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Oil rises above $91 on Greece vote optimism

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:16:47 +0000

Oil rose above $91 a barrel Monday in Asia as Greek polls suggested pro-austerity parties might win elections next month, raising the likelihood the country will stay in the euro common currency.Benchmark ...

Dollar Sinks as Greece Pre-Election Polls Spark Risk Appetite Recovery

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:45:00 +0000

Dollar Sinks as Greece Pre-Election Polls Spark Risk Appetite Recovery

Gold firms on euro rebound; Europe worries linger

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:01:33 +0000

Gold rose on Monday, tracking a firm euro, as fears of a messy Greek exit from the euro zone receded slightly after opinion polls showed pro-bailout conservatives in the lead, but gains were checked as ...

Insight: U.S. hedge funds find ways to trade euro misery

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:04:31 +0000

Two decades ago, George Soros rose to fame and fortune on his now-historic trade in which he took on the Bank of England and shrewdly wagered on a devaluation of the British pound. But it's unlikely the ...

Asia stocks inch higher on Greek vote hopes

Mon, 28 May 2012 05:30:46 +0000

Asian stock markets nudged higher Monday after opinion polls in Greece suggested the country might stick with austerity and stay in the euro common currency.The likelihood of Greece leaving the euro has ...

Asia stocks muted amid Greek uncertainty, US break

Mon, 28 May 2012 03:15:10 +0000

Asian stock markets were muted Monday amid continuing uncertainty about Greece's future in the euro currency union and ahead of a holiday in the U.S.The likelihood of Greece leaving the euro has been growing ...

MPS chairman sees more than 50 percent chance of Greek exit from euro

Sun, 27 May 2012 14:11:43 +0000

There is better than 50 percent chance that Greece will leave the euro, the chairman of Italy's number three lender, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena said on Sunday, while he was confident the single currency ...

Lloyd's of London prepares for Greek exit: paper

Sun, 27 May 2012 10:55:10 +0000

The Lloyd's of London insurance market has reduced its exposure "as much as possible" to the crisis-hit euro zone in preparation for a collapse of the bloc's single currency, its chief executive ...

British Pound Outlook Calls for Mixed Performance vs. Top Currencies

Sat, 26 May 2012 04:12:00 +0000

British Pound Outlook Calls for Mixed Performance vs. Top Currencies

Euro Rallies Should be Sold as No End in Sight for Euro Zone Crises

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:58:00 +0000

Euro Rallies Should be Sold as No End in Sight for Euro Zone Crises

Australian Dollar May Shun Fundamentals Amid Headline-Driven Market

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:57:00 +0000

Australian Dollar May Shun Fundamentals Amid Headline-Driven Market