Written by The euro gained against the dollar, as lower-than-expected demand for a European Central Bank lending program allayed some fears over the region’s banking sector. READ MORE »
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Mortgage Bonds Booming
Residential mortgage bonds, the center of the financial crisis not long ago, are once again darlings of the financial market. READ MORE »
Factory orders fall 1.4 percent in May
Orders to U.S. factories declined broadly in May after nine straight months of gains, raising new concerns that the recovery is stalling. READ MORE »
Gold Futures Tumble Below $1,200 as Demand Ebbs Following Rally
Gold futures tumbled below $1,200 an ounce as demand waned following the metal’s rally to a record last month.
Last week, gold dropped 3.9 percent, the most since mid- May. READ MORE »
Index of U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rose 0.1% in July
The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in July for the second time in four months, extending a see-saw pattern that indicates slower growth through the end of the year. READ MORE »