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ECB Weighs Rate Cut as Eurozone Economy Struggles
Economists say the European Central Bank could cut interest rates as days of a reduction in the ECB 's benchmark rate from its certainly needs a boost. The ECB says the eurozone will shrink 2 percent, well below the ECB 's goal of just under 2 percent
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in April LONDON (AP) — Expectations are mounting that European Central Bank will cut interest rates this week after data Tuesday showed at a record high. Expectations were already high that the ECB would cut its main interest rate from an all-time low
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Stocks Flip Between Gains and Losses
except for companies reporting earnings. Later this week, investors will hear from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank and get the U.S. government's monthly job report. Investors are often reluctant to take big positions
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Eurozone Inflation Falls to 3-Year Low in April
Pressure is mounting on the European Central Bank to cut interest rates this were already high that the ECB would cut its main interest April rate is way below the ECB 's target of keeping inflation room for manoeuver. "If an ECB rate cut on Thursday didn't
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Asia Stocks up After S&P Hits Record; Nikkei Slips
announced a rise in half-year profit. Sentiment has been boosted in recent days by expectations that the European Central Bank will reduce interest rates on Thursday. The Federal Reserve concludes a policy meeting Wednesday and is not
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German Inflation Down, Door Open for ECB Rate Cut
German inflation dropped to an annual 1.1 percent in April. The ECB tries to achieve an inflation rate of just under 2 percent for Low inflation in the eurozone's biggest economy gives the ECB a stronger case if it chooses to cut its key rate Thursday from
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Asian Markets Mostly up After US, Japan Data
markets mostly rose on Monday as investors awaited the European Central Bank 's interest rate decision later this week after disappointing The downbeat reports were tempered by expectations the European Central Bank will either lower interest rates or expand financial
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Asian Markets Mixed After US, Japan Economic Data
stock markets wavered Monday as investors awaited the European Central Bank 's interest rate decision later this week after disappointing The downbeat reports were tempered by expectations the European Central Bank will either lower interest rates or expand financial
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Cigarette Makers Turn to E-Cigs to Fire Up Profits
which is stuck in a recession with high unemployment. The European Central Bank says bank lending to companies remains weak. Corporate lending shrank 2.4 percent in March. The ECB says its current low interest rates are not getting through
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ECB : Lending to Companies Remains Weak
The European Central Bank says bank lending to companies remains 2.5 percent the month before. The ECB says its current low interest rates are eurozone. Many economists think the ECB will cut its refinancing rate from a
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News Summary: Jobless Claims, Earnings Fuel Stocks
confidence in the economy but by the belief that the major central banks, including the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank , will continue their easy-money policies. MORE WITH LESS: So far most S&P 500 companies have beat analysts
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Top ECB Official Cautions: Rate Cuts Have Costs
A top European Central Bank official is warning about the side effects of ultra-low interest rates — remarks that appear aimed at cooling heightened market
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Oil Rises to Near $92 on Central Bank Hopes
as speculation grew that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates next S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank would extend support to their print as another reason for the ECB to cut rates," Evan Lucas of IG
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Stocks Shoot Up; JC Penney Uses 'S' Wordbail out Europe. Other European Central Bank this morning and do time. In Europe the ECB which is the counterpart see this and how this European Central Bank is seeing at least at wait a minute. The ECB they just punted right
will take some sort of coordinated actions help bail out Europe. Other European Central Bank this morning and -- do anything so that futures are still up but they're not -- up as much as they were about an hour ago. And I think right now -- reasons hanging on what Ben Bernanke's gonna say when he testifies before congress -- tomorrow. I think that the way for apple. What does this mean for the Euro zone that the Central Bank decided to leave the rates unchanged. It's a really big deal I mean that the Fed here in United States and we did -- zero for a long time. In Europe the ECB which is the counterpart there there 1% so they have room to cut rates they could have cut rates today. If they wanted to you but instead they said you know what. We're still concerned about inflation and we're gonna stand pat and if things get worse -- will do something and I think the financial markets are -- looking at this and saying. There's bank runs in Spain there's that there's a real risk that Greece is gonna fall out of the Euro -- Things are really bad right now you guys should be doing something now so their there's a major disconnect. Between how the market see this and how this European Central Bank is seeing at least at this moment. -- it's hard to imagine that leads to future's being higher but hey -- -- -- get -- -- Market -- market always -- you least expect but it it is a little bit concerning and and I would not be shocked if we see these gains disappear over the course of the day as people come around this idea wait a minute. The ECB they just punted -- right. Write out right now. I didn't pass our new numbers on productivity and costs here productivity fell -
World Interest Rates in FocusGlobal markets are looking to Europe today with European Central Bank policy makers meeting in Germany to decide whether could good morning Stephanie so tell us what the European Central Bank is considering. Comment it's considering
Global markets are looking to Europe today with European Central Bank policy makers meeting in Germany to decide whether to hike interest rates. Here to explain what this means and take a look at some of the day's other business news we've got Simon constable host of the news have web show on Wall Street Journal dot com. Good morning Simon good to see you. That could -- -- good morning Stephanie so tell us what the European Central Bank is considering. Comment it's considering is in fact it's made its decision it's gonna raise interest rates the bass writes for the -
What's Behind The Sagging Stock Market?quickly back to situation European Central Bank has decided not. To important that would ECB is doing today. Is indications that the European Central Bank . Is actively buying coming out of this ECB . Is this action and
the concerns about what's happening in Europe as well in -- the European Central Bank up president on what trichet is having. A press conference right now right after their meeting and you know just reminding folksthe oracle of Omaha -- turning overseas quickly back to -- situation European Central Bank has decided not. To move interest rates what does this mean for the global economy. Great so easy beat you remembered they want 1 of the few central banks that actually has started to. -- -- -- interest rates because they were worried about inflation -- now they're back on hold because of bigger concern right now in Europe is what's happening with the debt crisis happening with economy is. On you know like Ireland like Italy like -- like Spain. And the other components that are very important that would ECB is doing today. Is they also announced that they're going to make unlimited loans for six months to banks so tiny area banks we will give you cashing them out they're doing business. And also we're getting indications that the European Central Bank . Is actively buying our bonds. Some of the indebted European countries because again. Wired these -- so high. -- everyone's afraid to by the data the countries that they may not be able to -- and they go into default so the other big story today coming out of this ECB . Is this action and again as I mention a few minutes ago I -- like trichet is -- having -- press conference that were waiting for more details but. What he's vindicated and what my colleagues have been reporting as the ECB is actively buying. And Denver's Allen -- we're gonna leave you with the downtown. Triple digits thank you have a good day -
Dow Climbs 98 Pointsthat day today and European Central Bank all of us. Well what it is they want the European Central Bank to bail out the governments plan put forth perhaps ECB will step in and say funding crisis that ECB to act so we're still
specifics which they're hoping to iron out. Throughout that day today and European Central Bank -- all of us. Well what happened markets want to play -- it is they want the European Central Bank to bail out the governments they want them to continually. By -- dot -- the sovereign bonds for unlimited period of time to lower the interest rates as high heels of we've been seeing frank sanitary time. He CBS said they are not going to do that but they aren't doing is they're buying bonds from banks a limited amount. But they're providing unlimited funding for bank sedan that lender of last resort for banks. But not governments. People really split on this -- saying OK well we -- -- unity if we see at the strong plan put forth perhaps ECB will step in and say are right you'd done your part will do our part. But I read some analysts -- that say that will be disastrous it will take impetus. -- of nations to really lower that budget deficit especially the back stops that they're talking about right out -- summit aren't strong enough. -- also threaten the flip side that Italy has a lot of debt that's come due in February 2012 a lot of requirements they got to meet. So might take another big funding crisis that ECB to act so we're still really split on that grant got it head ECB said he didn't like the -- that's something okay. All right turning to the other side of the world we have some -
Cash For More Than 500 Banksbillion dollars. From the European Central Bank explained the purpose of this yet. What ECB is trying to is are trying did get that help from the ECB to certainly an interesting investors look at it. As the ECB trying to get in front of
the continent more than 500 banks -- 640 billion dollars. From the European Central Bank explained the purpose of this -- yet. What ECB is trying to -- is are trying to prevent. A freezing of credit in that region and this really came as a -
Bad News Mix Causes Markets to DropNokia which is leaders from now I am mass they EU and ECB all going into Greece to figure out of Greece can KFC's talk about are gonna start reporting. Annie ECB European Central Bank has a meeting next week now today we're considering
know it it can KFC's talk about are gonna start reporting. Annie ECB European Central Bank has a meeting next week now today we're considering actually cutting rates the rates are right now one point 5% but inflation
