt By Dhara Ranasinghe, Saikat Chatterjee and Vikram Subhedar LONDON (Reuters) - European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said last week he saw no bubbles in European asset prices, only a day after Deutsche Bank (DE:DBKGn) chief executive John Cryan insisted there were "signs of bubbles" building in the region’s capital markets. Who’s right?
Bubble-spotting in Europe
Who’s right? A glance across Europe's markets suggests some froth forming in certain corners at least. After years of volatility surrounding the global banking crash and subsequent euro debt crisis, the European Central Bank's remedy was to flood the bloc with cheap cash and directly support lending and bond markets via massive asset purchases.
Global markets: Euro rally keeps dollar in the doldrums
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar remained mired near its lowest levels since early 2015 as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's suggestion that it may begin tapering its massive stimulus programme this autumn continued to underpin the euro. Meanwhile expectations of another interest rate hike in the U.S. this year have come off as stubbornly weak low inflation continues to surprise Federal Reserve policymakers.
Euro rally keeps dollar in the doldrums
Meanwhile expectations of another interest rate hike in the U.S. this year have come off as stubbornly weak low inflation continues to surprise Federal Reserve policymakers. Moreover, an agreement to push U.S. debt ceiling talks three months down the road to December, coinciding with the Fed's policy meeting, have also cut chances of another rate hike.
Euro rally keeps dollar in the doldrums By Reuters
© Reuters. The German share price index, DAX board, is seen at the stock exchange in Frankfurt By Vikram Subhedar LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar remained mired near its lowest levels since early 2015 as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's suggestion that the ECB may begin tapering its massive stimulus program this autumn continued to underpin the euro.
Euro rally keeps dollar in the doldrums
Meanwhile expectations of another interest rate hike in the U.S. this year have come off as stubbornly weak low inflation continues to surprise Federal Reserve policymakers. Moreover, an agreement to push U.S. debt ceiling talks three months down the road to December, coinciding with the Fed's policy meeting, have also cut chances of another rate hike.
Euro rally keeps dollar in the doldrums
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar remained mired near its lowest levels since early 2015 as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's suggestion that it may begin tapering its massive stimulus programme this autumn continued to underpin the euro. Meanwhile expectations of another interest rate hike in the U.S. this year have come off as stubbornly weak low inflation continues to surprise Federal Reserve policymakers.
Euro rally keeps dollar in the doldrums | 4-Traders
Meanwhile expectations of another interest rate hike in the U.S. this year have subsided as stubbornly weak low inflation continues to surprise Federal Reserve policymakers. In a speech on Thursday, New York Fed President William Dudley did not repeat an assertion from three weeks ago that he expects to raise rates once more this year.
Euro rally keeps dollar in the doldrums
A man looks at a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar remained mired near its lowest levels since early 2015 as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's suggestion that it may begin tapering its massive stimulus programme this autumn continued to underpin the euro.
Euro rally keeps dollar in the doldrums | 4-Traders
Meanwhile expectations of another interest rate hike in the U.S. this year have subsided as stubbornly weak low inflation continues to surprise Federal Reserve policymakers. In a speech on Thursday, New York Fed President William Dudley did not repeat an assertion from three weeks ago that he expects to raise rates once more this year.
Investors ponder further shocks after North Korea jolt | ABS-CBN News
LONDON - After this week's war of words between the United States and North Korea triggered the biggest fall in global stocks since the US presidential election, investors are wondering what other off-radar shocks may be waiting to rock world markets. Although there is little sign so far that investors are protecting themselves against a major sell-off, some say the current environment masks latent risks.
Investors Ponder Further Shocks After North Korea Jolt
The Wall St sign is picture in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., August 2, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - After this week's war of words between the United States and North Korea triggered the biggest fall in global stocks since the U.S. presidential election, investors are wondering what other off-radar shocks may be waiting to rock world markets.
Investors ponder further shocks after North Korea jolt By Reuters
© Reuters. The Wall St sign is picture in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City By Saikat Chatterjee and Vikram Subhedar LONDON (Reuters) - After this week's war of words between the United States and North Korea triggered the biggest fall in global stocks since the U.S. presidential election, investors are wondering what other off-radar shocks may be waiting to rock world markets.
Investors ponder further shocks after North Korea jolt
By Saikat Chatterjee, Vikram Subhedar LONDON (Reuters) - After this week’s war of words between the United States and North Korea triggered the biggest fall in global stocks since the U.S. presidential election, investors are wondering what other off-radar shocks may be waiting to rock world markets. The Wall St sign is picture in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., August 2, 2017.
Global growth boosts stocks, dollar mired near multi-month lows By Reu
© Reuters. Traders work in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt By Vikram Subhedar LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks, on their longest streak of monthly gains in more than a decade, rose on Tuesday amid further signs that the global economy is in fine fettle, while the beaten-down dollar edged up slightly from 14-month lows.
Global growth boosts stocks, dollar mired near multi-month lows | 4-Traders
Softening U.S. inflation and incessant political turmoil has hit prospects of another Federal Reserve rate hike in coming months and sent the dollar down 10 percent from its January peaks. The dollar's decline, low inflation and robust global growth has stoked appetite for stocks, however, with the MSCI ACWI extending its run after the index logged its longest streak of monthly gains since 2003-04 in July.
Global growth boosts global stocks, dollar mired near multi-month lows
LONDON: World stocks, on their longest streak of monthly gains in more than a decade, rose on Tuesday amid further signs that the global economy is in fine fettle, while the beaten-down dollar edged up slightly from 14-month lows. Softening U.S. inflation and incessant political turmoil has hit prospects of another Federal Reserve rate hike in coming months and sent the dollar down 10 percent from its January peaks.
Global growth boosts stocks, dollar mired near multi-month lows
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks, on their longest streak of monthly gains in more than a decade, rose on Tuesday amid further signs that the global economy is in fine fettle, while the beaten-down dollar edged up slightly from 14-month lows. Softening U.S. inflation and incessant political turmoil has hit prospects of another Federal Reserve rate hike in coming months and sent the dollar down 10 percent from its January peaks.
Global growth boosts stocks, dollar mired near multi-month lows
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks, on their longest streak of monthly gains in more than a decade, rose on Tuesday amid further signs that the global economy is in fine fettle, while the beaten-down dollar edged up slightly from 14-month lows. Softening U.S. inflation and incessant political turmoil has hit prospects of another Federal Reserve rate hike in coming months and sent the dollar down 10 percent from its January peaks.
Global growth boosts stocks, dollar mired near multi-month lows | 4-Traders
Softening U.S. inflation and incessant political turmoil has hit prospects of another Federal Reserve rate hike in coming months and sent the dollar down 10 percent from its January peaks. The dollar's decline, low inflation and robust global growth has stoked appetite for stocks, however, with the MSCI ACWI extending its run after the index logged its longest streak of monthly gains since 2003-04 in July.
Another note of caution on European stocks as Credit Suisse says euro strength could bite
The signature of the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, is seen on the new 50 euro banknote during a presentation by the German Central Bank (Bundesbank) at its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, March 16, 2017.
Autos, airlines hit in sluggish start to European trading week
Traders work in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, July 20, 2017. LONDON (Reuters) - European shares dipped on Monday with the autos sector hitting its lowest level this year after anti-trust regulators opened an investigation into regional carmakers while price war worries hurt airlines. The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.1 percent as gains in the heavyweight financials sector helped offset losses elsewhere.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Setback for Trump agenda leaves dollar stranded
LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a 10-month low on Tuesday, bearing the brunt of a selloff triggered by another setback to U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda and scaled-back expectations for another rate hike at Federal Reserve this year. The announcement overnight that two Republican senators would not support the latest version of the healthcare bill -- had led to speculation that the reform proposal was likely to be withdrawn.
GLobal markets: Setback for Trump agenda leaves dollar stranded
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a 10-month low on Tuesday, bearing the brunt of a selloff triggered by another setback to U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda and scaled-back expectations for another rate hike at Federal Reserve this year. The announcement overnight that two Republican senators would not support the latest version of the healthcare bill -- had led to speculation that the reform proposal was likely to be withdrawn.
Asian shares struggle to rise, dollar slips
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a 10-month low on Tuesday, bearing the brunt of a selloff triggered by another setback to U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda and scaled back expectations for another rate hike at Federal Reserve this year. The announcement overnight that two Republican senators would not support the latest version of the healthcare bill -- had led to speculation that the reform proposal is likely to be withdrawn.
Setback for Trump agenda leaves dollar stranded
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a 10-month low on Tuesday, bearing the brunt of a selloff triggered by another setback to U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda and scaled back expectations for another rate hike at Federal Reserve this year. The announcement overnight that two Republican senators would not support the latest version of the healthcare bill -- had led to speculation that the reform proposal is likely to be withdrawn.
Setback for Trump agenda leaves dollar stranded By Reuters
2/2 © Reuters. Traders work in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt 2/2 By Vikram Subhedar LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a 10-month low on Tuesday, bearing the brunt of a selloff triggered by another setback to U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda and scaled-back expectations for another rate hike at Federal Reserve this year.
Waiting for wage growth: an eye on corporate margins By Reuters
© Reuters. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange By Vikram Subhedar LONDON (Reuters) - Robust corporate profit margins, one of the underpinnings of the rally in developed market stocks over the past decade, could be put to the test in coming quarters as tighter labour markets push companies to hike wages at last more to stay competitive.
Waiting for Wage Growth: an Eye on Corporate Margins
U.S. flags hang at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 21, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Robust corporate profit margins, one of the underpinnings of the rally in developed market stocks over the past decade, could be put to the test in coming quarters as tighter labour markets push companies to hike wages at last more to stay competitive.
Fed's Yellen to speak: stocks up, dollar sluggish
While the Federal Reserve chair is expected to say that the Fed still intends to steadily raise rates, any signals on how the bank is viewing a retreat in inflation and muted wage growth will be closely watched. Comments overnight from two of her colleagues calling for caution on further interest rate rises have pushed back the probability of a hike again before the end of the year to 50 percent, according to the CME's Fed watch data.
Fed's Yellen to speak: stocks up, dollar sluggish
While the Federal Reserve chair is expected to say that the Fed still intends to steadily raise rates, any signals on how the bank is viewing a retreat in inflation and muted wage growth will be closely watched. Comments overnight from two of her colleagues calling for caution on further interest rate rises have pushed back the probability of a hike again before the end of the year to 50 percent, according to the CME's Fed watch data.
stocks up, dollar sluggish
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar was stuck near its lowest in more than a year against the euro on Wednesday while stocks edged higher in light trading ahead of Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress. While the Federal Reserve chair is expected to say that the Fed remains on a hawkish course of steadily rising rates, any signals on how the bank is viewing a retreat in inflation and muted wage growth will be closely watched.
Biggest gains for European stocks since Macron's first round win
A worker shelters from the rain under a Union Flag umbrella as he passes the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain, October 1, 2008. LONDON (Reuters) - A run higher for energy shares and miners, as well as strong updates from Norwegian lender DNB, and a more dovish tone from U.S. Federal Reserve Chief Yellen, helped drive European shares up on Wednesday, though renewed pain for publisher Pearson weighed on the media sector.
Fed's Yellen to speak: stocks up, dollar sluggish
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar was stuck near its lowest level in more than a year against the euro on Wednesday while stocks edged higher in light trading ahead of Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress. While the Federal Reserve chair is expected to say that the Fed still intends to steadily raise rates, any signals on how the bank is viewing a retreat in inflation and muted wage growth will be closely watched.
Stocks, dollar ease as central bank officials take center stage By Reu
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man shelters under an umbrella as he walks past the London Stock Exchange By Vikram Subhedar LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar weakened on Tuesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve signals on whether the U.S. central bank will stick to its guns and raise rates this year, while firmer commodity-related shares helped limit losses across major stock indices. The Fed's Chair, Janet Yellen, is scheduled to take part in a discussion in London later on Tuesday.
Global markets - Tentative oil price recovery lifts energy stocks
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks were poised to eke out slim gains for the week on Friday as a tentative recovery in oil prices spurred investors to hunt for bargains in the beaten-down energy sector and helped commodity-related currencies gain against the dollar. Crude oil pulled away from this week's 10-month lows, although prices were still set for their worst first-half performance since 1997.
Oil slide muddies inflation outlook, weighs on stocks
LONDON World stocks struggled to hold onto earlier gains on Friday and were poised for a flat end to the week following another wobble in energy shares, while a tentative bounce in oil prices helped commodity-related currencies gain against the dollar.Crude oil pulled away from this week's 10-month lows, although prices were still set for their worst first-half performance since 1997.The slide in energy prices has worsened the outlook for inflation creating a headache for the world's major...
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